Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
The one that I use is called Registry Mechanic. Looking at the reader comments for Registry Mechanic at Amazon I see that 16 of 20 gave it 1 star -- that's unusually bad. Gosh that's even more unpopular than Vista or George Bush. One reviewer gave it 5 stars initially and then came back several times to update his review. In the end he declared the program broken and removed it. I use Registry First Aid from Rose City Software. YMMV. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? The safest way is to use a Registry cleaning utility. It will match up what is on the computer with what is in the Registry. It will list proposed changes for you to approve. Most will also back up your Registry beforehand and give you a rollback file. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
I am still using the Creative sound card. According to the instructions, installing an updated driver creates a problem because the registry entry for the old drive is not erased. (I don't know if this info is correct.) BTW, there haven't been an updated driver for the sound card since 2004. Tony B wrote: I don't see why removing these entries should hurt much of anything. And a reboot would make sense. But what you don't make clear is if you've actually removed the Creative card and are using a different sound card now.? If not, can't you just reinstall the current Creative drivers? It seems to me, altering registry entries if you're still using the Creative card *is* asking for trouble. PS I had this problem a while ago after upgrading to Vista and having to remove my Creative Audigy (no driver support). I deleted the key HKEY_Local_Machine/Software/ASIO . As usual, if you're worried about deleting these keys, just rename them. On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Robert carrollcompu...@gmail.com wrote: My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? I purchased the latest version of a PC movie maker program (Pinnacle Studio 12) and every time I start the program I receive 5 error messages saying: The Creative ASIO devices have changed. You may need to restart this program before using Creative ASIO devices. In fact, I found three CLSID entries in the registry. Do I have to reboot after renaming each? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
Tom Piwowar wrote: My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? The safest way is to use a Registry cleaning utility. It will match up what is on the computer with what is in the Registry. It will list proposed changes for you to approve. Most will also back up your Registry beforehand and give you a rollback file. I do have and regularly use a registry cleaner. Doesn't help with this problem. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? I do have and regularly use a registry cleaner. Doesn't help with this problem. Which one? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
Tom Piwowar wrote: My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? I do have and regularly use a registry cleaner. Doesn't help with this problem. Which one? The one that I use is called Registry Mechanic. Now this story: Five years ago or so I paid a one-time fee of about $30 for this software, and received updates for a while. Then last year I noticed a credit card charge to Registry Mechanic of about $20. I emailed RM and asked why this unauthorized charge was put on my credit card. They said that I could have it removed, so I did. They removed the charge but informed me that I was no longer authorized to use their software and must delete same from my computer. Since this was definitely not the original agreement that I had with them, I continue to use it. The registry cleaner is bundled with a registry optimization (I guess compaction) program, as well as an optional resident program that monitors any changes to the registry so that it can be restored when any software is installed. Before cleaning the registry, a restore point is always created. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Creative ASIO device error message
My question is: can I make the following changes to the registry of Windows XP Home without fear of creating a big problem? I purchased the latest version of a PC movie maker program (Pinnacle Studio 12) and every time I start the program I receive 5 error messages saying: The Creative ASIO devices have changed. You may need to restart this program before using Creative ASIO devices. I googled this message and found the following advice: == This message is reported by the Creative ASIO drivers. The problem appears that the Creative installer does not clean up the entries in the registry when installing new drivers. Locate this key in your registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASIO You will find a number of entries in here depending on your system. Locate any entry that says Creative or Audigy. You should only have one entry for the Creative soundcard. If you have more than one, you will have to locate the entries for these labeled: CLSID -Rename one of these to xCLSID -Start your program -If you get the error message, then you may have renamed the wrong one. Go back and rename another CLSID, and name the previously renamed CLSID back to its original name. Go through the list until you find the culprit CLSID. = In fact, I found three CLSID entries in the registry. Do I have to reboot after renaming each? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
