Problem with running Pro tools 7.4 le in BOOT CAMP.

[michealk]

Hi I keep getting the same system error messages during play back, where the program recommends that I increase the H/W buffer. When the buffer is at max, 2024 samples, I get another error message telling me to decrease the H/W buffer, as there is an issue with the CPU. The messages are;

-9093
-9129
-6086

The system I'm running consists of an intel macbook 2.2Ghz dual core, 4gb Ram, and an external firewire drive runnng @ 7200rpm and formatted @ FAT32. I'm running tools on Windows XP SP2 through BOOT CAMP. I have looked at reducing the intel speedstep with a small app I found and have all the latest drivers. I found that someone on here had a similar problem, and formatting their drive to FAT32 solved it, this does not apply in my case. Can any one help me with this?

[spkguitar]

OK, a few things:

• When running PT under XP over Boot Camp, it is absolutely necessary to disable the wireless network card.
• What drive are you using for sessions? On a macbook, it definitely needs to be an external firewire drive with the Oxford 911 chipset
• What are you using the FAT32 drive for? Pro Tools no longer supports FAT32 drives. If you are going to use the drive for Pro Tools sessions, you should format it on the MAC as HFS+

I run Pro Tools in XP over Boot Camp daily. I use an external Firewire drive with the oxford 911 chipset for Pro Tools sessions, and I disable the wireless network card when running Pro Tools. I have no problems whatsoever.

[michealk]

Ok, I see. So if I format it to NTFS, that should work also? I have it on FAT32 so I can read write to the drive from XP and OSX. As the only reason I'm using XP is simply because Leopard isn't supported yet, which n my opinion is taking liberties. I'll try formating the drive to both and see if this works. Cheers.

[spkguitar]

If you format it as NTFS, it will only work as a recording drive on Windows. If you format it on the MAC as HFS+ it will work as a recording drive on both. (You need to make sure you have the HFS+ option installed on the Windows side).

[michealk]

Ah yes that's an option that appears during installation, otherwise windows won't recognise HFS+. I'll format it now and see if that fixes the problem.

[EDurney]

Hi

I`m using a MBP with pro tools on Xp too, i disabled almost evrything, i dont have thos buffer errors anymore, but i have different kind of errors, the system is not stable enough for me, atleas for Virtual instruments as stylus, reason an all...i mean i can use them but pro tools behavior is weird, i applied the dual core hotfix, disabled the wireless, the camera, etc. is there any more tricks to apply on the OS in order to have the MBP working properly on Bootcamp? of course im talking about pro tools performance....

Thanks in advance

[spkguitar]

I`m using a MBP with pro tools on Xp too, i disabled almost evrything, i dont have thos buffer errors anymore, but i have different kind of errors

What kinds of errors, specifically?

the system is not stable enough for me, atleas for Virtual instruments as stylus, reason an all...i mean i can use them but pro tools behavior is weird

How exactly do you mean "weird"? What exactly is happening?

is there any more tricks to apply on the OS in order to have the MBP working properly on Bootcamp?

It's hard to say without knowing more details about what you have, how you are using it, and what specific errors you are getting.

Could you please download and install the Tech Support Utility, run it, select "3. Generate Version List", and post the results in the text file that is created here. It will help us help you.

Also, please start your own thread about this so that we can help you specifically.