NON-NETWORKED VEGAS

Opampman wrote on 5/26/2006, 3:25 PM
I finally convinced my company to switch to Vegas from that "bread browning" system. But, it suddenly occurred to me that I don't want a network connection with their enterprise firewall, virus software and the like which they want on every computer. Is it a problem to register vegas without a network connection? Do I just do it by phone? Can I download updates on a networked computer, burn to CD and install to the new system that way. I know this sound basic, but the Vegas at home is connected to the net and I've never loaded it on a workstation before.

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busterkeaton wrote on 5/26/2006, 3:39 PM
All of that should be no problem.

Lots of folks have editing systems that are not hooked up to a network/internet.

By the way, networked Vegas can be a good thing too.
You may want to research "network rendering" here. In certain situations you can speed up Vegas by rendering on 3 PC's at once. Every license of Vegas comes with 3 network licenses.
Opampman wrote on 5/26/2006, 3:56 PM
I figured it wouldn't be a problem. How about registering and updating?
busterkeaton wrote on 5/26/2006, 3:58 PM
Sony Vegas is like a 100megs. Easy to burn to CD.
You can just call Sony to register.
fldave wrote on 5/26/2006, 4:01 PM
There is an "offline" registration process (I forget the terminology), it should prompt you through it. Basically, it creates a message file that you email then receive the activation code back.

Just follow the instructions as you work through it.

Updating: just download the file on a net-connected machine. it's one big executable that you run.
MH_Stevens wrote on 5/26/2006, 4:31 PM
Don't get too paranoid about being connected. I have a 4 machine network with Vegas on one machine, one daughter on some Japanese Virtual family place on another (we have to call her Kiayama?), a son who downloads games and cheats and anything else that moves and a wife who is new to the web and always hits those "Do you REALLY want to run this Program"? buttons, and I have never had a virus or spy-ware that the firewall and AV software didn't catch.

Michael
Opampman wrote on 5/26/2006, 5:24 PM
the problem is that the network slows the machine sooooooo much. It's always running a spy sweep or virus scan and if you are on the network, u can't shut it off.
MH_Stevens wrote on 5/26/2006, 5:31 PM
Bummer, didn't know you had that. You will get a lot of pay-back though with network rendering? Maybe you need a switch so you can isolate your machine when you need to - just pull the Ethernet cord?
Chienworks wrote on 5/26/2006, 6:10 PM
You may need to get better antispyware and antivirus software. I'm using AVG from Grisoft and Spybot S&D. I can't even tell that they're running in the background. If i do a networkless boot and have no networking or anti-stuff running my computer only runs a percent or so faster. Any antivirus or antispyware program that slows your computer down noticeable should be tossed and replaced.
Opampman wrote on 5/26/2006, 7:11 PM
It would be great to choose what you want to run on the network, but when you work for one of the largest media companies in the world, youi can't choose their spyware/virus programs.