But didn't we port the v2.06 on all OSes with the ram-os drive ? (v.2.06 + 2.06a)

Alain

Ok, but do you mean "no" only for Windows 8 and/or all the other Win 10 versions ?

Alain

Peter,

 I should have mine installed in the next hour

I suppose I can copy The version 2.06b to the other versions too, including Windows 8 ?

Thanks,

Alain

Hi Peter,

Before adding the new Win 10 build 14393.0, I took the opportunity to switch from W10 build 10565 to !0 build 14388.

All went fine, but I accessed regedit at the end to change UAP with the value from 1 to 0. I used the instructions you wrote here: http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=3680.msg39255#msg39255

Regards,

Alain
PS: I also used isotousb (tried again DVD DownloadTool with no success).

Hi Tore,

Sorry it took me some time to understand

AS for build 10565, since it was suppose to end its life July 29th, you should normally go back in time. I changed the date in another Windows (from the ram-os drive), but be sure the date is changed before attempting to load build 10565...

Regards,

Alain

I forgot to suggest... Is it possible for you to copy the ".vhd" file that you normally have in copy over your actual ".vhd" file and restart from there ?

Don't forget that if you haven't changed Windows 10 build 10565 yet, you may need to change the date by putting it back a few months behind...

You may also need to connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor directly to your Audio PC to redo a few things...

I have to leave now...

Regards,

Alain

HI Tore,

I am about to leave for work, so I may only be able to check later in the day

You did not mention that USB fail (at least not in this topic)... I fail to see how this can be related to the UAC problem though... I can start XXHighEnd even it the NOS1a is disconnected or turned OFF.

But if that relates to the actual problem, maybe you could try another USB cable, another USB port, removing the Intona temporarily, deactivate the USB port that does not seem to work through Device Manager...

?

I was not aware that the build is 10586.11... Isn't it supposed to be 10586.0 ? Have you updated your Windows 10 version too ?

Alain

I have an emergency this morning and since I am back at work (after 2 weeks of vacation) I am short on time... I will try to find the time to formulate some questions later this evening...

All I can say at this time is assuming that:
- The ram-os drive is the original hard drive.
- It is used and located on your one and only Audio PC (the one in your signature).
- The 2.06 XXHighEnd version (and the 2.06a patch) were installed on your Windows 10 build 10586.0 version (at least) and it has worked well with your NOS1a before.
- It is still activated (but this seem impossible to verify at the present time) with a RED title at the top of the XXHighEnd Window.

The questions that I think of for the moment are: is there something that you did apart from switching the NOS1a to the Rega dac and adjusting the settings to have it work ? I assume it was working before you went in Minimized OS ?

Regards,

Alain

Peter,

I am ignorant about the way the OS is minimized, so I hope you will forgive me if my suggestion does not make any sense...

Is it possible to have a script that could enable the needed processes to go "almost" back in normal OS mode ?

Sorry if this does not make any sense...

Alain

Stanley,

I too was surprised to see that downloaded WAV files were containing tags... And when I was converting downloaded FLAC files to WAV format (I only play WAV files), they were kept in the WAV files (at least most of them, since I am not sure if Replay Gain is really useful with WAV).... 

I will be most interesting to read what your conclusions are. Even if it does not yield a stunning result, there is something to learn.

Thanks.

Alain

I think that Dbpoweramp allows to remove (in batch) all metadata, but it has been a long time since I have used it...

Alain

Hi Robert,

Like you I never attached importance to the metadata and FLAC files were new to me when I tried downloading some high resolution albums many years ago.

The only aspect I found interesting when I tried FLAC was after reading about Replay Gain, that was helping to have a steadier level in gain, as opposed to WAV. At the time, I did not know about XXHigEnd.

There was a difference but it was subtle and I could not hear it easily, except under certain circumstances.

I wonder now: when someone buys a download and there is a choice between getting it in FLAC or in WAV, is the original file they sell in FLAC and they convert it to WAV or is it the contrary ? I could ask of course...

Some websites sell their music either on CD or through FLAC downloads...

Alain

Hi Joachim,

I read the article in totality. Very interesting ! Thanks. I will read it at least a second time to be sure that I did not let something pass me by and will come back with some comments.

Regards,

Alain

Thinking about it... There is a question that I have yet to find an answer to...

Ok, let's say that I rip my CDs again, under better conditions than what I did before. Then, once it is done, I transfer my rips to 2 backup drives (one that I keep in a drawer, one that I store somewhere out of my home, in a safe place).

Do these backups retain the improved SQ that I am aiming for ?

Yes I know, this is a strange question. We are talking about digital. We know that in analog, each generation will suffer some loss, but digital is not supposed to.

My reasoning is simplistic. One day, it will be necessary to transfer to a new drive, since they have a limited lifespan. I presume that I will somehow need to use a new copy (either from one of my backups or with a new hard drive).

Since I assume that taking good habits to rip music is important, I wonder about the added value of ripping them once more, in hope that I will not need to go through this process after...

Alain

Hi Robert,

Thanks for sharing your experience.

You nailed it. What is still missing for me to give it a GO is having a linear power supply for the whole PC... It may be the next big buy for me. It does not prevent me from doing some tests in the meantime but I certainly hope to prepare the best conditions to go through the ripping stage again.

When you mention the differences you encountered when ripping your music again, do you mean more microdetails, less granularity, more vivid "colors" - those kind of details ? Did you feel that the music was also less edgy ? 

Regards,

Alain