windows 7 ?

badsound · Post by **badsound** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:23 pm

I am trying windows 7 on my laptop
with an mbox2 mini working fine.
the mp-201 wont install-
protools nor Live see it.

mp-201 works fine on vista---

any thoughts ?

thanks!
David

Amos · Post by **Amos** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:18 pm

I have not tried Windows 7 yet! I'll have to look into this more closely.
If it's a universal problem, I'll get a patch together ASAP.

Thanks for the heads-up...

-Amos

badsound · Post by **badsound** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:53 pm

so far, I am really liking windows 7-
tried to get it working with my digi 002 rack, but i got bsod about the firewire- so went back to xp on the tower- but the laptop works great with win7 and my mbox2 mini- so if the mp-201 will work, I plan to use it additionally as a midi interface (midisport 8x8 wont work with win7 yet.)-
thanks!
David

Amos wrote:I have not tried Windows 7 yet! I'll have to look into this more closely.
If it's a universal problem, I'll get a patch together ASAP.

Thanks for the heads-up...

-Amos

vaylor · Post by **vaylor** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:28 am

Have to add my name to the list. I am using Windows 7. When I run MP201_v20_firmware.exe, I see the following:

Sending 146382 bytes

Sysex sent. Monitor device activity light for completion.

Press ENTER to exit

However, no activity on the device. When I plug in the device, the operating system never detects anything and no drivers are ever installed. I do not see the controller in Device Manager.

Amos · Post by **Amos** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:34 am

We have always relied on the windows default "usb midi device" drivers which microsoft included in all previous versions of Windows. Windows 7 does not seem to include this driver, so we will need either to write our own win7 driver (which would mean hiring a consultant, since Moog doesn't have any windows programmers on staff), or wait for microsoft to release one. My apologies!

Amos

mayidunk · Post by **mayidunk** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:05 pm

Amos wrote:We have always relied on the windows default "usb midi device" drivers which microsoft included in all previous versions of Windows. Windows 7 does not seem to include this driver, so we will need either to write our own win7 driver (which would mean hiring a consultant, since Moog doesn't have any windows programmers on staff), or wait for microsoft to release one. My apologies!

Amos

I love how "MickeySoft" always seems to remove or change things that we rely upon! I had a similar problem occur at work where the default sever timeout registry setting in IE6 was suddenly changed in IE7, causing once stable software to become very unstable!

Honestly, if buildings and bridges were built like software is today, civilization would crumble!

Edit: Oh, wait! Civilization may actuallly be crumbling!

Damned programmers...

Voltor07 · Post by **Voltor07** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:58 pm

mayidunk wrote:
Amos wrote:We have always relied on the windows default "usb midi device" drivers which microsoft included in all previous versions of Windows. Windows 7 does not seem to include this driver, so we will need either to write our own win7 driver (which would mean hiring a consultant, since Moog doesn't have any windows programmers on staff), or wait for microsoft to release one. My apologies!

Amos
I love how "MickeySoft" always seems to remove or change things that we rely upon! I had a similar problem occur at work where the default sever timeout registry setting in IE6 was suddenly changed in IE7, causing once stable software to become very unstable!

Honestly, if buildings and bridges were built like software is today, civilization would crumble!

Edit: Oh, wait! Civilization may actuallly be crumbling!

Damned programmers...

This is exactly why I'm a Mac. Of course, just because a Mac works for me, I understand that one is not for everyone. No Windows VS. Mac arguments on Christmas, please.

superd2112 · Post by **superd2112** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:17 pm

Amos wrote:We have always relied on the windows default "usb midi device" drivers which microsoft included in all previous versions of Windows. Windows 7 does not seem to include this driver...

Figures. My new pc uses windows 7, and over the years I've been less than impressed with microsoft os. I do believe my next computer will be a Mac. I hope this issue gets resolved before my Taurus arrive - sooner or later, I'll be wanting to program or update the T-3s via computer/midi.