Pro Tools 11 Windows 10

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Avid has released a press release saying that professional Tools 2020 isn’t currently supported on Windows 10 version 20H2. Among other glitches, customers have reported issues like distorted playback if an instrument or audio track is record-enabled. So if you are doing use Pro Tools and have Windows 10 version 20H2 installed, we recommend uninstalling it to avoid any issues for the nonce. Make certain to see out Avid’s system requirement page for more information.

• How to check Windows 10 version
• How to uninstall a Windows 10 update

How to check Windows 10 version

Windows Cumulative updates are occasionally unrolled to deal with any bugs and software issues on the present Windows 10 build. Follow these steps to see which version of Windows 10 is currently installed on your computer. Make certain to see out Microsoft’s Windows Update FAQ for more info on updating Windows!

1. Click the Windows icon on the toolbar, type About, then click About your PC.
2. Scroll right down to the Windows specifications section to look at which version of Windows 10 is currently installed.

• • To view more detailed information about your computer, type System Information, then press the Enter key on your keyboard.

How to uninstall a Windows 10 update

Suppose your computer is eligible for either a cumulative or feature update. In that case, it’ll automatically be installed once you pack up or restart your computer (unless you’ve used the Pause Update feature). If the 20H2 update were installed, you’d get to consider temporarily uninstalling it until Avid releases a patch to repair any issues.

• If you see the Windows update icon but aren’t sure of the build number, click the Windows icon on the toolbar, type Update, and click on Windows Update settings.
• When your computer is eligible for an update, you’ll see the Windows icon with an orange circle on the proper side of the toolbar.

1. Click the Windows icon on the desktop toolbar, type Update, then click Windows Update settings.
2. Next, click View update history, then click Uninstall updates.
3. In the new window, locate Feature Update to Windows 10 20H2 via Enablement Package (KB4562830), right-click it, then select Uninstall.
4. Once the update has been uninstalled, restart your computer when prompted.

User Questions:

1. Pro Tools 11.3.1 and Windows 10

I’ve got a Lenovo laptop, 16 gig RAM running Windows 10 that gets used for general computer stuff a family would do. I had another computer admittedly antiquated with four RAM gigs that I used with my PT rig, 11.3.1. Well, the old computer, the 2008 version, decide it had been time to retire, so my question is, will a laptop running Windows 10 be compatible with Pro Tools 11.3.1? Thanks, Richard

2. Protools 11 problems with Windows 10?

Hey everyone, new member here. I have recently upgraded my PC’s hardware, and I’m using Windows 10 and PT 11. After replacing my HDD, I visited reinstall ProTools from the first disks I even have, and also from the DL link from the Avid website, when that didn’t work. Both seem to possess an equivalent result. As soon because the “Restart for installation to complete” window comes up, once I click thereon, Windows never comes up and tells me there’s a mistake, and I’m stuck not even having the ability else my PC copy. I even have to revive from a previous backup whenever before I started the installation. Is there an incompatibility that I don’t know about?

3. Warning to Windows 10 users installing Pro Tools 11

I have a PT 11 license from my college days that I have been using in tandem with my old iLok over the years. I’ve had to put it on several Windows machines but just saw a serious issue installing it on my new desktop. Many threads I looked into stated that they’d had to try to to a fresh Windows install. That should not be necessary.

The PT installer will automatically install an old version of the iLok license manager. This creates a TPkd.sys file in your “C:/Windows/System32/drivers/” folder. Once you reboot, it’ll offer you a BSOD and stop you from a successful boot.

For future readers who might be got to start their computer for whatever reason:

Boot in safe mode by holding the WIN key during the initial startup

Click “Troubleshoot>Advanced Options>Command Prompt” and log in together with your username/password.

manually delete the TPkd.sys file with: del “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TPkd.sys”

(carefully – don’t accidentally delete the other drivers)

Reboot your PC, and it should boot up normally to your check-in screen.

Ok, now I’ll vent for a sec (you can stop reading here):

WTF??! this is often basically malware. I do know Pro Tools isn’t meant for Windows but come on, if you’re going to support it in the least, the smallest amount you’ll do isn’t break Windows as soon as it’s installed. I’m just amazed by iLok. I’ve never seen software with such a crucial use case have such horrible and hacky support. Their site and documentation is pathetic. I love it was made in 2002 and thought, “great! let’s never update this.”

Hope this helps someone like me in the future.