Sonar 8.5 decided it was going to corrupt a file. The sound looped as the program crashed. I had to restart my computer to get the sound to stop. Luckily I had a backup.

I thought my memory might be bad cause a similar thing happened to an after effects file. I had to replace the hard drive. I did a windows 7 memory check and the memory seems ok. I'm thinking it could be a bunch of different issues. Could be windows 7 doesn't like my soundcard. (Roland vs-100)Another bad hard drive. Windows is not configured correctly. Something is wrong with the mother board.....ect. Anyone have any ideas? Maybe know of some tests I can do to rule out some issues? I'm a little hesitant to run the file on a different hard drive, considering I had similar issues on a completely different hard drive with a different program. (After Effects)

Have you checked the "eventviewer"? 

You might want to post in the computer forum. Or X1 where there's a lot more help ( sometimes)   
And you should list your specs as that helps everyone a lot. 
Your kind of issue needs more information to trouble shoot so don't be shy about long winded explanations. Good luck. 

Need your computer specs, Windows and Sonar versions (32-bit or 64-bit) and soundcard. 

Here are the red flags I get in event viewer.

The first one I get the most.
It's possible it failed cause I tried to use 64 bit. That didn't work so I installed 32-bit. The file was from a 32bit version made on a different computer.

specs:Intel Xeon CPU ES-2620 2.00 Ghz 16 GB ram 64 bit operating system Sound card: Roland VS-100

The ScRegSetValueExW call failed for FailureActions with the following error: Access is denied.

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x8000ffff: Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2790113).

The shadow copies of volume C: were aborted because the shadow copy storage could not grow due to a user imposed limit.

Unexpected provider failure. Restarting the service may fix the problem. Error code: 80004005@02000014

The driver \Driver\WUDFRd failed to load for the device WpdBusEnumRoot\UMB\2&37c186b&0&STORAGE#VOLUME#_??_USBSTOR#DISK&VEN_DYNEX&PROD_MS__USB_READER&REV_9732#000000000063&0#.

The attempt by user Tristans-PC\Tristan to restart/shutdown computer TRISTANS-PC failed

The AVG WatchDog service entered the stopped state.

AFAIK: The Xeon processor is a server CPU. That could be part of the problem. 

  Why would having a server processor matter?

This might be more of the event you are looking for:


Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 3/7/2013 11:01:06 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Tristans-PC
Description: Faulting application name: SONARPDR.exe, version: 17.5.0.141, time stamp:
0x4a974148
Faulting module name: MSVCR90.dll, version: 9.0.30729.4940, time stamp:
0x4ca2ef57
Exception code: 0xc0000417
Fault offset: 0x0006ccb5
Faulting process id: 0x760
Faulting application start time: 0x01ce1bb99d2164b5
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\WinSxS
\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4940_none_50916076bcb9a742
\MSVCR90.dll
Report Id: 2e4f8940-87ad-11e2-bfa6-3085a9171ab6
Event Xml:



1000
2
100
0x80000000000000

8441
Application
Tristans-PC



SONARPDR.exe
17.5.0.141
4a974148
MSVCR90.dll
9.0.30729.4940
4ca2ef57
c0000417
0006ccb5
760
01ce1bb99d2164b5
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5 Producer\SONARPDR.exe
C:\Windows\WinSxS
\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4940_none_50916076bcb9a742
\MSVCR90.dll
2e4f8940-87ad-11e2-bfa6-3085a9171ab6

Log Name: Application
Source: Microsoft-Windows-User Profiles Service
Date: 3/7/2013 11:01:30 PM
Event ID: 1530
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords:
User: SYSTEM
Computer: Tristans-PC
Description:
Windows detected your registry file is still in use by other applications or
services. The file will be unloaded now. The applications or services that
hold your registry file may not function properly afterwards.
DETAIL -
16 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001:
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Policies
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Policies
Event Xml:



1530
0
3
0
0
0x8000000000000000

8445


Application
Tristans-PC



16 user registry handles leaked from \Registry\User\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001:
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Cakewalk
Music Software\SONAR Producer\Cakewalk VST\Inventory
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Policies
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5 Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Process 1888 (\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\SONAR 8.5
Producer\SONARPDR.exe) has opened key \REGISTRY\USER\S-
1-5-21-2774350970-3407049707-3568426326-1001\Software\Policies

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