Hi Peter,

Thank you very much for the quick reply. I have uninstalled and cleaned, then reinstalled. I now have MS 12-64bit and MS 13-64bit up and running. For some reason, MS 12 32-bit hangs when it tries to "initialize DirectX plug-ins." BUT, I only use MS 12 32-bit when I have some old DV footage that needs editing, so I am not overly concerned.

By far the most important thing is that I have MS 12-64bit working, which is what I use for 99 percent of my editing.

It is so frustrating to get up one morning with a big project breathing down your neck and your blasted computer won't start. I've now lost two weeks but thanks to you am back in business.

Again, thanks for your rapid response!!!!

Jillian

Silly question, but did you do a fresh install of the OS when you installed the new MB?

You never know what will happen with a new motherboard and CPU, but full versions of Windows will usually re-load without too many problems. I've never had a OEM version of Windows work without a clean re-install.

In this case Windows 7 came right up and all I needed to do was remove the old motherboard drivers and load new ones from the Asus install CD. I don't use any of the Asus utilities because I've had too many problems with them over the years.

I then uninstalled and re-installed Norton and re-authenticated Windows 7 with Microsoft. Every program except Sony products worked without problems. DVDA and Sound Forge I just had to re-register, but Movie Studio had to be uninstalled completely and re-installed to even be able to re-register. I still have not been able to get Movie Studio 12-32bit to completely load, so I have just removed it from the computer.

I never bothered upgrading my MB w/o reinstalling the OS because when I haven't there has always been issues. Always.

Here's how I look at it: you spent a day trying to figure out what's wrong. Or, you could of spent the day reinstalling the software you wanted and been working already.

Did you install Movie Studio as administrator?

Friar,

Yes, it's always six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. You've always got to put up with problems when you deal with computers.

Your Way - The first problem for me is just finding all the 40 or 50 programs I normally use, along with all their relevant information, then installing them and setting them back up. Next, at least ten will have problems of one sort or another while getting them up and running - for instance, two of the three Sony programs I re-installed have problems. One won't load, and the other can't find all of its plug-ins.

My way - I have to deal with the driver and program problems associated with keeping my Operating System. I always find I've lost a critical serial number or can't remember all the tweaking I've done and it takes months to get my system back to where I had it.

I don't know if there is any clear winner in all this, although many people swear by the value of having a freshly installed Operating System.

Hi Bryon,

Yes, I installed as administrator. Movie Studio 12-64bit is now back up full speed. MS 12-32bit never would completely load and I've uninstalled it. MS 13-64bit won't find the Boris plug-ins or my Vaast plug-ins, so I think I need to re-install them.

I don't ever remember having any problems with Sony programs after a hardware upgrade or replacement, so it's a real mystery why all this has happened.

" can't remember all the tweaking I've done and it takes months to get my system back to where I had it."

I can relate to that. I am one of those who believes in periodic reinstalls of Windows (well actually, restore of system image with clean installs of must-have apps). I should keep a notebook of the tweaks I do along the way since when I reinstall I seem to forget a few. Maybe next time. :)

The time consuming part is installing all those security updates! "What a tangled web we weave" with the internet (World Wide Web).