When system-level errors have been detected by Windows, system-level information for detected errors should also be written to the Windows Event Log, and the Windows Event Viewer will display those error entries and can help determine what is failing where.
 
There are additionally programs available that can read Windows dump files and may help point to what is failing. (I happen to use one called WhoCrashed), but if Noel and company have access to dump data, they will be able to figure out where and hopefully why you are having these issues.
 
Bob Bone
 

I have the app BlueScreenView on my computer.  So I can see all the minidump files and the error description (locked pages).  I tried to increase the page size to 1.5 times my RAM (8GB), but that didn't help.  I'm not in front of the offending machine right now, but I think the driver listed in the minidump was ntoskrnl or svchost.  I don't recall which.  My guess is that it is the former, because it (ntoskrnl) manages memory.
 
The most frustrating thing about all this is as follows: I have loaded a piano accompaniment from a sonata for one of my flute students and am using AudioSnap to add beat transition markers so that I can add a metronome track and export the result for the student's practice.  Every time Sonar crashes (even when I have saved the project) I am back at square one with locating transients - they simply aren't obvious owing to the complexity of the piano.  Grrr!
 
But, to the point: you mentioned somewhere that I could send the minidump file where some folks with expertise could suggest what might be done to fix the error. Last thing: it seems to occur whether I use the "EXIT" from the File menu or the "X" to exit.

Hello all
 
It's been some time since I revisited my thread here. I thought I would update you all as there has been 'closure' on my crashing sonar problem.
 
Bottom line...sonar was not to blame at all. The problem lay with hardware. I know this because my audio PC has bitten the dust. I took it to my local PC shop to remove the network adapter after someone advised me it might be to blame for BSOD and sonar freezes. The PC came back to me dead as a dodo. The best I can get out of it is that it cycles on and off at start-up now...God knows what the PC shop did to it but they've declared all my hard drives shot (which means I've lost a lot of work...great!)
 
So I need a new audio PC. I've started a new thread requesting advice, if anybody here fancies taking a peek. Thanks for all the advice I received here.
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com...-m3441293.aspx#3441293

I agree with Bob. Time to find a new repair shop. The one you went to is not giving you the service you need.

But the most important thing I want to say is don't mess with your hard drives. You data is still on there (highly probable). Get you pc to a good shop. If no other shop is available, let us help you figure it out.

Hello Bob, Grem and Anderton

Many thanks for your replies. I bought myself a hard drive enclosure (didn't fancy installing possibly dodgy drives into my work PC) and so far have successfully transferred all contents from one drive - which appears to be working fine - surprise, surprise. Fingers crossed the other two will also work.

Yup, time to find another repair shop.

I've had more problems with Platinum than with any other Cakewalk product. At first I thought it was my Dell machine. So I moved up to Power Spec. Double the memory ,SSD and its worse. I've been trying to master a 3 minute song for weeks and its the same problem again. Not midi but wave files. Gonna check out Reaper and may just switch over cause this has got to stop. At this rate I'll never finish anything.

Sometimes , just the USB, cable defect !  I spent 3 weeks to find The cause... If it helps. 

JonD
Sonny,
 
You should start a new thread.  This one is old (and resolved), and may or may not even be related to your problem.  
 
I know you're frustrated, but latching onto an old thread just to say, "BTW, I'm having problems too -- and I'm jumping over to Reaper!" is not helpful to say the least. Reaper is like any other DAW in that it will require a commitment of time and patience 
 
 I strongly recommend creating a signature with those details. 

Well said Jon

Sonnys2734
1. I'm sorry that I didn't know that this was an old thread. So please excuse my ignorance about this.
And thank you anyway.

hey no probs Sonny.
Create a new thread with your problem and list all your specs.
I will be the first one to reply to your thread and help you as much as I can.