Installing C2011 Special Edition Problem - Split From Hijacked Thread

[Puzzled!]

Hi

 

I have just had a new SSD drive fitted in my pc with my Win 7 64bit home edition.

 

On trying to load Creator 2011 Special Edition, it gets about 2/3 of the way through and then starts to roll back. The message given is "Your System Has Not Been Modified".

 

I know that I have DirectX v11 installed and creator wants to load v9 but it gets past that before it goes wrong.

 

Any thoughts or help would be appreciated as I want to get this installed before I install PSP x8.

 

Thank you

 

Edit to apologise for hi-jacking another thread. I thought that the subject of loading difficulties into Win7 was close enough to be covered by that thread.

[d_deweywright]

Ah... so you're mostly after audio codecs? Not sure if what I suggested will do that.

[Puzzled!]

OK. I copy pasted the location you said - C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Temp - into the startup. It then said that there was "no folder of that name and did I want to create one", I clicked on 'Yes' and it then said it could not create a folder of that name. Nowhere to go.

 

Edit to say -

 

I just realised that it says 'your username' in the link. DUH!!! When you say 'your username, what exactly do you mean? I've tried using the computer name but that didn't work. Sorry, I did say at the beginning I need more detailed instructions. You know what you mean, unfortunately, I don't.

[bimicher]

What folders does your system show under "C:\Users"?

[cdanteek]

OK. I copy pasted the location you said - C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Temp - into the startup. It then said that there was "no folder of that name and did I want to create one", I clicked on 'Yes' and it then said it could not create a folder of that name. Nowhere to go.

 

Edit to say -

 

I just realised that it says 'your username' in the link. DUH!!! When you say 'your username, what exactly do you mean? I've tried using the computer name but that didn't work. Sorry, I did say at the beginning I need more detailed instructions. You know what you mean, unfortunately, I don't.

 

 

This is MY USER NAME, C:\Users\stick\AppData\Local\Temp

 

Put YOUR USER NAME in between \ and \ where mine says stick, got it?

 

 

[Puzzled!]

OK.

 

Firstly, yes 'cdanteek', I "Got It", at least, I got what your username is, didn't help me to find mine though. I think my previous post, where I said I realised it asked for username, would have told you I knew where to put it!

 

Thanks to 'myguggi' for the hint to look at what other folders show under "C:\Users". I found two folders, one named 'public', the other with a shortened version of my computer name, which I then guessed was what 'cdanteek' was referring to. Thanks for that.

 

So. I finally got DirectX 9 installed.

 

I then deleted the folder of files I copied from the disk, created another folder and copied the files again just in case.

I then deleted all files from the Roxio file in %appdata%.

I then turned off my antivirus, (as I did the last couple of failed attempts), just to be sure.

I then clicked on 'SetUp' in my Creator folder to try once again.

 

 

Yeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! It worked. Roxio Creator Special Edition 2011 is now working!!

 

 

So, many thanks to everyone who offered help and support. I've learned a lot thanks to the gentle explanations and prompts of those who realize I struggle sometimes through lack of the knowledge they have.

 

Thanks again guys, couldn't have done it without you.

[d_deweywright]

Thanks for persevering through this and letting us know you got it going!

[Puzzled!]

Just thought. Could I please ask just one more question?

 

Could anyone tell me where I can get Audio and Video codecs from, for converting one format to another? I totally forget where I got them from last time.

 

Many thanks again.

[d_deweywright]

One that's been suggested is the free, "Any Converter" program. I've never used it myself, so I'm just parroting what I've seen suggested. I'm quite sure it includes whatever codecs it needs.

[cdanteek]

Randomly going around the INTERNET and downloading Audio and Video codecs could upset your Roxio installation.

 

What special Audio and Video codecs do you need that Roxio Creator 2011 doesn't have?

[Puzzled!]

Well, seeing as the only formats available in the conversion window are -

 

iPod ACC

MP3 in good or low quality

WAV

WMA in good or low quality

 

There is flac, ogg vorbis, ape and quite a few others which people use.

[cdanteek]

C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Temp

 

Would DX9 overwrite DX11 and mess up other programs I have installed?

 

 

No

[sknis]

You realize that the SE edition was somewhat crippled. I don't remember what was not included but someone else may.

 

I agree with cd, just adding codecs may not fix the problem and will most likely cause it to be worse because the new codecs will take over for the ones that SE needs to run properly.

[Puzzled!]

Thanks Dave and sknis.

 

The video codecs you suggested, Dave, are now bookmarked for future use.

 

No, sknis, I didn't know that the SE edition was crippled in any way. Maybe, as you and cdanteek suggest, I should not try to add anything to the program and if I need to convert something which isn't covered by Creator, then I should find a dedicated converter possibly like 'anyconverter' which Dave suggested.

 

I think that this is the time to quit whilst I am still ahead and once again thank you all for your, and everyone else's, help. I hope that if someone else has the same or similar problems, this thread may help them as well.

 

Many thanks to you one and all.

[bimicher]

Are you mostly doing audio work? If yes then there are much better (and free) programs available.

[Puzzled!]

Thank you myguggi, yes, I already use Audacity and MP3Gain and I'm aware that there are some good free converters out there as well.

As I said in my previous post, If I need to do anything which Creator cannot, then yes, I will find a suitable (free) program and use that.

 

Thanks again

[outerbank]

To sknis. Another curious comment about a Roxio software program without explanation. I currently use Creator 2011 SE, and have for a number of years. In what manner is Creator 2011 SE "crippled"? I and possibly others might want to know.

[sknis]

To sknis. Another curious comment about a Roxio software program without explanation. I currently use Creator 2011 SE, and have for a number of years. In what manner is Creator 2011 SE "crippled"? I and possibly others might want to know.

 

Wish I could remember what was limited other than a back up program. Perhaps someone else has a better memory.

 

Just FYI:

 

In many cases, this bundled software (added by skins OEM) is a version of a program that is also sold on its own as a stand alone product. Sometimes it is a feature-limited version of the retail software, often dubbed as a "special edition" (SE) or "limited edition" (LE).

[outerbank]

It does not have the backup utility to the best of my knowledge, as you indicate. However, I wouldn't use this backup utility in any event. I was also under the impression that the "Special Edition"

tag was related to the USB Video capture device that was included with the software.

 

Thanks for your response.

[sknis]

SE didn't have a video capture device. Perhaps you are thinking about a different program?

 

I also think that some audio/video format options were not included.

 

How important is is anyway since this is about 7 versions ago? I doubt that there is anyone from Roxio still around that remembers but you could ask them if you really need the information.

[outerbank]

As a matter of fact, it did include a video capture device. I can confirm that it did because I have the Roxio package that included the installation disc and video capture device. Don't know if this was a limited release, but Roxio definitely offered it for sale in this combination.

[d_deweywright]

Correct, but since you've attempted the install (multiple times) then the .LOG file should already/still be there.

 

Glad you like the tag line!

[cdanteek]

 

I want to get this installed before I install PSP x8.

 

 

What is PSPx8?

[Puzzled!]

PSPx8 is the new Corel Paint Shop Pro x8 which I have just bought.

 

I don't want to install PSP x8 until I get my Creator installed properly just in case I have to keep installing and uninstalling and changing things until I get it in properly.

 

The problem is really how I can get Creator 2011 special edition installed (it worked perfectly in my Win 7 before I had to have my HD replaced).

 

Thanks

 

 

Sorry, it's now 21.15 here in the UK and have to log off. Will be back tomorrow. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

[Puzzled!]

Anyone???

 

As my original post -

 

I have just had a new SSD drive fitted in my pc with my Win 7 64bit home edition.

 

On trying to load Creator 2011 Special Edition, it gets about 2/3 of the way through and then starts to roll back. The message given is "Your System Has Not Been Modified".

 

I know that I have DirectX v11 installed and creator wants to load v9 but it gets past that before it goes wrong.

 

Can anyone help to get Creator 2011 loaded

 

Thanks

[Jim_Hardin]

Just so you know, this is a peer-to-peer board, we don't work for Roxio. And keep in mind that you are asking about a product that went out of production 5 version ago

 

We are going to need to know where it is breaking during the install and that requires the Log Files...

 

CD may have a better note than mine but I have - Type %APPDATA% to open the Roaming Folder then Roxio Log Files and you are after the ROXIO_SETUP.LOG (could be SONIC)

 

You may have to Zip it to load it here as an attachment but try it first to see