ASPI error

[bretty]

I have just installed some ASPI drivers.

I was able to pass through a AC-3 stream to my decoder fone before I installed these..


Can anyone let me know how to UNinstall these things. they are not listed in add/remove programs.
Thanks..

Brett

 

[Phantasm66]

Oh, I don't think you will be uninstalling those in a hurry. At least not properly anywayz.

Where did you get the drivers?

The best you can do is try to get alternative ASPI layer from somewhere else and try that.

The kind you are thinking about is system wide and not easily got rid of.

It is possible to manually remove the ASPI layer, but be warned for a product like easy CD creator, the process will be something like this:

In Device Manager delete all Tape Detection and in \WINDIWS\INF move to a backup folder:

pnpwfdc.inf
pnpwide.inf
pnpwppt.inf
pnpwtape.inf

In C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM the following files are made:

cdr4dll.dll
cdral.dll
pnpwrenu.dll
pnpwprop.dll

In C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS:

acbhlpr.vxd
cdr4vsd.vxd
udfreadr.vxd
(and I think) pxhelper.vxd

All above have entries in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs

The files will have to be moved to a backup folder and the Reg entries, once backed up, removed.


In C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS:

cdrpwd.vxd
cdudf.vxd

need to be move to a backup folder.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrpwd

needs to be backed up then deleted.

Of course the progam's directory needs to be deleted along with it's main entries in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software

Now on the 5.0 versus 3.5 thing I would assume anything labeled as 'Adaptec' would now read 'Roxio'.

I really would try to get the Uninstall working. I went into the Setup program's background to find what it was doing and almost all entries I could see:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%

;Commenting out next two lines. Floppy Update will determine version.
;REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\3.5
;Version = REG_SZ:3.5c

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Installable File Systems
BootableDiscSupport = REG_DWORD:1

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Installable File Systems\ISO9660
DllName = REG_SZ:FSYSGEN.DLL
FileSystemName = REG_SZ:ISO 9660

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Installable File Systems\JOLIET
DllName = REG_SZ:JOLIET.DLL
FileSystemName = REG_SZ:Microsoft Joliet

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Devices
bEatSenselessError = REG_DWORD:1

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Settings
gthThreshold = REG_DWORD:249

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Advanced
PreventIO = REG_DWORD:1


REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\CD Copier
CmdLine = REG_SZ:%%TARGETDIR%%\CDCOPIER.EXE


;****************************************************************************
; [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] section
;****************************************************************************

[WINDOWS_95NT]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER]

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Advanced
UseThread = REG_DWORD:1
OverrideDriveCaps = REG_DWORD:1
UpdateInterval = REG_DWORD:1000

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\DiscCreationPrefs
bUseLogFile = REG_DWORD:1
logfileName = REG_SZ:error.log
bAutoSave = REG_SZ:0

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\CD Copier
bLoadOnLaunch = REG_DWORD:1
ShowDisclaimer = REG_DWORD:1

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Settings
bUseWindowsTempDir = REG_DWORD:1

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\File Order Groups
bShowGroupsInFileOrder = REG_DWORD:0
MaxFilesInFileOrderGroup = REG_DWORD:1000

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\Margin
Margin\BackX = REG_DWORD:64000
Margin\BackY = REG_DWORD:40000
Margin\DiscPrinterX = REG_DWORD:4000
Margin\DiscPrinterY = REG_DWORD:0
Margin\FrontX = REG_DWORD:17000
Margin\FrontY = REG_DWORD:38000
Margin\InnerRadius = REG_DWORD:21000
Margin\OuterRadius = REG_DWORD:55000

REGKEY = Software\Adaptec\%%PRODUCT%%\File System Properties
bAutoImportPrevSess = REG_SZ:1
DefaultFileSystem = REG_SZ:JOLIET


;****************************************************************************
; [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT] section
;****************************************************************************

[WINDOWS_95NT]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT]

[PRODUCT=Easy CD Creator]

REGKEY=CLSID\{E2286520-1B70-11CE-B47C-00C0F002B7B9}
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Layout File

REGKEY=EasyCDCreator.DiscImage.3
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Image File

REGKEY=EasyCDCreator.Document.3
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Layout File

REGKEY=.cif
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreator.DiscImage.3

REGKEY=.iso
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreator.DiscImage.3

REGKEY=.cl3
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreator.Document.3

[PRODUCT=Easy CD Creator Lite]
REGKEY=CLSID\{DAB5F880-0CF3-11d1-B4C0-444553540000}
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Lite Layout File

REGKEY=EasyCDCreatorLite.DiscImage.3
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Lite Image File

REGKEY=EasyCDCreatorLite.Document.3
@=REG_SZ:Easy CD Creator Lite Layout File

REGKEY=.cif
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreatorLite.DiscImage.3

REGKEY=.iso
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreatorLite.DiscImage.3

REGKEY=.cl3
@=REG_SZ:EasyCDCreatorLite.Document.3

http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/66/lev3/68/pid/602/qid/323804

And I have not checked whether this is BS or not. More info comming if I find more. But I would like to know where you got the ASPI drivers from.

 

[bretty]

So you think I should just leave them?

I have got the external decoder going OK. Are they good for the system though???

 

[Phantasm66]

ASPI is an interface specification developed by Adaptec that provides a common language between drivers and SCSI host adapters. It also provides a way of sending SCSI like commands to IDE devices. Its very important and certain is worth keeping.

 

[sicarius]

But I would like to know where you got the ASPI drivers from.

http://www.nu2.nu/aspi/

http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~aa571/aspi.htm


Somewhere like this? I would like to know why you loaded them? As Phantasm said this is a layer loaded so the computer can comminicate with both SCSI and ATAPI devices. Were you just trying to get the most current drivers?


S>

 

[KrazyKevin]

Hey Bretty there is a much easier way to remove your aspi drivers. Theres a program called Force ASPI. I used it to totally remove my ASPI layer, and then I reinstalled them to correct some problems before. Let me know if you want it. I can email it to you or hunt the link where I downloaded it from. It's several diff lilttle programs in one little zip file.

 

[Phantasm66]

That's very interesting KrazyKev....

I found some info on your program here:

http://aspi.radified.com/

 

[bretty]

Thanks fella's.

That program worked a charm!! its all good.

Thanks again to all that replied.

 

[KrazyKevin]

Glad we could be of some help Bretty.

 

[Phantasm66]

Thanks for the info Kevin. I was not aware of such a tool for easy ASPI removal. Thankyou.


For anyone who is interested, here is a link to Force ASPI

http://www.cyrus.troy.btinternet.co.uk/downloads/frcASPI17.zip

 

[KrazyKevin]

Your welcome. I ran into a few weeks ago as I was trying to CloneCD to work on my machine. It kept telling me my aspi layer wasn't installed. When I tried to install it with the aspi layer from adaptec's site, it would only install two of the 4 components. I used the force kill file from the Force ASPI zip to take out all the files, and when I installed again, magically everything worked. I don't know what was wrong, but it fixed it. It seemed to help Bretty out also. Night night, just got off graveyards here in Texas, its time to hit the hay.


Kevin

 

[mars9]

aspi errors

After I use killasp. from the Force Aspi zip, can I delete the entire adaptec folder w/out causing any system damage. I am not sure if the .dll and other system are still connected.

stephen.