I think it would be best to submit a help request so we can determine what "Really" went wrong.
Would you mind posting your laptop model and specs....

System Profiles .
HP v3931tu ,
core2duo tm 5750 2 Ghz
Ram 2GB
Intel 965 Chipset Video on board
Windows XP Service Pack 3
160GB Hard Disk Western Digital WD1600bevt=60zcto

No Vfx , no Sampler , No Video plugin on ....

I wouldn't be surprise with this spec coz I have the same PC with Vista and I'm running 10 ms on the USB buffer I even went more because of the occasional glitches.... I just got tired of PC and moved on to MAC.

I'm not trying to offend you man but I do have experiences where ITCH would just give me a random dropout where I can't control ITCH and that I have to reboot which is embarrassing of your playing live.

Mac [/bye]

OK cool.....still submit your help request here.....serato.com

submitted - but so far as i remember there is Easter Holidays isn`t and next gig I have 2mmorow (Saturday night )

reinstalled 2.1 , with a drivers installation (looks like they are faulty)

set HDD advanced power management to 254 ... is that make any difference ?some of Serato users?

Your computer appears to meet itch specs but heres a basic check list to try.

Considering the issue stated After 1 hour and 15 minutes, could this be a overheating issue ?
Was there adequate ventilation during issue ?
Have you used it since an was there any issues ?
Have you stress tested it for at least 2 hours ?
Did you switch out ALL usb cords and test for issue ?
Did you delete all itch files reinstall reboot then test ?
Did you do all Security updates, virus and malware scans ?
Have you tried running music off internal drive ?

Ventilaion was ok , normally it shows me 50 degrees + i have a 8800mh battery which makes a space between laptop and a table himself

i used at home - no issues

tested at home for 2 houres at least

malware scan , antivirus scan - done nothing

what you mean switch out all usb cords ? except Usb cable which goes to VCI everything else is off

P.S thanks for helping me ... serato still on holidays...

Here's the deal, for real though.

HP laptops (even above minimum specs) + Serato = eventual fail.

I went through 2 of them, and have seen SO many people on the forums with issues like this. Mine were both over-spec at the time too. IDK what is different about the HPs, but seriously, no bueno. Get a Mac, and if you can't do that, get a used Mac. :)

Replace laptop to vci usb and external drive to laptop usb cords.

@ Kunststoff .....Unfortunately , I do agree with Eric N but we can still try.....mite get lucky

Get a MAC or install MAC OSX on that machine . Since you have an ITEL chip it would easy to do. Google It may save you some cash. I'm running a I3 Acer with Snow Leopard/WIn 7 dual boot. It is night day experience.

I use my Laptop since very first version of Itch 1.0 ( i have my VCI - first generation with a faulty left platter) - with no issues

I went back to 2.1 and - no midi problems with a lights as described before .... but who knows ....

I `ll let you know after Saturday night.

So, it Sunday early morning in Europe , so i`m back home after whole night with my Laptop , VCI and Itch 2.1

NO issues , NO Dropouts ,No Midi Lost nothing for 7 Hours long .... since last gig on Thursday i changed nothing except software version ....

here you can see a log file

Total Unmasked Dropouts: 2
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
Callback Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 1
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
USB Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 0
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
MIDI Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 0
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
Limiter Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 711
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
Callback Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 6
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
USB Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 0
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
MIDI Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 0
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
Limiter Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 41
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
Callback Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 1
Total Masked Dropouts: 0
USB Dropout Indicator
Total Unmasked Dropouts: 0
Total Masked Dropouts: 0


So Serato - WTF so wrong with Itch 2.2 ??????

i think thats a good thing sir