fpoir
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Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
Since the last Windows 10 updates I've been experiencing some strange glitches with SONAR Platinum. I'm considering replacing Windows 10 with Windows 7. The idea is that I would never have to worry about Windows updates rendering SONAR unusable, because there won't be further Windows 7 updates.
How well does SPLAT work with Windows 7? Any problems that would make my idea unwise?
Thanks.
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soens
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 11:04:28
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pwalpwal
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Bristol_Jonesey
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 11:12:59
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Platinum & Win 7 work in perfect harmony on my system, but it should be mentioned that the only time it WAS connected to the internet was for SONAR updates
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iRelevant
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 11:32:05
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SPLAT works fine for me on a win7x64 system with all the latest updates. If you are worried about internet security it would probably be wise to invest in a independent security solution. There are probably less holes in win7 than win10, where new one's are created with every update.
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fpoir
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 11:42:23
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Thanks for all the responses. I'm not worried about security; I use this laptop only for music, so no visiting questionable sites. Good to know Win 7 is a viable option.
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pwalpwal
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 12:22:01
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iRelevant There are probably less holes in win7 than win10, where new one's are created with every update.
hmmmmmmmmmmm....
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Cactus Music
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 21:05:53
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☄ Helpfulby chuckebaby 2017/12/08 21:52:02
ANd don't forget W 8.1, It got a longer life expectancy than 7 and more or less the same updating system as 7. YOu can tell it " Tell me when there is a update but let me deside when to download and install"
This is why w10 sucks.
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RickJP909
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/08 22:46:35
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Cactus Music
ANd don't forget W 8.1, It got a longer life expectancy than 7 and more or less the same updating system as 7. YOu can tell it " Tell me when there is a update but let me deside when to download and install"
This is why w10 sucks.
I'm running Plat 32-bit (for VST compatibilty - better than the bridge component) on Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate and mine seems to run well. However, to avoid the issues that Cactus is referring to, that's why I deployed Win 10 Pro on my laptop - it has more control over such items! :-)
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whattarush
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Re: Windows 7 and SONAR Platinum: compatibility, stability?
2017/12/09 00:26:24
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Running SPLAT (very last update version) with Windows 7 with no hiccups at all. In fact it's been very stable!!!
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