Q:  I've got a new computer running Windows XP.  I tried, but I can't install 
    my Pinnacle Project Studio card in this PC.  Worse, I can't run Digital
    Orchestrator Plus without the Pinnacle card. I was able to install the 
    hardware via an article in the knowledge base.  What can I do?  This
    software and hardware (that I paid a dear price for by the way) is useless
    to me unless you develop an XP driver.


A:  The *bundled* version of Digital Orchestrator Plus/Pro that came with the
    Pinnacle about five years ago, can only be used when a Pinnacle board is
    installed / detected in a system. 

    The Pinnacle was an ISA board (long discontinued) that cannot be installed
    in any current system as there are no longer ISA slots. For better or 
    worse Technology advances and backwards compatibility is not available. 
    All devices should be used with the hardware & software available at the 
    time of their release. 
    
    Since you have chosen to use Windows XP (a five year newer OS) we would 
    suggest taking a look at 'Record Producer Deluxe' as its compatible with 
    Windows XP.

    http://www.voyetra.com/site/products/rp/rpdx.asp

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