For RO members who are still using Windows XP, Microsoft has issued emergency security patches to prevent the recent "WannaCry"ransomware virus from affecting your PC.
Here's more info and links to secure patch downloads:

I'm using Windows Xp on my Acer aspire 5100 notebook. I'm using the cheapest genius mic for recording stuff. Whenever i hit record in any audio software the recording starts normally and then all of a sudden the waveform's amplitude in the program's display shrinks.

Hi there.
I have recently acquired a new PC running a dual core processor and 8GB of RAM.
I've installed XP 64bit as it's the only operating system that will support this.
Does anyone here have experience with 64bit?
I mainly use Sonar, Nuendo and Reason, and need to know if there's anything I should take into account before I try configuring it.

I would like to hear from anyone that is using XP Professional 64 bit. I've read many times people complaining after they have installed it that it appears to be slow. Slow downloads. Programs open slower. Things like that.

I don't see why this would be true however. If anyone here is using XP Professional 64 bit please give me your observations and if you are happy using it.

Im a Mod on another forum and I made a sticky of this.
These are the things I have done to my computer..

Here are 42 items you can disable In windows XP to
optimzie your computer for audio recording. Most or all of these are in the services area in side administartive tools

This one intrigued me as I just came across it.

http://www.espace-cubase.org/anglais/page.php?page=flmatosxp

The "ACPI or Standard Mode?" got me. It seems like a pain in the butt to do, having to reinstall all my drivers.
But is it worth it? Does anyone know about this?

Are there any DSP cards out there that run under Pro Tools on a Windows XP Pro Platform?

Today, i was forced to reinstall XP on my non-audio computer. Upon reinstaling and trying countless times, i keep getting this error during the partition format.

What is causing this and how can i get around it? The only other HDD i have is the HDD with all my stuff which i CANNOt format.

If anyone needs more info, feel free to ask.

Thanks

Hi Everyone,

First time poster here. I am configuring a fresh Windows XP install on my dedicated DAW (its the LEONI machine from EQ mag a while back - dual AMD MP system).

I found a tool that seems like it would be great for doing a super clean install of Windows XP.

It lets you customize the installation to install ONLY what you want it to. You can eliminate all the crap parts of windows that you don't need