[xrekcor]

Ok I managed to fix the problem myself partly from reading else where to try and reinstall iLok..... so went to the folder I downloaded the setup file for iLok to and read the readme there before I tried a reinstall and in the readme file mentions this issue or similar. Seem the problem was since I have an old clunker of a laptop I need to use an older iLok driver/installer which is conveniently included in a “Old Installers” folder once you unzip the installation file you get from iLok. I ran the .exe in the the Old Installers folder, rebooted my lappy and pro tools loads up nps.

Cheers
Rob