XSKey Prefpane

Hi Logic users,
I upgraded from a PowerPC to a new Intel Mac and used the Migration Assistant. Everything works fine, but I can't open the XSKey Preference Pane in System Preferences anymore. Logic works fine and finds the XSKey. I believe the prefpane does not work, because it's PPC. It tells me something like "You can't use this Preference Pane on this system". I already had the latest Logic version (7.2.3) before the migration. How or where can I get the intel version of the prefpane?
Thanks
Björn

if the the xskey did not work logic would not run....
You actually have no use for that pane anymore... Since Apple took over Logic Logic Pro has been one bundle with everything included.. In the old days you could see in the pref pane what you had auth. and what not...
Dont sweat it:-)

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You didn't say why you are installing. If you've already installed the upgrade on your machine, you won't need the key.
If you are reinstalling, you shouldn't need to key (because your machine is already authorised).
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ukjonnyboy wrote:
Thanks for all the replies.
Hi if they put a second line in would they lay a new cable to the property, if so I will get this done.
The pole is directly outside my house and the ali cable goes down the pole and then underground to my property. Round 40 foot away.
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