Switching back to Vegas 7 at DVinfo.net

Paul Cascio · July 23rd, 2008, 09:55 AM

I'm so frustrated with Vegas 8's disappearing act when I try to open files, that I'm considering going back to Vegas 7, at least temporarily. I will return to V8 once the problems are solved. I've wasted way too many hours of frustration. Very dissapointing.

I cannot understand why any prgram needs to crash and completely dissapear from the screen simply because of a perceived error in a data file. Imagine if Word crashed because I spelled Vegas wrong. :(

I was wondering if anyone has gone back to Vegas 7? I'm editng HDV and also just bought a An Aiptek Action 1080p as a toy. Great deal for $200 BTW.

Perrone Ford · July 23rd, 2008, 10:35 AM

I had Vegas 7 do the same disappearing act. I'm staying with Vegas 8 for any number of reasons.

Edward Troxel · July 23rd, 2008, 12:45 PM

Paul, did you try using the updated DLL referenced in another post here? That may help.

As for going back, you can't save as a "Vegas 7" version and Vegas 7 can't open a Vegas 8 file. So going back would be a difficult process.

Paul Cascio · July 23rd, 2008, 01:34 PM

I tried it. I'm at a loss at this point.

Jason Robinson · July 23rd, 2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Cascio

I tried it. I'm at a loss at this point.

It may take a long time, and be a big hassle, but you could do a system wipe (fresh OS install) and put vegas on first. Obviously this is only if the problem is driving you completely crazy.

Paul Cascio · July 23rd, 2008, 02:23 PM

Funny you mentioned that as I am in the process of doing just that. I figure it's my last and final hope. It was a new computer so I didn't have a lot installed as of yet.

Any chance this is a hardware related thing? I uninstalled my video card just in case (Quadro FX1500) but NG. Memory?

Any correlation between having Vegas 7 installed prior to 8?

I love Vegas, but this is too much.

Michael Wisniewski · July 23rd, 2008, 07:18 PM

Paul are there specific files it closes down on? Had similar problems with Cineform when Vegas 8 first came out. Re-installed both and that cleared the problem on my system.

Paul Cascio · July 24th, 2008, 06:04 AM

I reinstalled the original Windows XP SP2 Edition, without any other updates or service packs. Then, I installed Vegas 8. I'l do a little testing today and then add the updates. I'll report back.

Michael, the problem seemed to happen no matter which file(s) I tried to place on the timeline.

Buba Kastorski · July 24th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Cascio

I reinstalled the original Windows XP SP2 Edition, without any other updates or service packs. Then, I installed Vegas 8. I'l do a little testing today and then add the updates. I'll report back.
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I'll never go back to 7
please install SP3 + critical updates, and do your testing, works perfect on XP Pro SP3

Paul Cascio · July 24th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Well, sort of. I did the dirty deed and reformated the hard drive and put a fresh XP install on it. This was an SP2 version of XP.

Next, I installed Vegas 8.0B and tested. OK, no problems except with certain files. I believe they were Cinform as I use NEO 3. Once I installed NEO, there were no more crashes. Thanks Michael W for putting me on the right track.

Then I updated all hardware drivers and retested Vegas. Again, OK.

Finally, I ran the SP3 update.

Conclusion:

Vegas has a bad habit of choking on it's food. Sony needs to put a checkpoint in so that if it gets fed a file it doesn't like, it issues an error message rather than instantly dissapearing from the screen.

I love Vegas, but I just wasted two days on this problem.

July 23rd, 2008, 09:55 AM	#1
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Switching back to Vegas 7 I'm so frustrated with Vegas 8's disappearing act when I try to open files, that I'm considering going back to Vegas 7, at least temporarily. I will return to V8 once the problems are solved. I've wasted way too many hours of frustration. Very dissapointing. I cannot understand why any prgram needs to crash and completely dissapear from the screen simply because of a perceived error in a data file. Imagine if Word crashed because I spelled Vegas wrong. :( I was wondering if anyone has gone back to Vegas 7? I'm editng HDV and also just bought a An Aiptek Action 1080p as a toy. Great deal for $200 BTW. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

July 23rd, 2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	I had Vegas 7 do the same disappearing act. I'm staying with Vegas 8 for any number of reasons. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

July 23rd, 2008, 12:45 PM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Paul, did you try using the updated DLL referenced in another post here? That may help. As for going back, you can't save as a "Vegas 7" version and Vegas 7 can't open a Vegas 8 file. So going back would be a difficult process. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 23rd, 2008, 01:34 PM	#4
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I tried it. I'm at a loss at this point. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

July 23rd, 2008, 02:23 PM	#6
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Funny you mentioned that as I am in the process of doing just that. I figure it's my last and final hope. It was a new computer so I didn't have a lot installed as of yet. Any chance this is a hardware related thing? I uninstalled my video card just in case (Quadro FX1500) but NG. Memory? Any correlation between having Vegas 7 installed prior to 8? I love Vegas, but this is too much. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

July 23rd, 2008, 07:18 PM	#7
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Paul are there specific files it closes down on? Had similar problems with Cineform when Vegas 8 first came out. Re-installed both and that cleared the problem on my system. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

July 24th, 2008, 06:04 AM	#8
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I reinstalled the original Windows XP SP2 Edition, without any other updates or service packs. Then, I installed Vegas 8. I'l do a little testing today and then add the updates. I'll report back. Michael, the problem seemed to happen no matter which file(s) I tried to place on the timeline. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

July 24th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#10
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I'm cured! Well, sort of. I did the dirty deed and reformated the hard drive and put a fresh XP install on it. This was an SP2 version of XP. Next, I installed Vegas 8.0B and tested. OK, no problems except with certain files. I believe they were Cinform as I use NEO 3. Once I installed NEO, there were no more crashes. Thanks Michael W for putting me on the right track. Then I updated all hardware drivers and retested Vegas. Again, OK. Finally, I ran the SP3 update. Conclusion: Vegas has a bad habit of choking on it's food. Sony needs to put a checkpoint in so that if it gets fed a file it doesn't like, it issues an error message rather than instantly dissapearing from the screen. I love Vegas, but I just wasted two days on this problem. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com