Old files in new versions of Vegas at DVinfo.net

Renton Maclachlan · October 7th, 2014, 03:07 AM

I have a long term project on. I began post-production with Vegas v10 (I think), and the way I'm going I won't have finished until about version 17+! :-( (unless I can get to work on the thing full time).

I'm wondering if there are any issues with picking up with later versions, files generated in old versions.

Richard Jones · October 7th, 2014, 04:06 AM

Usually Vegas is forward compatible but not backwards. In other words, events created in an earlier version will open in a later one but not vice versa. This also means that if you import anything from that earlier version you will no longer be able to view it in that earlier version unless you've made and kept a copy.

Richard

Leslie Wand · October 7th, 2014, 04:24 AM

as richard says - KEEP A COPY!!!!!

(just in case ;-))

Renton Maclachlan · October 7th, 2014, 01:04 PM

Thanks so much. What about opening files made with 32 Vegas, with 64 bit Vegas?

Dave Baker · October 7th, 2014, 01:13 PM

Hi Renton,

64-bit will open 32-bit files, but any 32-bit only effects will be missing.

Dave

Renton Maclachlan · October 7th, 2014, 02:45 PM

Thanks Dave. What sort of effects would those be - are 32 bit only effects?

Renton Maclachlan · October 7th, 2014, 02:55 PM

Actually, I've just checked back through all the stuff I've done and the files say they were done on v11, so therefore are 64 bit...so the 32 to 64 bit question is irrelevant. Interestingly even files saved in v12 and v13 are identified in the 'type' column in windows explorer, as 'Vegas Pro 11.0' files. ???? What goes with that?

October 7th, 2014, 03:07 AM	#1
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Old files in new versions of Vegas I have a long term project on. I began post-production with Vegas v10 (I think), and the way I'm going I won't have finished until about version 17+! :-( (unless I can get to work on the thing full time). I'm wondering if there are any issues with picking up with later versions, files generated in old versions.

October 7th, 2014, 04:06 AM	#2
Richard Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woking, England Posts: 116	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas Usually Vegas is forward compatible but not backwards. In other words, events created in an earlier version will open in a later one but not vice versa. This also means that if you import anything from that earlier version you will no longer be able to view it in that earlier version unless you've made and kept a copy. Richard

October 7th, 2014, 04:24 AM	#3
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas as richard says - KEEP A COPY!!!!! (just in case ;-)) __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au

October 7th, 2014, 01:04 PM	#4
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas Thanks so much. What about opening files made with 32 Vegas, with 64 bit Vegas?

October 7th, 2014, 01:13 PM	#5
Dave Baker Major Player Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brandon, England Posts: 462	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas Hi Renton, 64-bit will open 32-bit files, but any 32-bit only effects will be missing. Dave

October 7th, 2014, 02:45 PM	#6
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas Thanks Dave. What sort of effects would those be - are 32 bit only effects?

October 7th, 2014, 02:55 PM	#7
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Re: Old files in new versions of Vegas Actually, I've just checked back through all the stuff I've done and the files say they were done on v11, so therefore are 64 bit...so the 32 to 64 bit question is irrelevant. Interestingly even files saved in v12 and v13 are identified in the 'type' column in windows explorer, as 'Vegas Pro 11.0' files. ???? What goes with that?