Protools LE 6.1 & Windows 2003 Server All Editions

[street2000]

For the last 8 months or so, I've been running Protools on Windows 2K3. I've waited to work out the bugs with the O.S. and Protools before posting. So I can be helpful for those who needed it.

Windows 2K works on the same kernel XP does. But because 2k3 is a server O.S. its been optimized so it don't become unstable then crash.

Im running Protools LE 6.1 (MBOX) on the following system:

Windows 2003 Standard Server Edition
2 Pentium III 750Mhz Processors
105 Gig Ultra SCSI 3 Hard Disks (RAID to O)
1 Gig of RAM (My system supports up to 3 gig of ram)

Common Issues & Fixes

Blue Screen

Restart system go to administrative tools >> services & shut off all services.

The following services should be set to manual, Unless noted with an (*) for automatic or (+) for disable. Any that aren't listed should be disable or to be marked disable (+) :

Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service
Application Management
ASP.NET State Service
Automatic Updates*
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
ClipBook
COM+ Event System
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser*
Crypkey License*
Cryptographic Services*
DHCP Client*
Distributed Link Tracking Client*
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
DNS Client*
Error Reporting Service*
Event Log*
Fast User Switching Compatibility
GhostStartService*
Help and Support*
Human Interface Device Access +
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
Indexing Service*
Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)*
IPSEC Services*
IPv6 Internet Connection Firewall
Logical Disk Manager*
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
Machine Debug Manager*
Messenger +
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
Net Logon
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network Connections
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
NISUM
Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (Virus software optional manual/automatic)
Norton Personal Firewall Service (Firewall Service optional manual/automatic)
NT LM Security Support Provider
Performance Logs and Alerts
Plug and Play*
Portable Media Serial Number*
Print Spooler*
Protected Storage*
QoS RSVP
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)*
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Remote Registry*
Removable Storage
Routing and Remote Access +
ScriptBlocking Service*
Secondary Logon*
Security Accounts Manager*
Server*
Shell Hardware Detection*
Smart Card
Smart Card Helper
SSDP Discovery Service
Symantec Event Manager (Optional Automatic/Manual)
Symantec Password Validation Service
System Event Notification*
System Restore Service*
Task Scheduler*
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper*
Telephony
Telnet +
Terminal Services
Themes*
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Volume Shadow Copy
WebClient*
Windows Audio*
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)*
Windows Installer
Windows Management Instrumentation*
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
Windows Time*
Wireless Zero Configuration*
WMDM PMSP Service*
WMI Performance Adapter
Workstation*

Save & Close Session in Protools I get the blue screen:

Assuming you have the services setup like the one above; You must reinstall Protools after you restart your machine.

That's all folks!

[Booyah]

Talk about services bloat, what a mess . How I miss the lightweight NT4 back in the day.

Sorry but noone should be using that OS with a DAW, keep it simple.

[BesnikB]

so how does PTLE works with 2003 better than XP? or same?
I would really like to try it out.
PEACE

[lemix]

Hey Booyah ,

How I miss the lightweight NT4 back in the day.

>yep..I do totally agree. I am still using two NT4/sp6 workstations with WaveLab 3.04 running.
They are like rock, my man...
PTLE needs to be on XP, so...fine. Hardware is cheap, one just have to build a new box for it.

cheers,