Specifications

Appendix A: Windows System Optimizations 61
appendix a
Windows System Optimizations
When installing Pro Tools on Windows XP,
there are many system variables that affect per-
formance. If you have followed all the Windows
configuration instructions in Chapter 2, “Win-
dows Configuration” and are still experiencing
problems, try the following troubleshooting
suggestions.
Troubleshooting
Blue Screen at Startup
If, after installing Pro Tools and QuickTime,
your computer crashes with a blue screen, do
the following:
•Use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall
Pro Tools.
• Use Add/Remove Programs to uninstall
QuickTime.
• Repeat the installation instructions in “In-
stalling Pro Tools LE and Mbox” on page 9.
Advanced Settings
The following system optimizations may help
Pro Tools perform better on some systems. It is
recommended that you only try these optimiza-
tions if necessary, as they may disable or ad-
versely affect the functionality of other pro-
grams on your system.
Disabling Network Cards
If applicable, disable any networking cards
(other than a 1394 “FireWire” card that you
might use to connect an external drive to your
system).
To disable a network card:
1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man-
age.
2 Under System Tools, select Device Manager.
3 In the Device Manager window, double-click
Network adapters, then double-click the Net-
work Adapter card you want to disable.
4 Under the General tab, choose “Do not use
this device (disable)” from the Device Usage
pop-up menu, and click OK.
5 Close the Computer Management window.
Norton Ghost is highly recommended, as it
lets you save your system in a working state
and easily revert to that state should you ac-
cidentally disable anything that your com-
puter needs.
For more information on Ghost, visit the Sy-
mantec Web site (www.symantec.com)