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  • Device explorer initialization failed and is not available

    Posted by Jackson Redshaw on August 4, 2013 at 6:18 am

    Hey Guys,

    Has anyone had this error before? Vegas loads up fine but in the ‘Explorer’ window in blue font it says: “Device explorer initialization failed and is not available”

    I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing and that didn’t solve the problem. Any ideas??

    Thanks!

    Jackson Redshaw
    http://www.youtube.com/MITLRproductions

    Stephen Mann replied 12 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Stephen Mann

    August 4, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Try this:
    Reset all preferences and delete cached data
    Holding Ctrl + Shift while starting Vegas will reset all preferences and delete cached data prior to loading the program.
    If you have recently installed new hardware (especially a new graphics card), this is necessary because Vegas may be loading settings for your old hardware.

    The only other thing I can think of is that an external drive referenced by the veg file does not exist, but that should simply give you the “missing media” error.

    Steve Mann
    MannMade Digital Video
    http://www.mmdv.com

  • Jackson Redshaw

    August 7, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    Just gave this a shot. Unfortunately it didn’t work. I haven’t installed anything new or changed anything on my system :/

    Jackson Redshaw
    http://www.youtube.com/MITLRproductions

  • Stephen Mann

    August 8, 2013 at 4:56 am

    Are you starting Vegas by the Vegas shortcut or are you double-clicking on a .veg file?

    Steve Mann
    MannMade Digital Video
    http://www.mmdv.com

  • Jackson Redshaw

    August 10, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Tried both.

    Jackson Redshaw
    http://www.youtube.com/MITLRproductions

  • Stephen Mann

    August 10, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    What device are you trying to use with Device Explorer? I am thinking device driver here.

    Steve Mann
    MannMade Digital Video
    http://www.mmdv.com

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