Pro-Tools Set-Up & System Configuration

[Shan]

Originally Posted by MEWCO

Where do I find this optimisation...

Windows 8 Optimizations and Troubleshooting.

Shane

[MEWCO]

Originally Posted by dave911

Looks like you have 2 physical drives -You should install PT on the SSD (boot) drive and put your session on the other drive.

I'm a W7 user mostly, but if I wanted a laptop I would get a MAC.

Getting PT to run well can be a significant effort.

This is my 'hard drive' set up (internal drives):

256GB mSATA SSD Boot + 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s

I am confused - as most forum posts I see state that I should NOT install on the boot drive - assuming this is where my operating system is?

Boot = C:\ drive
'Data' = D:\ drive

Can someone clarify?

Thanx

[Darryl Ramm]

Originally Posted by MEWCO

This is my 'hard drive' set up (internal drives):

256GB mSATA SSD Boot + 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s

I am confused - as most forum posts I see state that I should NOT install on the boot drive - assuming this is where my operating system is?

Boot = C:\ drive
'Data' = D:\ drive

Can someone clarify?

Thanx

I am willing to bet you lots of money that most forum posts do *not* say install the Pro Tools software on a different disk drive than boot/system. You need to be careful how you read this stuff.

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The Pro Tools software (e.g. the executable and library files etc.) *must* be installed on the Windows boot/system drive. The installer will do this by default. Don't mess with it.

Your audio/session files need to be on a separate dedicated drive that meets the Pro Tools audio drive specs (most important requirements are that drive is a 7,200 rpm HDD or an SSD).

Before doing anything else post a SiSoft Sandra report here as described in the "Help us Help You - READ THIS Before Posting!" above on this web page. See many other posts all over DUC too see what these reports should look like.

Darryl

[zedhed]

You're either interpreting information incorrectly or being provided (by a minority) incorrect information.

Definitely install PT on system/boot drive and record to another drive.

[smfelton]

I'm a Mac person myself but this link might of use to you
http://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/...ws-8-computer/

[Shan]

Originally Posted by zedhed

...Definitely install PT on system/boot drive and record to another drive.

+1 billion!!!

Just to drive this one some more, absolutely do NOT install PT anywhere except on the system drive.

Shane

[MEWCO]

Thanks, guys!

So, what is the difference in, 1. Program Files and, 2. Program Files (x86) ???

[Shan]

• Program Files <-- 64-bit
• Program Files (x86) <-- 32-bit

Allow the installer to install PT in the default locations that are already predetermined.

Shane

[mesaone]

Originally Posted by Shan

• Program Files <-- 64-bit
• Program Files (x86) <-- 32-bit

Just to add to this, to avoid any possible confusion...

Windows 64-bit can run 32-bit programs. Those programs get installed to Program Files (x86).

An example of this would be Pro Tools 10 (which is 32-bit) and Pro Tools 11 (which is 64-bit).

• Pro Tools 10 is installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\
• Pro Tools 11 is installed to C:\Program Files\Avid\

[MEWCO]

Originally Posted by mesaone

Just to add to this, to avoid any possible confusion...

Windows 64-bit can run 32-bit programs. Those programs get installed to Program Files (x86).

An example of this would be Pro Tools 10 (which is 32-bit) and Pro Tools 11 (which is 64-bit).

• Pro Tools 10 is installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Avid\
• Pro Tools 11 is installed to C:\Program Files\Avid\

Some really great and constructive help from you guys here. Obviously I am new to this so 1000 thanks for both your patience and help!!! I will have another bash on Friday evening (UK time).