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Organizing project files folders in win 7 to optimize Vegas
Hi Folks
I have been using Vegas pro 9 and 10 for a while now, but I have a basic
question about organizing my project files and folders in Win 7.Up until now I have had a parent folder on my main unpartitioned C drive,
with many subfolders for each individual project I was working on. So ex. path
would be C:ProjectsProjectName I also have a 3Tb external drive that I
store past and future project media on. When I finished a project I would cut
it and paste it onto the external drive. Then cut copy paste data I would
need for the next project, from the external drive into it’s own subfolder in
the C:Project parent folder. So I am always editing and rendering out of one
folder within the parent folder on the C drive.I’ve had problems with various permission and ownership errors when trying to
cut copy paste and or delete data on either of the drives or when migrating
multimedia files between the drives. Then I started getting some registry
errors. When I was troubleshooting, MS support told me that I should not be
storing data in a folder that directly sits on the C drive as it will create registry problems.With Vegas I’ve been operating under the assumption – correct me if I’m
wrong – that it’s better to edit and render out of one folder, one location,
than forcing Vegas to continuously locate the data in different places, and
that the same goes for editing and rendering from an external drive – that
it’s not a great idea.So I am now wondering where is the best place to store my parent folder and
all the subfolders with the media? What do others do? Just have it all in My
documents? I’m not keen on running everything through the Libraries, as I’ve
just seen it as kind of a layer of redundancy.I’m about to do a fresh Win 7 install for various reasons, and I was
wondering if there is advantage to just partitioning the drive – one
partition for OS and apps and one for all my multimedia project files. I’ve
asked this question at my local computer store and on other forums and the
consensus is that if Vegas is my main consideration, it’s more related to
what will optimize Vegas – so here I am. However, it is also related to what
will not conflict with Win 7 and potentially bring back errors. I looked in the forum
and couldn’t see info on it, so your input would be appreciated.Many thanks
Tim“There are three kinds of people in this world: those who can count and those who can’t”
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[Tim Riordan] “I’ve had problems with various permission and ownership errors when trying to cut copy paste and or delete data on either of the drives or when migrating multimedia files between the drives. Then I started getting some registry errors. When I was troubleshooting, MS support told me that I should not be storing data in a folder that directly sits on the C drive as it will create registry problems. “
That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Microsoft has a real problem if their OS can edit files on their C: drive without messing up their registry. Your problem is probably due to bugs in Windows more than anything else. Once you start to have registry issues it’s time for format and install Windows fresh and start over. Registry issues are a ticking time bomb. This is one of the reasons I move to Mac. No silly registry to get corrupt!
[Tim Riordan] “With Vegas I’ve been operating under the assumption – correct me if I’m wrong – that it’s better to edit and render out of one folder, one location, than forcing Vegas to continuously locate the data in different places, and that the same goes for editing and rendering from an external drive – that it’s not a great idea. “
That’s correct but NEVER place that folder on your C: drive because this is where the OS swap and temp files are and you will be contenting with the OS itself to access your files.
[Tim Riordan] “So I am now wondering where is the best place to store my parent folder and all the subfolders with the media? What do others do? Just have it all in My documents? I’m not keen on running everything through the Libraries, as I’ve just seen it as kind of a layer of redundancy. “
You want to place this on a separate physical drive from the C: drive (e.g., a D: or E: drive).
[Tim Riordan] “I’m about to do a fresh Win 7 install for various reasons, and I was wondering if there is advantage to just partitioning the drive – one partition for OS and apps and one for all my multimedia project files.”
No, partitioning a single drive has no benefit because the “physical” drive only has one set of read/write heads so you will still be in contention with the OS as the head moves between partitions to find your data. You want to physically distinct drives with two sets of read/write heads. One for the OS and apps, and one for your video projects. A third for rendered files is even more optimal but just having two is enough.
~jr
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