Windows XP aspi layer wont work!

[ImMersion]

I recently upgraded my dads pc to XP, and apparently he uses AudioCatalyst (a cd ripping program) and cant live without it. Xp doesnt natively have an ASPI layer so i downloaded the roxio/adaptec 4.71 version and succesfully installed it. Upon using AspiCheck it only shows 2 of the 4 files installed, but i believe those are the only ones needed because i tried on another xp machine and still only the same 2 are installed for xp.

Anyway, when i launch AudioCatalyst and go the settings, it STILL wont let me choose Aspi as a ripping method and will only go through the soundcard as a way of ripping. Is the aspi layer not installed correctly?

What can i do.........should i work on the aspi layer or should i look at a different cd ripping program?!?!

 

[Smilin]

Check with adaptec. It's their drivers.

 

[wicktron]

Originally posted by: ImMersion
should i work on the aspi layer or should i look at a different cd ripping program?!?!

Definitely. Xing's MP3 codec is garbage.
EAC w/ LAME VBR is the best MP3 you can possibly make.

 

[bacillus]

I suggest you uninstall your present aspi layer & install the adaptec 4.60 version.
to do this, go get ForceAspi & read the included instructions.
the 4.60 version seems to work best with all software needing an aspi layer.

 

[bacillus]

oops that link seems dead.
PM me & I'll email it to you

 

[Sianath]

To elaborate on what Smilin said, we haven't supported ASPI on Windows since Windows NT, so any problems you run into trying to get it to work will fall entirely on the developer you get the ASPI drivers from.

🙂

182542 INFO: ASPI on Windows NT Is Not Supported by Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=182542