FRUSTRATION

[Omerta]

I just recently bought a new computer from dell, a 530s that ships only with Vista. I currently have Vista Home Premium running on this computer. I also recently purchased an mbox 2 mini with the factory bundle. I've tried to install Pro Tools LE 7.3 on my computer but it tells me that XP with SP2 is required. I have been searching day and night for three nights to find a solution for my very emotionally frustrating dilemma,but the only results I am getting is that I must purchase XP for an additional 200 dollars and even then it may not work due to drivers in Vista that do not allow XP to run. This is a last resort. I am pleading, I am begging for any other alternative or ANY information whatsoever as to when PTLE 7.3 could be compatible with Vista HP. I only want to record music that is trapped in my head and I am tired of waiting. I thought I was done waiting when I saved up the money to purchase said items, but these compatibilty issues have rendered me useless. I would appreciate any help at all, thank you all very much for your time.

[Shan]

As you have discovered, 7.3 needs XP with SP2. PT 7.3 and lower will not work in Vista and never will. You'll need PT 7.4.

Shane

[Omerta]

OK... so 7.3 will never be compatible with Vista... my next question - how am i supposed to get the 7.4 upgrade if I can't install 7.3 on my computer? I would really rather not buy a whole new copy of 7.4, having just bought 7.3.

[LSW]

Yeah, why not just use 7.4? If you got your mbox/7.3 after Oct 1, it's a free upgrade.

[Omerta]

How do I get the upgrade if I can't install 7.3?

[albee1952]

You get the upgrade by registering your purchased stuff with Digidesign. They should send an authorization for 7.4 so you can order an install disk or download the program which, I think, is the complete installer. You could also do what I did with my laptop. I pulled the Vista loaded system drive and installed a new drive and loaded XP with SP2. It took 2 days to get all the drives I needed but once I was done, it runs protools fine.