chris348

Have tried again erasing all previous Sony software, including left-over files and registry entries, and re-installing, with no apparent success. What I do not understand is that there is something called OpenMG Secure Module 5.0.00 shown in both Programs and Features and the Revo install list, the registry entry for which says it is in Program Files/Sony Corporation/OpenMG Secure Module. However, there is no sign of such folders when Windows Explorer lists the contents of the Program files. There is no sign of omgjbox.exe anywhere in Program Folders. Thanks again for your time.

It works! You haven't told us enough to figure out what's going on. At the least give us a screen shot of the last step which you think worked during installation, and a screenshot of the first error message you see (during installation). About how many minutes into the install did things go belly up? Are you 100% certain it isn't in fact successfully installed? Check the main Windows menu to see if there's anything there or not. You most definitely don't want anything to do with SonicStage 2.2 It maybe that you haven't removed the old software properly. Many thanks for the prompt reply. Have done the following since yesterday. 1) Used Revo Uninstaller to completely remove all Sony software, including left-over files and registry entries. 2) Downloaded SS43-Ultimate from the forum, moved it to the desk top and ran it from there. 3) An installation window appeared with 7 stages, from 'Music Server Controller' through to 'Driver' Will try and add the screen shot shortly. 4) Each stage took a few minutes to install, except for the 'Sonic Stage' stage, which passed almost instantly. I now have something called 'OpenMG Secure Module' 26 Mbytes-ish (do not know where this is), and very little in the Sony folder in Program Files, one OpenMG Jukebox folder and one Personal Audio Driver folder. Presume that there should be a Sonic Stage program somewhere. Do wonder if there is a left over registry entry that makes the installation program think that Sonic Stage is already installed. There are no error messages. Thanks again for any advice.

Erased the Sonic Stage Software in error a while ago and when I tried to download from Sony, found that they had withdrawn it. Tried to load Sonic Stage Ultimate Release 2 from this forum, but the software did not install Sonic Stage. (The step was shown, but was apparently skipped). Help please, as my minidisc (NET MD Walkman MZ-N505) works fine. The computer is Vista 32 bit, SP 2, fully updated. Have performed extensive Google searches for Sonic Stage software, but all you seem to get are lots of dodgy downloads. I have the original software CD (v2.2), but it will not run on Vista. Many thanks in anticipation.