pt9 new services? macdrive8d.exe?

[rhythmtechnologies]

just installed new pt9 and new mbox 3 yesterday and ive a few new services showing up.

i understand them all except for the macdrive8d.exe service.

i undertstand its a digidesign service but why do we need it? can we stop running it?

[AndyJCP]

I think it's needed to read Mac-formatted drives with Win7.
It's installed when you click the "Mac OS Drive Support" (or similar) option.
I guess you don't need it if you don't plan to connect external Mac drives.

[rhythmtechnologies]

sweet. thanks.

sorry, shoulda been clearer, im aware of what it is just a little confused as ive never seen it on a pt install before. i actually use mac drive for transfers but i never read a session from the discs so ill just get rid of it.


on a side note, its funny that a lot of pt9 stuff still has the digi name attached

[albee1952]

Why would you get rid of MacDrive? It actually works and makes moving sessions between Mac and PC go really smooth BTW, its a checkbox during the PT install and you can choose not to install it.

[rhythmtechnologies]

sorry, i meant i'd get rid of the digi service as i already use full macdrive.

[TOM@METRO]

Yea, just set it to manual and turn it off.