Opening VEG project locks system

WarrenH wrote on 4/12/2009, 10:28 AM
I am using Vista 32 bit and Vegas 8.0c build 260. I recently installed Office 2007 and updated elements of SQL server. I am now unable to open my projects, including the older versions. When I open the file it loads to 2% and locks up. I have to power off the PC to reboot.

I have uninstalled Office 2007 and Vegas and reinstalled Vegas; but I am still having the same problem. Any advice on this topic?

Oddly enough small .VEG files will open, these are usually a couple elements used for titles etc.

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musicvid10 wrote on 4/12/2009, 10:35 AM
Just a shot here, but reinstall Vegas, and if it asks you to install NET Framework, tell it "yes."

Another related item is Media Manager. If it is installed, you might try uninstalling and see if that has an effect.

Otherwise choose a restore point before you installed Office and go from there.
MTuggy wrote on 4/12/2009, 7:44 PM
Check your virtual memory settings - could be due to the updated NET Framework.

See my old post below on what worked for me after a lot of futsing around.

Mike

Subject: Rendering threads, page file size question
Posted by: MTuggy
Date: 3/31/2009 10:17:23 PM

As one of those with memory issues leading to crashes or lockup with HD video, I have uncovered another "solution" but I am curious about others experience. I am running 8.0c on Vista 64 Business system with 8 GB of RAM on an Intel 6600 Quad. Recently had to reinstall all Vegas software trying to fix a bug in 8.1 that still renders it useless but 8.0c is working fine.

Anyway, I discovered that if I setup Windows page file to 12 GB (1.5 x the RAM) that helped with rendering stability. BUT if I lower the rendering threads from 4 to 2 the rendering speed TRIPLED. Can anyone explain that to me? I am thrilled that I can again render 1920x1080 WMV files again (used to crash all the time), but I sure wish I understood the memory usage and how to tweak it better.

Mike