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How to install an ASPI driver?

An ASPI driver is required to copy CD tracks to hard disk or to burn audio CDs. If Audio Converter is unable to find an ASPI driver ("Unable to initialize ASPI manager") please try this:

If you are using Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista

An ASPI driver is not required. If you still get an error, please contact support@audioconverter.info.

For NT &2000, you must make sure that you are logged in as an Administrator during the installation of the software, as well as running the software.  This does not apply for XP/Vista.

If you are using Windows 98/ME

  1. Go to Adaptec's page:
    http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/drivers_by_product.html?cat=/Product/ASPI-4.70
  2. Download and install aspi_v470.exe.  
  3. It will extract a file called "ASPIINST.EXE" into a temporary folder.  
  4. Find and double click "ASPIINST.EXE" to install the 4.70 drivers.  To do this, click the Window's "Start" button, followed by clicking "Search", followed by clicking "Files or Folders".  Type in "ASPIINST.EXE" without the quotes and make sure that "My Computer" is selected in the "Look In" control.  Then click "Find Now" or "Search Now".  When it finds the ASPIINST.EXE, double click it to start the installation.
  5. Restart your computer.

If you are using Windows 95

  1. Go to Adaptec's page:
    http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.html?filekey=aspi32.exe
  2. Download and install aspi32.exe.  Note that Adaptec will install this if you have Adaptec hardware or software.
  3. Restart your computer.

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