DigiDesign 003 Family, Setup Manual

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Disabling User Account Control
(Windows Vista Only)
For optimal performance with Pro Tools on
Windows Vista, disable User Account Control
(UAC).
To disable User Account Control (UAC):
1
Choose
Start > Control Panel
.
2
Double-click User Accounts .
3
Click
Turn User Account Control on or off
.
4
Deselect the
Use User Account Control (UAC) to
help protect your computer option.
5
Click
OK
.
Recommended Optimizations
Pro Tools can also be affected by other software
and hardware drivers installed on your com-
puter. For best possible performance, it is recom-
mended (but not required) that you do the fol-
lowing:
• Avoid running any unneeded programs at
the same time as Pro Tools.
• Turn off any software utilities that run in
the background, such as Windows Messen-
ger, calendars, and disk maintenance pro-
grams.
• Turn off any non-essential USB devices
while running Pro Tools.
• If your video display card supports it, en-
able Bus Mastering in the manufacturer’s
Control Panel. See the manufacturer’s in-
structions for details.
Optional Optimizations
The following system optimizations may help
Pro Tools perform better on some systems. It is
recommended that you only try these optimiza-
tions if necessary, as they may disable or ad-
versely affect the functionality of other pro-
grams on your system.
Disabling Network Cards
If applicable, disable any networking cards
(other than a FireWire card that you might use
to connect an external drive to your system).
To disable a network card:
1
Right-click Computer (Windows Vista) or My
Computer
(Windows XP) and choose
Manage
.
2
Under System Tools, select
Device Manager.
3
In the Device Manager window, double-click
Network adapters
, then double-click the Network
Adapter card you want to disable.
4
Under the
General
tab, choose
“Do not use this
device (disable)” from the Device Usage pop-up
menu, and click
OK
.
5
Close the Computer Management window.