install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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yowhi
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install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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hi i'm new in here

i bought a pulsar 2 card on new old stock!! in ebay
so i install the hardware to my old g4 mdd (operated on os9, not classic mode)
and download the scope 4.0 for mac file at the download page in sonic core home.
also i got the keyfile from sonic core
first i start the install file and i import the keyfile but i cant see activation the "next" button
i just can see the "back" and "cancle"..
how can i do ?? please help
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Re: install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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try unistalling any previous unstallations and trashing any old Scope foldersm then try to install again.


hubird, i think this one's for you. :)
hubird

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Long time ago tho having installed scope on a full setup :P
(It's running since long time 'standalone: no Midi/sequencer, just adat/midi connection to OSX computer).
Yowhi, are you new to mac and or the card and it's software?

Be sure to prepare a folder 'SCOPE' on top level on your harddrive with exactly that name.
There's a pc background in the software, also expect a visible menu shell on your finder.
File and folder location is more critical than you might be used to on your mac.
Avoid blank spaces in folder names anyway.

Also check if the card seats well in the PCI slot.

No more time for now, I will check old notes and reminders later :)

Dit you 'enter' or 'OK' to confirm the keyfile?
If I remember well on mac you shouldn't chose 'finish' but chose 'Start Scope', or the other way around :oops:
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If I remember well (it's been some years since I changed to windows to run only Scope), you had to enter the actual keys in by hand, importing keyfiles didn't work... In those days the keys where different in structure, and foremost much shorter... :D (or am I delusional?)

Anyway, in another age, a member called Samplaire was a Mac specialist who helped on my first endeavours. I collected some of his do's and don'ts and can send them if you like. That'll be someday tomorrow...
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yowhi
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Re: install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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borg wrote:If I remember well (it's been some years since I changed to windows to run only Scope), you had to enter the actual keys in by hand, importing keyfiles didn't work... In those days the keys where different in structure, and foremost much shorter... :D (or am I delusional?)

Anyway, in another age, a member called Samplaire was a Mac specialist who helped on my first endeavours. I collected some of his do's and don'ts and can send them if you like. That'll be someday tomorrow...
oh! thank you for your hope borg!
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Re: install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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hubird wrote:Long time ago tho having installed scope on a full setup :P
(It's running since long time 'standalone: no Midi/sequencer, just adat/midi connection to OSX computer).
Yowhi, are you new to mac and or the card and it's software?

Be sure to prepare a folder 'SCOPE' on top level on your harddrive with exactly that name.
There's a pc background in the software, also expect a visible menu shell on your finder.
File and folder location is more critical than you might be used to on your mac.
Avoid blank spaces in folder names anyway.

Also check if the card seats well in the PCI slot.

No more time for now, I will check old notes and reminders later :)

Dit you 'enter' or 'OK' to confirm the keyfile?
If I remember well on mac you shouldn't chose 'finish' but chose 'Start Scope', or the other way around :oops:
thank you hubird i know you who the scope specialist on os9
i'm glad to you reply my problem

i reinstall scope, of course create "SCOPE"folder on top of harddrive as you mentioned
and checked card seat well
but installer was same problem..

i'm new scope and os9 (i'm using osx )
" Dit you 'enter' or 'OK' to confirm the keyfile?
If I remember well on mac you shouldn't chose 'finish' but chose 'Start Scope', or the other way around "
i could not see enter or ok , just "back" and "next(unactivate)" , "cancel" it just all i see..
I will upload snapshot of my install step soon .. if you ok, would you check these?

thank you again everyone!
hubird

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I checked the manual book, where it says click enter.
You didn't confuse the 0 and the o? sorry to ask, but the manual mentions it also :x

Maybe Borg has right and you should import the key(s) manually as opposed to importing a all-keys file.
Probably you just have only the cards system key.

You possibly have anti virus software active?

The installer always worked perfectly here through the years.
I'm sorry to be of no help.

I never installed my cards on a mdd mac, as the STDM connectors prohibit closing the sidepanel.
The older quicksilver mac is the one I use.
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Re: install problem for old pulsar2 card in mac g4 mdd

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hubird wrote:I checked the manual book, where it says click enter.
You didn't confuse the 0 and the o? sorry to ask, but the manual mentions it also :x

Maybe Borg has right and you should import the key(s) manually as opposed to importing a all-keys file.
Probably you just have only the cards system key.

You possibly have anti virus software active?

The installer always worked perfectly here through the years.
I'm sorry to be of no help.

I never installed my cards on a mdd mac, as the STDM connectors prohibit closing the sidepanel.
The older quicksilver mac is the one I use.
oh god!! i didn't know different the card system key file than all-keys file.. i thought these are same means.

ok, i have the card system key( is this just serial number at the bottom of card? A252XXXXX like that? ) so

what is this i have got the file from sonic core supporter?? is this all-key file? for importing
when i had request to sonic core i just written " send me the keyfile" with my pulsar card informations

i will try to enter the serial no. by hand and import all-keyfile what i got the file from sonic core
am i right??
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check your private messages. it's not that hard.
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