Deinel Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 As to my other thread, "Unable to Install", i can only install the offline SS3.4 for now. There are 2 problems with this offline installer that is bugging me now. First is the lack of option to choose where i want the program to be installed and second most worrying problem is that it cant read my MD and said that it was not initialized by SS. So after initializing my disc in SS, it still cant read my disc! What is wrong with my SS? It was fine a few weeks ago till i tried to install SS4.0. Darn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) SS40 installs new drivers. These are not removed during SS40 uninstallation. Probably SS34 is not able to work with them. So, unplug your device, uninstall SS completely (look for instructions in this forum or MDCF), then go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS (or C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS, if you have Windows 2000), and manually remove the following files:NETMD031.sysNETMD033.sysNETMD052.sysNETMDUSB.sysSonyMSDK.sysSonySDK2.sysSonyUSBF.sysBe very careful not to remove any other files there, or else the system may never start again!Then restart your computer, and reinstall SS34. Edited June 27, 2006 by Avrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSP62 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I would not be surprised that after doing all the work to get back to 3.4, that it still will not work.I read a previous post where someone spoke of the databse structure between 4.0 & 3.4 being very different. As a result if your trying to go back to 3.4, it will not work because the structure is already modified. Just a note to keep in mind.Please let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well, the database has to be deleted (not backed up) when downgrading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSP62 Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Well, the database has to be deleted (not backed up) when downgrading.Correct...meaing that you would have to load the tracks from scratch again.Sounds like you already know.good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinel Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks for the help guys, will have a go at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinel Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Man my experience with SS has just gone bad to worse. Now i cant even open SS3.4. It says cant find openMG Secure Module, exiting SonicStage. I will be the first person to commit suicide cos of SS. I shouldn have tried installing SS4.0 in the first place!Now lets get it straight.1.First and foremost im no good in computers at all.2.My com is running on XP. 3.My IE is ver 6.0.2900. 4.What else, oh Ive installed WMP11beta and i cant go back to 10. 5.SS cant install beyond openMG Limited Patch in online installer.6.Full installer of SS3.4 cant read my MDs.7.Now i cant open SS3.4 after installing. Cant find openMG.8.@Avrin, in system32\Drivers, i can only manage to find NETMD031.sys, NETMD033.sys and NETMDUSB.sys. And my SS3.4 cant open after i deleted all these after i deleted the regedit things.9.This is primarily my elder sister's com, so i cant do any reformat or reboot.Thats all i can think off. Im really pissed. Human nature. In the past i also had alot of problems with SS from 2.0, along the way there are ups and down. But this has hit a new low. Why can't Sony(this is gonna be cliche) just create a easy program with no hassles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avrin Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 (edited) COMPLETELY REMOVE SS and all related stuff using Add/Remove programs. This MUST include the SS itself, Open MG Secure Module and any other "Open MG"-related crap. Restart your computer everytime the uninstaller asks you to. Delete the drivers (look carefully, there must be 6 or 7 of them in system32\drivers, though NETMD052.sys may be absent - this is a driver for MZ-RH1). Clean the registry. Delete all SS settings files and databases (you will lose all your music that is imported in SS). Restart your computer again. The exact removal procedure (somewhat oudated, but still usable) is here: http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=8071 but DO NOT BACKUP your database - it is already corrupt after the downgrade. I would also suggest using a tool such as Registry Mechanic to perform a thorough registry cleanup. Then reinstall SS.P.S. WMP11 has been reported to be a source of some problems with SS. I do not have the exact details though. Edited June 28, 2006 by Avrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSP62 Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 I agree with Avrin, cut your losses and start anew.It is the best way, instead of just banging your head and crossing your fingers hoping you can salvage something that is most likely impossible.....PS - your not the first to committ suicide for SS's downfalls. PSS - when it comes to SS, if it ain't broke don't try to fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinel Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I did everything already, multiply by a lot of times. And still, im hoping to be dead. Sorry guys to trouble you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinel Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Still no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Still no luck.Have you tried using a registry cleaner (in addition to uninstalling per this guide)? Give CCleaner a go and reinstall as suggested by Avrin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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