Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

Is it possible to run Pro Tools LE 8.0 on a Windows 7 laptop with the original Mbox?

I have Pro Tools LE 8.0.3 running fine on my desktop PC. It has WinXP connected to 002. I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 7 pre-installed and tried to connect my old Mbox but cant find the drivers USB for it. When i launch Pro Tools, it doesn't detect any digi hardware even though the mbox is connected. Ironically the mbox loads the drivers fine when I connect to my desktop machine running XP. Is there a way download the USB drivers for the original Mbox? If I manually try to install the drivers for my Mbox, the only drivers i find is for MBox 2.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

I don't think so?!! PT's 8.0.1 is the last supported for the original mbox,,,,,, Sorry!
Mike

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

So it should work. I have Pro Tools LE 8.0 installed on my laptop but for some reason i cant find the drivers for the mbox. Is it because Windows 7 is installed?

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

I am "running" PT 8.0.1 with an Mbox on a desktop with W7 64 bit, after significant fixes and troubleshooting....so it is possible. But not fun to get working.

And I say "running" as certain plugins will cause the HW buffer errors to go crazy.

No problems getting the drivers up for it ok though.

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

So it is possible in theory. Where can i find the mbox drivers? Also, is there alot im going to have to do to get this up and running?

Can anyone please send me the mbox drivers or tell me where i can find them?

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

The original Mbox is EOSS as of Pro Tools 8.0.1. The Mbox will not work with Windows 7.

filosofem

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

Is the original MBox is not compatible with windows 7? Are there any Vista drivers that will work with the Mbox?

Re: Windows 7, Pro Tools LE 8.0 and Original MBox. Is it possible?
 

Pro Tools 8.0.3 opens a public Window 7 beta cycle. The Mbox will work with Vista 32.

filosofem

running original mbox protools LE on windows 7
 

i bought an mbox off of a friend about four years ago, but never had a computer that would support it. i just bought a new laptop running windows 7 with a huge hard drive and 3.5 gigs of ram. it should work fine...

i've never registered this mbox. it came with pro tools LE version 6.4. it's a windows XP disk and wont install on my new computer. help! is there anything i can do, or am i completely screwed?

Re: running original mbox protools LE on windows 7
 

You MIGHT get it to work with Pro Tools 8 software($149) and the 8.0.1cs1 updates(which are the last to work with the old Mbox). Instead of paying $149 for the software(your old version will not work), you might sell the old Mbox and buy a newer Mini or Mbox 2(which will include the newer software and allow for using the latest and future updates). Keep in mind that 8.0.3 is having issues for many(but I don't know if its related to Windows7 or XP). Read over some of the threads related to that for more info.