For all users who are experiencing Vegas start up issues, the culprit is a recent Windows 11 update. Thus installing this new version: https://rdir.magix.net/?page=LXXNHP3P4WG3 should have your issues resolved.
That does not appear to be the cause as I am experiencing this with Windows 10. The patch should work but my download has another 7 hours to go.
The new version is for Vegas Pro 20, what about those of us with Vegas 19? Do we get a free upgrade? I am not paying another dime for software that runs like crap constantly. I have already started projects as of yesterday, May 3, 2023 that I can not access now because Vegas won't open...no Windows update between yesterday and today. FYI, this is on 2 computers same issue. Uninstalled and reinstalled Vegas 19, opened fine but of course can not open new project in old install, did update and back to not opening. This is not a Windows issue, it's a Vegas issue someplace.
@Chad-Smith VCS staff stated in other threads a patch to 19 is in the works.
Reinstalling won't do anything as all builds of 19 are apparently affected. You can set the system clock back a week or disable internet as workarounds.
Disabling Internet temporarily while launching VP19 is more preferred temporary solution rather than changing system clock, as we have been told.
Both solutions (turn back the clock and turn off internet) have some negative consequences. A solution for VP 19 is very near release.
@RogerS I did find the VP19 Download, thank you for the FYI. We shouldn't have to hunt for this? Magix should just email us with a big fat apology and the link attached. Glad I have purchased Davinci Resolve. I have 2 projects to complete in VP19 then I will struggle with learning DR for all my future editing.
VP19 build 651 is up.
https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/patch-vegas-pro-19-build-651--140801/
It's not just Windows 11. I'm on Windows 10 and had this problem this morning as well. Installing fresh and hoping that fixes the problem.
Just install the patched build over the existing one.
Glad I have purchased Davinci Resolve. I have 2 projects to complete in VP19 then I will struggle with learning DR for all my future editing.
@Chad-Smith
Then all your problems will soon be solved - since DR runs completely error-free, and the training is very easy.
Only one question: Have you ever looked at how many pages the manual has?
I can confirm... neither Vegas 19 build 648 nor Vegas 20 build 402 will load this morning with Internet access enabled on my 2 win10 machines as well as my 2 running win11. Turning off Internet access temporarily till the Vegas screen pops up fixes them all. I imagine this will only work till Vegas needs to call home during load for a license check. Vegas 19 update/download keeps failing so I haven't been able to try that.
edit: got em both and it's all good now
@walter-i. From memory VP19 never had a pdf manual. Have been using DVR of late. Interesting learning curve but so far very stable. 3000 odd page manual with no index. Good forum.
@diverG
It is true that there is no complete pdf manual for VP19 and 20.
However, there is one for VP18. For VP19 and VP20 there are supplements with the new features in these new versions:
See this FAQ:
https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-where-can-i-download-instruction-manuals-for-vegas-pro--132386/
I have exactly the same problem with vegas pro 18 suite. It doesn't want to run on Windows 11. Has anyone found a solution?
Not related to the problem in this thread which affected VP 19 and 20 with various versions of Windows.
I'd make a new post and also try to reset VEGAS.
I have exactly the same problem with vegas pro 18 suite. It doesn't want to run on Windows 11. Has anyone found a solution?
@Lukasz I don't have a problem with running VP18 on my Win11 Pro computer.
Have you recently performed a clean installation of Windows 11? It also worked for me until I restarted the system. Previously, my system was updated with Windows 10. Now I replaced the disk with a new one and the graphics card and installed the entire system.
I updated to Win11Pro earlier this year. It was a clean installation on a clean NVME drive, not an "update" over a Win10 drive.
@Lukasz The issues described in this thread have only to do with Vegas Pro 19 and 20, and not Vegas Pro 18.
Therefore, your problem is unrelated to the issue being discussed here, so you will get your best shot at solving it by starting your own thread, and including "Vegas Pro 18" in its title. Best of luck getting your issue solved.
@Lukasz The issues described in this thread have only to do with Vegas Pro 19 and 20, and not Vegas Pro 18.
Therefore, your problem is unrelated to the issue being discussed here, so you will get your best shot at solving it by starting your own thread, and including "Vegas Pro 18" in its title. Best of luck getting your issue solved.
I have my own thread but I'm still looking for a solution. I also have a problem with running Vegas Pro 18 Suite on Windows 1.1. Nobody knows anything here on the forum. What a massacre.
I have my own thread but I'm still looking for a solution. I also have a problem with running Vegas Pro 18 Suite on Windows 1.1. Nobody knows anything here on the forum. What a massacre.
I fully understand someone looking for a solution where ever it is. But I clearly showed you VP18 running with Win 11 Pro which is fully updated. In addition are plugins such as Boris FX Continuum Complete 2023.5, Sapphire units, NBFX TFX 360, and others. So the issue is with your computer build, and not VP18 if it is working with Win 11.
Then to make a snarky comment at the end certainly can cause someone with a solution from giving it.
Good luck.
I found the cause of my problems. First of all, I would like to apologize to Magix for my frustration and anger with you. The problem was Malwarebytes. Uninstalling it, the program starts normally. The program also uninstalled normally. The topic can be closed.