The AAC (MC) Failed...

Baskeh wrote on 3/1/2023, 4:02 AM

I'm sure you've all seen threads with this topic before, but I'm starting a new one since I haven't been able to find a solution. I will be contacting the support team as well and leaving my solution (if I find any) here.

This is the exact error showing:
Hint: The activation of AAC (MC) failed. If you are using the program as a guest, please repeat the activation procedure with administrator rights.

If you have any suggestions on how to fix the problem please let me know!
I always run Vegas as admin.
I tried uninstalling both through the official uninstaller and third party uninstallers which should remove ALL files.
I tried deactivating Vegas through the software and website.
I tried updating my GPU to the latest version. I currently have a NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB OC and an Intel i7-11700k

This happens when opening any type of media.
The odd thing is that this only seems to happen when the product is activated, so not when the trial is active. I asked around in an editing group and it seems that this only happens for Vegas 20, not older versions.

I will try to keep this thread updated regarding my support ticket.

Comments

Dean-Pennington9470 wrote on 7/25/2023, 7:58 PM

I gather no one came to the rescue? I have the same problem

RogerS wrote on 7/25/2023, 9:00 PM

Is VEGAS having issues accessing the internet?

Baskeh wrote on 7/26/2023, 1:33 AM

I gather no one came to the rescue? I have the same problem

Sadly not... I contacted support, but after a month of emailing back and forth they could not fix the issue. I ended up refunding Vegas 20 and sticking with an older version.

Steve_Rhoden wrote on 7/26/2023, 4:08 AM

Man, sorry to hear that....Which is the older version you had to settle with ?

Dean-Pennington9470 wrote on 7/26/2023, 4:11 PM

I'll answer for me, in terms of regression to older versions I can't get release 16 or 13 to run without running into the same error. I also have 14 & 15, I haven't bothered there's enough connective tissue here to see Vegas is a total fail going forward or back. All of these versions worked for me at one time. I uninstalled each properly, but when trying to regress none of them re-install and work (all running into this same identical MSG after declaring a successful install, and all this on the same PC with the same OS release.

Baskeh wrote on 7/26/2023, 4:16 PM

Man, sorry to hear that....Which is the older version you had to settle with ?

I ended up downgrading back to Vegas 17. Has always worked the best for me in terms of liability and stability.

fr0sty wrote on 7/26/2023, 7:18 PM

Sounds like some sort of network issue preventing proper activation.