Pt 10.3.6

[deanrichard]

I'm in the process of buying a new laptop. They mostly come with Win8, and it's getting hard to find a laptop that comes with Win7 any more. Will PT 10.3.6 install on a laptop that is Win8 64-bit? I know earlier PT versions didn't support it, but since 10.3.6 supposedly co-exists with PT11, and PT 11 installs in Win8 it seems to make sense. Anyone?

Thanks in advance.

[TOM@METRO]

No version of PT10 is supported in Windows 8. Some have gotten lucky with it and some have not.

[dr_daw]

I know it's hard, being a consistant PC user, but...why not buy a MBP? And forget about compatibility issues...my rig does everything my PC did and then some. Always remember, you get what you pay for.

[deanrichard]

Originally Posted by dr_daw

I know it's hard, being a consistant PC user, but...why not buy a MBP? And forget about compatibility issues...my rig does everything my PC did and then some. Always remember, you get what you pay for.

No, not really looking to get a MacBook. I can literally buy four reasonably powerful PC laptops for that price, and I will only be using it periodically.

[guatamas]

Originally Posted by deanrichard

No, not really looking to get a MacBook. I can literally buy four reasonably powerful PC laptops for that price, and I will only be using it periodically.

True absolutely true

PT 11 is supported for Windows 8

But look for an OEM Windows 7 license, 7 is far more stable and compatible with most software including Pro Tools

Heres one:
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Profes...t+professional

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by deanrichard

No, not really looking to get a MacBook. I can literally buy four reasonably powerful PC laptops for that price, and I will only be using it periodically.

Whatever suits you.

For me, I value my time so much I wouldn't even bother. Avid tells me which Apple computer works and I buy that and it's just that simple. If I have to spend a day working out kinks and still have an unsupported system, it's just not worth it. Could have made that grand with the lost time so I prefere doing the actual work instead of own troubleshooting.

That suits me. But opinions do vary :)

[feliponk]

MAC or Windows?, if you know how to handle and configure the Windows system, you are ready to go, getting the same performance, or even better, than a MAC on the same hardware type.

The MAC advantage is it's almost ready to go when opening the box, less viruses and easy to use, less configurable in general than a Windows system, but if you know how to handle it, it works great.


Regards.

[deanrichard]

Originally Posted by JFreak

Whatever suits you.

For me, I value my time so much I wouldn't even bother. Avid tells me which Apple computer works and I buy that and it's just that simple. If I have to spend a day working out kinks and still have an unsupported system, it's just not worth it. Could have made that grand with the lost time so I prefere doing the actual work instead of own troubleshooting.

That suits me. But opinions do vary :)

I can't image how a question about Windows 8 turned into a Mac vs. PC discussion. Hasn't that subject been beat to death over the last 25 years or so? I just want to know about PT 10 on Windows 8. If you're happy with you're Mac, fine, but I don't get much from your contribution to the discussion.

[louieshowers]

Originally Posted by deanrichard

I can't image how a question about Windows 8 turned into a Mac vs. PC discussion. Hasn't that subject been beat to death over the last 25 years or so? I just want to know about PT 10 on Windows 8. If you're happy with you're Mac, fine, but I don't get much from your contribution to the discussion.

hahaha..my windows machine flies,, and i am barely meeting avid specs...people have gotten windows 8 to run protools..in fact, the latest drivers for mbox3 include windows 8 support in the read me. save your money and get a windows machine.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by deanrichard

I'm in the process of buying a new laptop. They mostly come with Win8, and it's getting hard to find a laptop that comes with Win7 any more. Will PT 10.3.6 install on a laptop that is Win8 64-bit?.

I think they offer the downgrade option still - but for me I just got an Samsung series 7 with an i5 8gb of ram a SSD and a terabyte of space with a spinner for 450 at a pawn shop with w7 installed

Another shop had a MBP with an i5 and 4gb of ram and one spinner for $800

I went with the Samsung even though I do prefer my 6core Hackintosh desktop to either

Don't rule out the pawnshops - great deals on great hardware - not every time but I got a steal