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Old 07-11-2021, 12:46 AM
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Default Re: Please help with 'Cannot initialize device...' when hitting play

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Originally Posted by Ben Jenssen View Post
This might be your problem.
PT11 is not on the list for W10 here:
Avid compat info
Correct – unsupported - but Windows 7 with Pro Tools 11 installed can be upgraded to Windows 10, with all files intact

Backup – or better still, clone your drive before upgrading.

You can still upgrade Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro for free, without losing your files, instead of having to wipe out your device clean, with Microsoft’s MediaCreationTool21H1 – it’s the 2nd blue button (Download tool now) on this page:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/soft...load/windows10

Please read:
Is Apple Quicktime A Security Risk For Windows Pro Tools Users?
https://www.pro-tools-pc.com/apple-q...security-risk/
See: “Installing the bare minimum Quicktime Components Required for Pro Tools - disable all options except the "Quicktime Essentials"

Windows Data Collecting And Phone Home Features
https://www.pro-tools-pc.com/windows...ng-phone-home/

Windows Data Collecting And Phone Home Features Part 2
https://www.pro-tools-pc.com/data-co...-phone-home-2/

How to Upgrade for Free to Windows 10 Home or Pro
https://youtu.be/QdNL-pvvXH4

albee1952 (Dave) –
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Originally Posted by albee1952 View Post
... get a fresh SSD of 500GB and clone your current C: drive. Then pull your current C: drive, install the SSD and update that drive to Windows 10(or reload everything from scratch) so your current C: drive does not get altered at all. Doing this will allow you to revert back to what you have now in case the Windows 10 install/update has any issues(IOW, don't ruin a working system while trying to make it better).
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