PRO-TOOLS DOESN'T START after installation of ADOBE software

[dmh]

I just recently installed new software to my computer: Adobe Master Collection CS4 (photoshop, illustrator, premiere pro, etc.). I also installed a usb pen tablet system, wacom intuos 3. I also updated my computer to Windows XP SP3.

My computer is quad core, 2.8ghz, 3GB RAM. I use a digi002.

After the installation of the new software, pro-tools 7.4 will no longer start. In fact, Ableton LIVE won't start either. Both programs get hung up as they load. I suspect that it is a problem with the audio driver loading for the digi002.

Pro-tools worked just fine before the changes, as did Ableton LIVE. Anyone experience this? Is this a known compatibility issue? How can it be resolved?

Thank you to anyone who might be able to help !

[albee1952]

Try a system restore(if its enabled) or uninstall Adobe and see what happens.(this is why my PT system does nothing but audio)

[dmh]

Thanks for the help.

I agree with the idea of using only one computer for audio. There are many professionals, however, that use Adobe software in parallel to Pro-Tools for movie making. I thought that I could do the same.

Anyway, I have tried system restore. Curiously, although the system is successfully restored to a point prior to the Adobe software installation, the problem still persists (the Adobe software, even after the restore, is still installed). I suppose that I would need to remove the software as well (unfortunately, it took hours to load !)

Has anyone successfully used Adobe software CS4 and pro-tools on the same computer?

Dave H

[The Weed]

Time to buy Acronis True Image Home, Ghost or a similar imaging/backup program and use that before installing anything new. You would have been back to a stable-state system in 10 to 20 minutes.

Cheers,

[albee1952]

Originally Posted by The Weed

Time to buy Acronis True Image Home, Ghost or a similar imaging/backup program and use that before installing anything new. You would have been back to a stable-state system in 10 to 20 minutes.

Cheers,

A great bit of advice there. I always have a clone of my last working system drive in case an install or upgrade goes sour.

[spkguitar]

Also, that's quite a lot of money to be spending on software that wrecks your system. I would seriously contact Adobe and pitch a fit.

Also,

Originally Posted by dmh

There are many professionals, however, that use Adobe software in parallel to Pro-Tools for movie making.

Could you name one? I'm just curious. Maybe you could contact that individual for some pointers?

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Try reinstalling the Digi ASIO driver.

Rail

[dmh]

OK. I'll give this a shot.

Do I need to uninstall the current driver first? If yes, how do I do this?

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Run the Pro Tools installer.. it'll give you options to install/uninstall.

Rail