new thing vegas is doing

Lavoll wrote on 5/18/2010, 12:57 AM

check the picture here:
http://jorn.lavoll.no/vegas.jpg

see the black border at the bottom and right part of the timeline area?
how did that get there, and how do i get rid of it? every time i start vegas now it is there.

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John_Cline wrote on 5/18/2010, 1:20 AM

Hmmm, there used to be a setting under "Options" > "Preferences" > "General" that was called "Enable Windows XP Therme Support." Turning that OFF usually solved the problem you're having. That setting was in v8 but has been moved to the hidden "Internal" preferences in v9.

WARNING: Messing with the internal preferences can really screw things up if you aren't careful. That said, the folllowing procedure should be safe enough... nevertheless, I'm not responsible if anything happens.

To get to the Internal Preferences, hold the SHIFT key when you click on "Preferences" and there will be an extra tab called "Internal", select that and type "theme" in the box that says "Show Only Prefs Containing." That will show the "Enable Windows Theme Support" field, change it to "FALSE" then click "Apply" and see if that fixes your problem. If it doesn't fix it, change it back to "TRUE" and maybe someone else has the answer.

Grazie wrote on 5/18/2010, 1:24 AM

> That setting was in v8 but has been moved to the hidden "Internal" preferences in v9.

It's now "Come-Out" as it's now under Display > Vegas Colour Scheme

Grazie

craftech wrote on 5/18/2010, 2:21 AM

Try View/Windows Layouts/Load Default

I ran into a similar problem a few weeks ago.

John

Lavoll wrote on 5/18/2010, 3:15 AM

enabing vegas color scheme fixed the black border..

so now for a follow up question, how can i fix the color scheme to be more like i am used to :) I dont like the black and gray thing at all. is that a wannabe final cut look thing going on, or what? :P

craftech, your trick didnt help unfortunately :)

Christian de Godzinsky wrote on 5/18/2010, 4:00 AM

Force yourself to use the Vegas color scheme for a day or so. I did that and would never switch back to the windows color scheme.. It was not getting used to it, it really is more pleasant... But again, its a a matter of taste - and habit.

The dimmed scheme is actually is very pleasant for your eyes, especially if you edit in a slightly dimmed environment, and edit many hours in a row.

SCS people did not put the new scheme there because the also want to look as some competitors, it is just a preferred by many people - and not without a reason.

Christian

Grazie wrote on 5/18/2010, 4:00 AM

What happens if you now REMOVE the option?

Grazie