File Blaster

"Back in the day" when we had OSX server, perhaps version 10.1 , running with Macintosh Manager there was a utility called File Blaster which could be used to send or "blast" files into special places we might need. For example if we wanted to put something into each users home directory we could do that.
I never actually used it myself but often heard others talking about how easy it was to complete some very tedious tasks.
Now I find myself needing something like it and can't find it.
I have upgraded our older OSX 10.2.8 G4 tower servers to Xserves with 10.4.7. Before the upgrade I exported all of my users so I would have a file with all of their user names, short names, user ID's etc so I could "reattach" the users to their original home directories which I also moved to the new servers. Now that everything is working, everyone has their previous, original home directory, there are a few files which they need now but didn't have in the previous setup.
If these were NEW users I would put these files into the USER TEMPLATE so that each newly created home directory will have these files. But the home directories that were previously created do not get files from this template.
Is there anyway to easily get these files into each users already existing Library folder? I have about 450 users who need these files, I am not looking forward to putting them in there one by one.
Thanks for any suggestions,
John
iBOOK G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Perhaps I did not make my question clear. I needed to insert a folder with several preset configuration files into the Library folders for 450+ existing users whose home directories are on a sharepoint located on a 10.4.7 server. (actually 2 seperate servers with 200 + users)
While I do use Apple Remote Desktop to manage, move files and send update packages to our over 3000 MAC clients. I am not sure how I would be able to use ARD to insert folders into individual home directories located in a server sharepoint. But I will look into that.
I was able to solve my problem when I located File Blaster. Then, I used Passenger to easily adjust the permissions as required
FileBlaster 1.5.2 Carbon from http://www.ugmedia.com.au/ and
Passenger 3.5.5 from http://macinmind.com/
I am not in anyway affiliated with these products but they do work and are time savers. BUT BE CAREFUL as with any powerful tool, you can mess things up with them too.
Thanks,
John

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Yes it is called trying to install the wrong driver for your card. Will work much better if you try installing the correct one,
SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_8_000.exe
Also helps if you click on the "Show Details" link on the download page, then you would see that the one you tried to install doesn't support your card,
Requirements:
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Li've! 24-bit audio devices
whereas the correct driver shows the following,
This download supports the following audio devices only:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Sound Blaster Instability - Are you affected? (Stability Test for "Squealing", et

I've created a test that works on my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS with my particular hardware configuration as a proof of concept of the instability ( "high-pitched squealing" ) issues I have. (I have an ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard.) I am seeking to find out if it "works" for other people with squealing issues (i.e. triggers them).
Do our problems really have common symptoms, or a common source? I hope we can find that out, and ideally this would be a step toward that.
I believe it would be helpful for people who have problems with their cards to post some system information, along with descriptions of what the problems are.
Some useful system information to post would be . Motherboard, 2. CPU, 3. Video Card, 4. Sound Card, 5. Operating System, 6. Sound Driver and version, 7. Power Supply.
.. and then whether you have problems with Snap-Crackle-Pop (SCP), High-Pitched Squealing (HPS), BSODs, or other errors.
For example, here's my information:
. ASUS P5N-E SLI
2. Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
3. ATI X800XT
4. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
5. Windows XP Pro SP2
6. Creative drivers, 5.2.4.96 (SBAX_WBUP2_LB_2_09_006)
7. Cooler Master iGreen Power 600W
I experience HPS and BSODs. Typical times for the sound test to fail for me are between 5 seconds and 2 minutes.
Some information is better than none. It's not necessary to give complete system information if you don't know it all. But the most important information would be what motherboard you have, what sound card you have, what problems you experience (if any) and whether or not the test results in instability for you.
IMPORTANT: It's important to note that you are running this test AT YOUR OWN RISK, and while the files included don't inherently cause harm, it is possible for data corruption to occur if your system is affected by this issue.
These key files are needed in order to perform the test: a MIDI and a high-definition audio file (in this case, a high-definition (24-bit/48kHz) WAVE of near-silence). These are included in the zip file I have linked to below. According to CreativeSkeptic, MIDI playback makes high utilization of the PCI bus, so this may be why the problem is caused so easily this way.
I would be interested in hearing your results if you have experienced the high-pitched squealing in games or even if you haven't.
You can hear an example of what may happen if you experience instability [url="http://www.supload.com/listen?s=Sxfea3MfL">here[/url].
Sound Blaster Test.zip at Wikiupload.com
Or.. Sound_blaster_test.Zip by Bigupload.Com
(Note: The zip file is around 50KB in size, but it expands to over 42MB. This is due to the high-definition nature of the 5-minute wave file necessary to induce this problem in affected systems.)
This test will measure the stability of your Sound Blaster in your
particular system configuration. It is tested with Windows XP and
Windows Media Player , though these *may* not be essential for the
functioning of the test.
WARNING:
CLOSE ALL RUNNING PROGRAMS TO AVOID DATA LOSS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
Instructions:
. Open silence.wav in Windows Media Player. To do so, you can drag it
onto the Windows Media Player shortcut in this folder.
2. Then, open the Play Midi shortcut.
Note:
This test will ONLY work if your system is using standard or full
hardware sound acceleration. In addition, your system must be using
your Sound Blaster as its MIDI interface directly. Software synthesizers
will not trigger the problem.
You can tell if your system has become unstable based on the
corrupted nature of the instruments played by the MIDI. It will
begin to sound odd and unnatural, with random notes inserted
here and there. It will be clear to you that this has happened.
For me, it doesn't take more than a few minutes before the instability
appears.
If this is the case, it is recommended that you do one of two things:
- Press the RESET button on your computer.
- Pull the power plug, if you have no reset button.
This is to avoid data loss associated with a blue screen of death
that would normally occur if you did not take these measures to
prevent it.
If you do experience these stability issues, you are at risk of BSOD's
when gaming or other playback problems. Please report this in the forum.
To hear a sample case of instability, visit the following URL:
http://www.supload.com/listen?s=Sxfea3MfLMessage Edited by sireebob on 03-25-200708:2 PM

My X-Fi XtremeGamer passes this "test". No BSODs, etc. But I've discovered my computer has problems beyond sound card issues (I didn't even notice them until recently).
In other words, I've seen firsthand (whether this is true for the majority or not) that my issues with the Audigy 2 ZS don't translate exactly over to the X-Fi XtremeGamer, so if you have an X-Fi don't expect problems with this test, but by all means try if you want to see for sure.
(One problem remains from the Audigy 2 ZS, however: randomly skipping ahead in videos or certain audio streams. It doesn't happen with onboard audio, but my tendency is still to call this a system problem unrelated to the sound card because it doesn't happen on my old PC.)
(Oh, and I know I'm replying to my own post, so don't think I'm nuts. I just thought it would be appropriate to report my experience with my new card in another post.)Message Edited by sireebob on 03-27-20072:24 PM

Vista drivers problems Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Noteb

First thing to do: haveyour systemchecked out, if windows says the hardware is failing there may really be something wrong with it.
If the SB card works in an XP machine there may be a problem in the the PCI slot or controller on the motherboard, either way have a tech shop look at it. If thehardware allchecks out: before putting the card back in completely delete the old driver and software, download the new one without installing it, then put the card in and windows should try to auto-install with the new driver.P.S. the platinum version is the one with thecontrol panel that slots into a dri've bay, if you have one of those, it's a platinum, if not, it's a regulHi all, how are you
I have a Sony VAIO VGN-SZ430N/B notebook, and I'm trying to install Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook on it (Unfortunately, the notebook came with windows vista business from factory).
This notebook has a Texas Instruments PCMCIA controller.
Under "Device Manager" the PCMCIA controller is described as "Texas
Instruments PCI-8x2/7x2/6x2 CardBus Controller", but on Sony's
webpage the driver that seems to be related to it is "Texas
Instruments PCI74 Integrated FlashMedia Controller Driver".
It is kind of all in one solution from Texas Instruments (PCMCIA
controller, Memory Card reader, and Firewire controller).
Please, may someone help me to answer the questions bellow
1)Are there any kind of compatibility problem between this notebook PCMCIA controller (described above), and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
2)I've already brought this notebook to Sony's support service, so they could verify if there is any kind of hardware problem with the notebook. Sony's technician wasn't able to find any hardware problems on it, but I'm experiencing the problem described below:
2.)Every time that I plug this sound card on my notebook, and I try to install Creative's latest windows Vista drivers(Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series Vista Driver 2.2.0002), thus It leads me to a Blue Screen during the driver installation process. Please, Does somebody know what could be this problem root causeIt is very weird, even if i try to install this sound card on clean windows vista install, then it leads me to blue screen. Besides, I have another PCMCIA card from another manufacturer, and I was able to install its windows vista drivers with no problem.(It sounds that Creative labs' vista drivers is the problem root cause as I've tested this sound card on a different notebook with windows xp and It worked fine).
3)Does anyone know if creative is planning to release a windows vista driver that allows the users to use all of this sound card featuresSo far the latest driver available doesn't support even DVD-Audio. Have creative labs discontinued this product
I appreciate any help you can give me,
thanks in advance,
Rogerr ZS.

The best advice I can give is to fully remove ALL Creative software.We've compiled a list of entries that will cause problems here. It's very important before installing newer files.http://nomoregoatsoup.wordpress.com/...tall-problems/Then install some better drivers and see if that cures your issues. The 2.2.0002 drivers are really, really awful, 99% of people I've spoken to had problems with them. I personally like 2.5.0002 Hope this helps.

SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY SE AND VISTA DRIVERS WITH FULL FUNCTIONALITY- WOOOOO

(ONLY DRAWBACK IS THAT YOULL HAVE TO FIND ANOTHER MEDIA PLAYER BESIDES WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER FOR YOUR SAVED AUDIO FILES: I WENT WITH WINAMP)
CONTINUE ON-
Download RAR file with ISO inside and install if you don't have the installation CD
installation cd with EQ download: http://files.filefront.com//;689430;;/
If you do or after you finish downloading goto step A.
A) Take your Creative Driver/Install CD, copy it to your hard dri've.
B) Goto Setup.exe right click, goto properties, goto the Compatibility tab.
C) Set it for Windows XP SP2.
D) Run install the Creative Audigy and if you need MediaSource *WMP Will pop and hiss while multitasking I reccomend MediaSource as it does not although the "Sources" is glitchy.
E) Restart when told to
F) Part ) Right click on the speaker icon by the clock, click Audio Devices... Right Click on Playback Control, goto properties click Configuration Set it to Stereo hit apply.
F) Part 2) Goto Speaker Settings, Set the configuration to 5./7. depending on what you need, then make sure Sync with Control Panel is UNCHECKED I found that is the critical element! Enjoy your multichannel!
G) Part ) Right click on the speaker icon by the clock, click Audio Devices... Right Click on Playback Control, goto properties click Configuration Set it to Stereo hit apply.
G) Part 2) Goto Speaker Settings, Set the configuration to 5./7. depending on what you need, then make sure Sync with Control Panel is UNCHECKED I found that is the critical element! Enjoy your multichannel!Message Edited by jeepbme on 03-08-200708:49 PM
Message Edited by jeepbme on 03-08-200708:50 PM

estebandit wrote:
Is there a known issue for this
Yes it is called trying to install the wrong driver for your card. Will work much better if you try installing the correct one,
SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_8_000.exe
Also helps if you click on the "Show Details" link on the download page, then you would see that the one you tried to install doesn't support your card,
Requirements:
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Li've! 24-bit audio devices
whereas the correct driver shows the following,
This download supports the following audio devices only:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Can someone please help me with a Sound Blaster Live Probl

I have an older sound blaster Li've card. It stopped working so I tried to install new drivers for it. That diddnt work. I tried to let creative labs web sight try to do it automaticly, but it says no creative labs sound device found. So I took a working card, "The same Kind" and put that one in. When I restarted windows, it told me it found new hardware, but it said it diddnt want to install the new drivers that I downloaded because windows diddnt test them yet. I installed them anyway. This card does the same thing the one I took out did. When I play music in winamp I get an error No Sound Device Found. In media player I get windows cannot play this file there may be a problem with a sound of video device. I checked out my video card it seems to be working. I think I may have changed some settings somewhere but I cant seem to find anything myself. I would just upgrade but I'm afraid There might be something else wrong. Anyone can help I would aprecieate it Thanks in advance

mja8784 wrote:
I have an older sound blaster Li've card. It stopped working so I tried to install new drivers for it. That diddnt work. I tried to let creative labs web sight try to do it automaticly, but it says no creative labs?sound device found. So I took a working card, "The same Kind" and put that one in.
When I restarted windows, it told me it found new hardware, but it said it diddnt want to install the new drivers that I downloaded because windows diddnt test them yet. I installed them anyway. This?card does the?same thing the one I took out did. When I play music?in winamp I get an error? No Sound Device Found. In media player I get windows cannot play this file there may be a problem with a sound of video device. I checked out my video card it seems to be working. I think I may have changed some settings somewhere but I cant seem to find anything myself. I would just upgrade but I'm afraid There might be something else wrong. Anyone can help I would aprecieate it Thanks in advance
I would really suggest formatting your harddisk and install the os afresh. If the sound card suddenly stop working, most likely it bode signs of the os having some problem already.

I'm not allowed access to my own files...

Hello all,
Just talked to an Adobe person on the Chat, but he couldn't help me, he told me to get someone on the phone... on the phone, they told me they couldn't help me because my product was too old... they told me to come here and ask for help... now I just hope you guys aren't going to tell me you can't help me, because of some other sort of reason!
Here's my problem:
For a few years now, I use a CS2 for work, both on my office-computer and on my home computer.
Ever since I installed it, on one of the computers the updates of Adobe Acrobat keep popping up, but only get halfway. They start installing, announcing themselves: “Adobe is now installing Acrobat 7.1…” and suddenly, it stops and says: “Windows finds it impossible
to write onto the file C:\Program files\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\Activex\AcroIEhelper.dll. Check if you have access to this file”.
It gives me the choice between “resume, ignore, or abort”. If I choose resume or ignore, the installation goes on till the end and I am asked to reboot. As if everything has gone well.
But it hasn’t. For when I do, after the computer’s started up again, instead of having an updated Acrobat, the update starts all over again:
“now installing Acrobat 7.1…” until the reboot, the same way again, and so ad infitum.
After a few times, I actually went checking in my computer for this location, to see what was wrong with this file on which Windows seemed to have so much trouble “writing onto”. I searched for the file called AcroIEhelper.dll, but found it wasn’t there… No wonder they couldn’t write anything on it, I thought!
I copied the file from my disk in the CS-box, and placed it exactly on the location it was supposed to be; at least, that’s what I tried to do,
but soon as I did, a box appeared saying: “You are not allowed to execute this transaction” (or something of the sort – I’m translating from
Dutch here). No matter howmany times I try, it always stops me, blocking my access.
It never says why, however.
So, the update is never really finished, I know that now, it's for lack of this blasted file. But I'm never allowed to put it where it belongs.
Ever since, each day when switching on my computer, the first thing I have to do is to stop this Adobe Acrobat update, which
stubbornly -and uselessly- starts installing, before I can start working. Every single day, and I am sick of it!
The computer it happens on is the second one I installed the CS on, it's a Vista. I don't think that's the problem, though. Would it?
I was assured I could install my CS on 3 systems, this was the second. The one in my office is an XP Pro.
Anybody can give me the answer to the refusal of this file? Why am I not allowed access to the files in my own computer? And is there a
way to MAKE the thing give me access?
Tanks for any help...

Thanks, Markerline. I couldn't reply this weekend, since I had omitted to send my login-password on this forum to my home-computer. It's at home I'm having the problem: over here at work, nothing bothers asking me if I want to be updated. (I don't even know whether I'm getting updated at all; I'm not allowed to experiment much whith this one, since I'm in the National network...
I think I've tried it most of the times from an ampty desktop. Nothing to do with Adobe nor anything else working yet. After all, the update is the first thing that pops up after startup; I have to abort it before I can start doing anything.
I'll try it again, after reading the articles you write about. I might find the answer if I learn more of what this IEhelperthingy is all about. It's really small, a few 5 MB or so; but it seems to be important enough to cause trouble.
If I never manage to force-squeeze it into the Adobe file, my only hope is to get rid of these eternal useless attempts to update to Acrobat 7.1. I'd be happy to go on working with number 6 or whatever I have right now, as long as I'm not constantly pestered by a never-ending update.
My old computer never told me I wasn't allowed to do what I wanted to it, the way this one does. I find it annoying! It makes me feel like it takes me for a fool....

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