Rendering error message I haven't seen before

viken wrote on 11/24/2012, 2:51 PM
"Failed to connect to an IPC Port: The system cannot find the file specified."

I'm simply trying to render a not terribly complex 3 1/2 minute movie and audio to Blu-ray disc ... both via Vegas Pro 12 "tools" and via DVD Architect.

I can provide specific details if necessary but am only trying to see if there's a quick and easy solution.

Any suggestions or tips? Thanks in advance.

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paul_w wrote on 11/24/2012, 3:18 PM
IPC stands for 'Inter Process Communication'.
You can read about it here if you wish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-process_communication

Basically, its .NET related and its one piece of code trying to connect (communicate) with another. So one part is sending and the other is listening. If for any reason the link is broken or the listener code (or service) has stopped, you get this error.

Well, in simple terms, have you tried a reboot?
Are you on a network of shared computers - are they all on line and working?

start there.

Paul.
viken wrote on 11/24/2012, 6:30 PM
Wow, thanks for the prompt response! Thank you for the explanation of what's going on ... or, more accurately, what's not going on with my computer. It's nice to know this isn't a Vegas Pro issue.

What you said is a bit ironic because before I saw your reply I was using Norton Utilities to look at my startup programs and I noticed three Microsoft .NET programs that were not running so I turned them back on. Believe me, it was not due to any actual knowledge on my part, I just felt like they should probably be running.

My file just finished rendering - without a hitch this time.

When I was in Oz I should have asked for a brain before asking for Vegas Pro :-)

Thanks again for your help.

- viken

paul_w wrote on 11/25/2012, 6:21 AM
Sounds about right, if a required service wasn't running then it can't 'listen'.
Glad to hear its working!

Paul.