Fxpansion. Now Nothing

[Bennyscool]

Hi all.

I installed Fxpansion to use some VSTs on PT 10.3.7 Mbox Pro. I could never get any of them to work. I gave up on it and I've uninstalled fxpansion. My problem is now Pro Tools wont start anymore. It is stuck at the loading plugin portion of Pro Tools starting. Could someone please assist me to get PT working for me again. Thanx


Sandra

Host Name : CCC112812121239
Workgroup : MSHOME

Computer
Model : Dell DM061
Serial Number : 5SW****
Chassis : Dell Mini Tower
Mainboard : Dell 0WG864
Serial Number : ..CN4811*********
BIOS : Dell 2.2.1 03/23/2007
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (2C 1.86GHz, 2MB L2)
Socket/Slot : FC LGA775

Chipset
Memory Controller : Dell P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub 4x 266MHz (1GHz), 2GB DIMM DDR 666MHz

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Gateway FPD1960
(1600x1200, 19.1")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE (4PS3.0, 3VS3.0 450MHz, 128MB DDR3 1.3GHz 64-bit, PCIe 1.00 x16)

Storage Devices
Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 (500.1GB, SATA600, 7200rpm, 16MB Cache) : 466GB (C:)
TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2) : N/A (E:)
TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2) : N/A (F:)
TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2) : N/A (G:)
TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2) : N/A (H:)
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 29MB Cache) : 932GB (I:)
HL-DT-STDVD+-RW GSA-H31N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 (500.1GB, SATA600, 7200rpm, 16MB Cache)
Optical Drive (D:) : N/A @ HL-DT-STDVD+-RW GSA-H31N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
Removable Drive (E:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (F:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2)
MEMZY HD (I:) : 932GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 29MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Intel 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : SMSC SCH5514D-NS
Audio Device : Dell 82801H (ICH8) HD Audio Controller
Serial Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : Dell 82801H (ICH8) 4 port SATA Controller
Disk Controller : Dell 82801H (ICH8) 2 port SATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #4
USB Controller 2 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #5
USB Controller 3 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #2
USB Controller 4 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #1
USB Controller 5 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #2
USB Controller 6 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #3
USB Controller 7 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #1
FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : SIIG XIO2200(A) IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Network Services
Network Adapter : Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home
Platform Compliance : x86

[Southsidemusic]

Hi

Make sure that you delete preferences and databases so the plists get deleted and you should be good.

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/t...nd_Preferences

Best Wishes
Christopher

And remember 2 GB is wayyy to under powered to even start PT10 and you need atleast 4GB just to ba able to RUN pro tools 10 so maybe that is why it didn't work. Also you can't use VST in PT without a Host of some kind!

[albee1952]

...and if that doesn't work, go to the plugins folder and remove anything relating to FXspansion. IIRC, its:
C:>Program Files>Common Files>Digidesign>DAE>Plugins

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Bennyscool

Hi all.

I installed Fxpansion to use some VSTs on PT 10.3.7 Mbox Pro. I could never get any of them to work. I gave up on it and I've uninstalled fxpansion. My problem is now Pro Tools wont start anymore. It is stuck at the loading plugin portion of Pro Tools starting. Could someone please assist me to get PT working for me again. Thanx


Sandra

Host Name : CCC112812121239
Workgroup : MSHOME

Computer
Model : Dell DM061
Serial Number : 5SW****
Chassis : Dell Mini Tower
Mainboard : Dell 0WG864
Serial Number : ..CN4811*********
BIOS : Dell 2.2.1 03/23/2007
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (2C 1.86GHz, 2MB L2)
Socket/Slot : FC LGA775

Chipset
Memory Controller : Dell P965/G965 Memory Controller Hub 4x 266MHz (1GHz), 2GB DIMM DDR 666MHz

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Gateway FPD1960
(1600x1200, 19.1")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE (4PS3.0, 3VS3.0 450MHz, 128MB DDR3 1.3GHz 64-bit, PCIe 1.00 x16)

Storage Devices
Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 (500.1GB, SATA600, 7200rpm, 16MB Cache) : 466GB (C:)
TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2) : N/A (E:)
TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2) : N/A (F:)
TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2) : N/A (G:)
TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2) : N/A (H:)
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 29MB Cache) : 932GB (I:)
HL-DT-STDVD+-RW GSA-H31N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 466GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 (500.1GB, SATA600, 7200rpm, 16MB Cache)
Optical Drive (D:) : N/A @ HL-DT-STDVD+-RW GSA-H31N (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
Removable Drive (E:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-CF Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (F:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-xD/SM (USB2)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-MS Card (USB2)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ TEAC USB HS-SD Card (USB2)
MEMZY HD (I:) : 932GB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 (1TB, USB2/SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 29MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Intel 82801HH (ICH8DH) LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : SMSC SCH5514D-NS
Audio Device : Dell 82801H (ICH8) HD Audio Controller
Serial Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : Dell 82801H (ICH8) 4 port SATA Controller
Disk Controller : Dell 82801H (ICH8) 2 port SATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #4
USB Controller 2 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #5
USB Controller 3 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #2
USB Controller 4 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #1
USB Controller 5 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #2
USB Controller 6 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB UHCI #3
USB Controller 7 : Dell 82801H (ICH8) USB2 EHCI #1
FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : SIIG XIO2200(A) IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link)
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Network Services
Network Adapter : Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home
Platform Compliance : x86

What fxpansion are you talking about - the vst to RTAS wrapper or one of their vi's? You're not clear on this; if it's the wrapper that never really worked correctly. If you really need to run vst's then get Blue Cat Audio MB7-1 or Patchworks. Remember that you can't use vst's in PT any version; most plugins have RTAS versions as well as vst, au, etc.

2 gig ram is another issue - you're going to need a minimum of 4 gig and preferably more. Are you using the external hard drive for PT to record to? I would ask have you optimized your computer to Avid specs but your machine is so underpowered it's not even worth it. As a matter of fact spending more money on ram would be a waste. Sorry to say but you're going to need a new computer if you really want to run PT without issues.

[29CountsNY]

You probably need to remove the wrapped plugins from the PT plugin folder. It's probably trying to load them and since you removed Fxpansion it doesn't know what to do with them.

[Bennyscool]

Thanks guys. I'll try all your suggestions you have given me. I have 4 gigs ram. I copied and pasted this Sandra report from the last time I posted on this forum. Before I installed more ram. I definitely need a new computer. Hopefully I can get PT to function properly again until I get another. It was the fxpansion wrapper I used. So it is worthless??

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Bennyscool

Thanks guys. I'll try all your suggestions you have given me. I have 4 gigs ram. I copied and pasted this Sandra report from the last time I posted on this forum. Before I installed more ram. I definitely need a new computer. Hopefully I can get PT to function properly again until I get another. It was the fxpansion wrapper I used. So it is worthless??

Totally worthless. Never really worked right and is not getting any more development. You really should have posted a fresh Sandra report; it wouldn't cost you anything but a few minute's time. Good, complete, accurate, timely info is key to helping someone with a problem.

You definitely need a new computer. Less than 2 GHz cpu speed is a no-go for running PT any version. Honestly I wouldn't waste time trying to get this machine to work. PT will never work with such underpower. But if you're determined to and need a wrapper try the Blue Cat stuff I mentioned.