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driver issues, linux, stereo-link 1200, ubuntu, usb, Windows 7, wubi
After working one time only, the Stereo-Link USB 1200 sound converter that I use for playing music from my computer through my stereo system failed to be recognized by Windows 7 on my new HP laptop (it works flawlessly with XP on older machines).
Driver errors. I looked it up on the internet and found this is a common problem with this piece of equipment. It's nice not to be alone. However, there is no consistent solution and what work-arounds there are seen to involve repeated tinkering with the system registry – something I avoid as a rule.
So I decided to by-pass Windows 7 completely. Use Wubi, I installed the current (10.04) version of Ubuntu into my Windows 7 file system. This allows me to boot-up into Ubuntu and run that as my operating system. As I am doing now.
Now my Stereo-Link works perfectly and I am musically contented again. Truthfully, were it not for the fact that the Canon software I use for processing my digital photographs requires Windows (or Mac OS X), I wouldn't use Windows at all. Everything else can be done in Ubuntu, and often better as this example illustrates.
I basically had the same problem back in 2001 when I transferred to my university. I was running Linux and every computer out on campus was running either Windows or Mac. I needed to interface better with their machines out there. So I sighed greatly and went to XP. Not that I've really regretted it much. I like to keep things as simple as possible these days and Windows pretty much makes that mandatory. :pGlad you got it figured out. Wouldn't want to do without your photos!
That's certainly true about keeping things simple. I like to tinker, though, and Ubuntu suits me fine that way although it requires less and less tinkering with each new release. When I think back to my experiences with Fedora Core a few years ago, this new Linux is a brand new shiny thing pretty much ready to go right out of the box.Overall, though I am very happy with Windows 7. It does its job pretty well.
Been there done that, Richard! Don'tcha just LOVE LINUX!!! If it weren't for my test writing and gradebook software not yet working quite right under crossover, I'd be in my linux install all the time. I haven't trust anything M$ based for quite a few years now. Too many bug, security holes, stability issues, privacy issues ……