Acronis True Image.

Yeah, never used it myself but it's supposed to be the most reliable back up software out there.

In my view an install of 8.5.3 will work because even if it overwrites things it will be the right versions for 8.5.3. The OP is doing this so he can use the older version instead of the newer version. His real problem are projects made with X2 they will have problems opening in 8.5.3.

However I believe there is a simple fix after the install of Sonar 8.5.3 he may wish to reinstall X2.

I don't have any other Sonar version on my Windows 8 system. However I have Sonar 8.5.3, X1 and X2 on my Vista system and they all work. But I installed them in the proper order.   

what os are you using and soundcard mike?

have you thought about trying to troubleshoot this with us before making such a bold move ?
I say this with all the respect in the world. its your choice to remove x2 and go back to 8.5
but is there anything we can do to help?

Scott. Yes I have Acrons, Thanks

And Beep, If you go to Digifreq.com, in the forums there are instructions on how to completely remove sonar from the reg and all.

Chuck I'm using Windows 7 64bit and a Focusrite Scarlett 18i6.

I really wish there was an issue I could ask for help with but every time I open X2 it's something new and the problem from the day before is all better.
It just seems like random chaos.

Just 2 weeks ago I went with wiping the system clean, reformatting the HD and doing a fresh install of only the things I use.
I was sort of hoping that something went corrupt during the install.........seems not.

I know that so called OS optimization's are for the most part not necessary in this day and age but if anyone knows of some, I'm game at this point.

Mike  

And I have not rolled back yet.
I'm going to give it a week or so and try any suggestions that people throw at me.
It's not like I use X2 to make money with.

I also plan on going to Danziland and picking Danny's brain.
He might be able to shed some light on my issues.

Oh, and pray for X2b so show up.

Mikw

I used the Sweetwater Optimization Guide as recommended to me by Cake tech support.

http://www.sweetwater.com...Optimization_Guide.pdf

However there is one step that should be left off because it's a process Sonar needs so check out jm24's post in the thread I posted right before I did my optimization.

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2580739

My system works pretty well with X2 but there still are some bugs. This should however help eliminate some non X2 related issues. Cheers.

Thanks Beep.
I'll run through the list.

Mike

I found another thread where a member explains some even more elaborate stuff...

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1938419

Not sure if I'd go that far but there it is.

Cheers.

Ok, I use the iPad app V-Control Pro and that requires bonjour to be installed.
I guess I should leave that on?

Mike

If you need it sure. I left a couple essential startup programs enabled. I think you can manually start that type of thing. I ain't smart enough to explain that stuff though.