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Troubleshooting

puter, so make sure your system is in VERY good shape.

Learn about this in internet news groups or computer mu-

sic magazines.

Updating the Operating System

Sometimes the faults simply come down to the operating

system. You can usually find updates to your operating

system, free of charge. Operating system upgrades can be

conveniently download from the Internet. The Internet is

a gold mine for solutions to problems, and a great meeting

place for solution seekers. Many computer magazine web-

sites have links from their home pages, to pages that offer

solutions to many common problems.

If all else fails, there is only one thing left to do:

Formatting the Hard Disk

Formatting the hard disk is the last resort you should at-

tempt before sending the computer for repair. This will

erase all files on your hard disk, and most probably also

any garbage data that may be causing your problems. The

formatting process will erase all files, so make backups of

all your files and programs first, and make sure to verify

those backups to ensure that they have been successful.

Note that all invisible authorization files will also be lost,

so uninstall your authorizations of other software first. On

a related note, consider the importance of sending us your

registration card so that you can get help when a hard disk

disaster strikes.

In order to allow formatting of the internal hard drive you

need to start your computer from another, either from the

CD-ROM or an external hard disk. To rule out a Virus

problem however, it is advised that your reformat all your

hard drives in the same session—after all, a CD-ROM can-

not be infected with a virus (unless it was infected to begin

with.). Install MAGIX midi studio generation 6 again. If

the problem still persists, a hardware conflict or conflict

between the program and the operating system is most

likely. If the problem only occurs with a specific program,

you will need to get in touch with the software manufac-

turer. If the problem occurs with several applications, you

will need to get in touch with your computer dealer.