Cakewalk home studio 9 installed on my windows vista system but wont load when I click on icon.....cursor just keeps spinning

If nothing Works,.this is the best solution:rightk click ,comptibility problems
solution,try recommended configuration....Done

You must be using Vista or Windows 7 and also trying to insert the CD in the drive and initiating installation. Please try the following steps.

1. Check if you logging in as an administrator (if you have only one user account - forget it)
2. Insert the CD / DVD which has studio 9 and if any window automatically opens up close it.
3. Click on Start and click on Computer - then right click on the CD / DVD icon and click on explore, now you should be seeing a file named Setup / Install - Right click on the file and click on run as administrator and continue your installation process.

they would be having a update package to work with windows 7 . Try their website

I like CSI--at least the original. Have you tried going to the "change" function and changing the sound? That's all I can think of.

You'll need to contact Cakewalk studios for support.

Hi
Install the latest BIOS , and optical drive firm ware for the system , it should resolve the problem ,

if the problem not resolved
1. Click on the Start button.
If you're using Windows XP, also click on Run.
2. In the search box (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or the Run textbox (Windows XP) type regedit and click OK or press the ENTER key.
3. Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder under Computer/My Computer and click the |> or (+) icon next to the folder name to expand the folder.
4. Continue to expand folders until you reach the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
5. Click on the |> or (+) icon next to the Class key to expand it. You should see a long list of subkeys open up under Class that look something like this: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
6. Right-click on UpperFilters and choose Delete.
7. Repeat Step 9 with the LowerFilters value.
8. Close Registry Editor.
9. Restart your computer.

you need to upload a driver for Visa. Scroll down to the bottom of the page on the link below and click on your version Vista32 or Vista 64 and download

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+Plus+12+Ultimate+Support/Download+Area/Drivers+-+Updates/Studio12_1_3.htm?mode=documents&Display=1

you need to right click on the install file and go to properties, then click on the compatibility tab and click on the operating system you had before. you can also right click on the file and select run as admin.

I hope this helps, if you have any questions please contact me, good luck.

If you have a full version of Windows Vista Ultimate, you can just insert the DVD when you logged in your laptop and go to Computer(My Computer) and lauch the installer for Windows on DVD icon (Double Click DVD icon). It will give you the main window for installing Windows and along the way, you should find an Upgrade option. Click that one and it will install windows Ultimate on your system. It Will not format the laptop but installer will just add system files and features to the laptop to run Vista Ultimate.

**If you haven't purhcase a Windows Vista Ultimate Disc, check this link to to purchase just an upgrade Disc (only) of Vista Ultimate.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/anytime-upgrade-overview.aspx

An upgrade disc will also not format the laptop instead it will just install additional features and add additional files on the system to run Windows Vista Ultimate

if your problem is the installation in Windows Vista--> Try to use this sw in Compatibility mode--> Desktop--> right click on the program icon--> Properties--> compatibility--> select Windows XP or other older version