UR Tools & Firmware

Steinberg Hardware
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I asked this question a Loooong time ago, but never received a response:

If I update the UR824 Tools and Firmware, and do not like it, can I revert back to older Firmware & Tools without encountering Firmware/Hardware problems?

I was curious about using the Guitar Amp Modeling on a temporary basis. I have the older Firmware and Compatible Tools software installed in order to use the UR824 with Vista x64 and XP 32 bit, as well as Win 7 x64… Is the Amp modelling DSP chip based? Is it worth the effort, because I really don’t want to lose cross OS functionality. Could someone respond with experience down-grading the Firmware or someone officially from Steinberg please share your thoughts :question:

Thanks

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You cannot revert the Firmware on the UR824. The Firmware update is a permanent change. The latest Tools and Firmware are not supported for Vista or XP, so my best suggestion for use on those operating systems would be not to update.

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Ok, thanks Chris. I’ll keep the old Firmware.

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I really don’t understand why the firmware can’t be reverted to an older version, whereas, BIOS can be reflashed with an older version. What makes it impossible for the UR824?