Newly Created V4 Project Won't Re-Open?

Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 12:09 PM
I loaded up some 250 clips, under the Bin titles of "Tape1"; "Tape2" and "Tape3". Each tape load had the 001.avi, 002.avi, . . . etc. I then spent maybe 3 hours going through each clip, writing commments and then shuffling these clips to "Bins" I created with names like "Cutaways"; "Onlookers"; "Floats"; "Meeting and Greeting" . . get the picture? Y'know making a logical project to a thought out approach.

Once I got the list of Bins created I then shuffled those clips I felt needed to go into those separate bins. Saved and closed project. Shut down laptop. Walked away. Had some breakfast. Restarted laptop, openned up V4 - hoping to see the last project come up as it has on countless times . . that's when I got the Error Message:

"An Error occured while loading the project file MyProject.veg . The file could not be created. Another file with that name exsists"

This is the first real time anything like this has happened to me. I'm hacked-off . . . . I spent all that time from 3:30am to 6:30am creating my project . . . .

It would appear that this shuffling really upsets V4 . . . it's done the same to me . . . .

I now need a solution . . I don't need this grief . . at least SONY-Vegas should publish a Health Warning to "Shuffling-about" - yeah?

Grazie

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Udi wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:14 PM
Did you try to open the backup file, should be in the same place as your project with .bak.
The error is on creating file - I suggest you clear the temp directory, maybe you have a problem there.
Also copy your project file into a different directory and change the name = and try to open it.

Udi
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:18 PM
Thanks UDI - have done all you say about 3 hours back . . I've never had this problem before - ever!

Now I've got a Veggie that has all my valuable comments and sorted out clips . . . please don't tell me I'vwe gotta repeat it . .

Grazie
BillyBoy wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:24 PM
What I'd do first is see if you can locate the file using Windows. Go to Windows Explorer. Click on View at the top, then pick arrange icons by, then pick Modified. Now scroll to the very bottom. That was the last file Windows did something to in that folder. You may see it with some funny name. As long as you know what folder you saved to, that can sometimes "find" a file you or some application lost.

If that don't work just use Windows Search. In XP (similar in other versions) go to Start/Seach. In all files and folders enter just the file extension. So for Vegas you'd just put .veg (don't forget the dot.

Windows will search your whole system and list every veg file no matter where it is located.

If you see the one you want, double click on the icon, then Windows will ask what application to launch it with. Such locate Vegas (probably in C:\program files]vegas, and it should launch it.
Udi wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:33 PM
Are you waiting for customer service, or you want someone from the forum to look at the vegie and try ti help?

Udi
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:36 PM
Udi - thanks for your support. I've just posted this "Rotten Vegtable" off to S-V . . . . who could help here?

Grazie
Udi wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:38 PM
You can email it to me (ekislev@012.net.il) or post it where I can take a look.

Udi
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:39 PM
BB - I've done what you said - oh dear . . . . . .

. . . g :-(
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 1:52 PM
The file name is: Diwlali03Parade2a.veg

Anything within this file name contravene file naming - I think not.

I've even copied the same file as "D1.veg" - still comes up with the same Error message.

Grazie
Udi wrote on 11/8/2003, 2:00 PM
Another idea - maybe it try to create the sfk files - and there is a problem there?

Can you try to reanme your clip directory - so vegas will complain that it can not find any - leave the files offline and see if it opens with all clips offline.

If it does open, the veg is OK, the problem lies with one of the clips.

Udi
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 2:32 PM
Now that's clever Udi! - I'll give it a go - yeah?

G
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 2:40 PM
Udi - Nope, didn't do it. Didn't even get the "Where the 'ells my files gone?" - You know when you open a veggie, you get that % thingy, showing how much of the openning has been completed - well the % bar moves across then stops and up comes this Zen-like error message - yuck!

G
Udi wrote on 11/8/2003, 3:02 PM
Well, some more ideas -
can you open other veg files?
Did you try to MOVE the veg file to a clean directory (also move the .bak file), so that the old directory does not include the file?
Try using notepad on the veg file - in word-warp mode. You should have the name of the veg file about the 3rd line - it display one char that ' ', it should be the first recognizable "file-name". make sure that the directory exists, and that file is writable or does not exists and that the directory is writable.

Udi
winrockpost wrote on 11/8/2003, 3:08 PM
you mention you are on a laptop,, are 200 clips on on the same drive ? If so how full is the drive ? ,I have had some problems when getting close to the capacity of a drive.
Just a thought.


@*&^ those bins, seems to be some serious issues there.
JJKizak wrote on 11/8/2003, 3:46 PM
Grazie:
Sometimes on a large project Vegas takes a "lot" of time to save a project. If in fact you turned off your machine before Vegas was finished saving it you probably lost some stuff but your backup file should have been OK. It should have popped up and said would you like to use the backup file as the other one is toast? Well maybe in not quite those words. If your machine will not open any veg file you must re-install V-4. If your machine cold boots OK you can assume the OS is OK.

JJK
Grazie wrote on 11/8/2003, 5:17 PM
Udi

1 - can you open other veg files? Yes
2 - Did you try to MOVE the veg file to a clean directory - Yes
3 - (also move the .bak file), so that the old directory does not include the file? - No, left bak behind; will try this
3 - Try using notepad on the veg file . . . .. Wierd I did try this, but didn't see the file name - will look closer - Errmmm what's the ' ' character?

risce1

1 - ..... laptop,, are 200 clips on on the same drive ? - No they are on an external firewire drive; in diofferent directories with 60gb free on a 120gb hd

JJK

1 - Sometimes on a large project Vegas takes a "lot" of time to save a project. . . . . - I saved as I went; I did turn off before saving.
2 - I can open other veggies. I can cold boot my machine
garbanzos wrote on 3/12/2004, 10:34 AM
This has just happened to me (but after 8 hours of editing!). I've tried all the suggestions in the posts to date but so far with no success. I reallly really don't want to have to start again (and I've a tight deadline pressing!) so if anyone has any more suggestions (or even a solution) please post a.s.a.p.

Thanks

George
jetdv wrote on 3/12/2004, 11:20 AM
While too late for your project, the BEST defense is multiple saves at different points in time. Problems of this nature (as well as other reasons) is what let to the creation of the Save Veg Wizard in Neon.
johnmeyer wrote on 3/12/2004, 11:56 AM
First of all, make a copy of the VEG file and the backup of that file. Put it on a floppy, or save over the network to another computer. You want to make sure that anything you do doesn't screw up the original.

If you have a hex editor, take a look at the VEG file and see how it looks compared to one that works. It is possible that the file can be patched.