Hi Peter, Wow! Thanks a lot! That did the trick! Very cool! Cheers Thomas > On 21 Oct 2014, at 15:31, Peter Bosher <peter.bosher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Thomas, > > This is a known problem, and the solution is to > replace a file within the Sibelius Software > program folder, called portaudio_x86.dll, with an updated version. > > You can download a zipped version of the updated file here: > http://www.soundlinks.com/portaudio_x86.zip > > HTH, > > Best, > > Peter > > > At 16:16 20/10/2014, you wrote: >> Hi all, >> I experience a strange problem starting sib 5. >> I ave just installed sib 5 on a new macbook pro using bootcamp and win 7. >> When I open it, I get an incompatibility message >> with win 7. Wen I then click run program, >> sibelius tries to start but gets hung up with >> the message initialising audio settings. >> Actually, I experience the same problem on my >> other machine, but when I connect my octacapture >> audio interface, sibelius starts up normally. >> Since im now using a laptop Id really like to >> be able to start sibelius without using an external audio interface. >> Has anyone of you experienced the same problem, >> and if so, is there a way to start sibelius without using an audio interface? >> The funny thing is that I have not even >> installed the drivers for the interface on my >> new machine, so I would not know, why sibelius >> should be looking for an external one > >> Well well, I really hope that there will come a >> day when Ill never have to use windows and software thats out of date. >> Thanks in advance! >> Greetings >> Thomas >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message >> with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: >> sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > -- > > ******* > > Peter Bosher, > Email: peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.soundlinks.com/ > Tel': (+44) (0) 1494 794 797 > Fax: (+44) (0) 1494 583 146 > snail:// > SoundLinks Limited, > 43 Broadlands Avenue, > Chesham, > Bucks. > HP5 1AL > England. > > > If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message > with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: > sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx