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RE: USB DAC connection problem - further update

I tried the DAC on a very old Core Solo U1300 laptop with Win 7, and it managed to install and work in HS mode. However, that old computer was quite slow and when it's use of CPU reaches 100%, music stutters, particularly for high res, but that doesn't matter, because it at least proves that the DAC works in HS mode under Win 7. So, it is probably down to an unresolved compatibility problem with the computer that I wanted to use.

BTW, Esoteric's website points to a Microsoft hotfix that solves high CPU usage on Windows when connected to DAC. I downloaded that but it says that it cannot be installed on my old laptop when I tried to install it. On second thought, I think the problem with this hotfix might be that I downloaded it while on another computer and there seems to a few versions of this hotfix that is suited to particular systems. I might try again using the antique laptop in question. I would be happy enough if I can get this laptop to work with the Esoteric since it is there doing nothing anyway.




Edits: 02/16/12

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