Hey Robert,
How frustrating!
The Red Cross across screen is normally a licence issue.
First up it might be worth checking if you have the new BorisFX Hub installed?
You can download it from here:
https://borisfx.com/downloads/?product=boris%20fx%20hub
Next, have you checked the BorisFX Q&A for Vegas Pro 20?
Do not know if it is relevant for you, but might help:
Q. All my plugins have a watermark on them. How do I fix this?
Continuum is a suite of over 250 plugins. Your license for the VEGAS Pro 20 entitles you to license a small portion of our plugins. Upon installation, you are given the option to either “show all plugins” or “show licensed plugins”. Choose “show all plugins” to see everything Continuum has to offer, but be aware all unlicensed plugins will feature a watermark. If you choose to “show licensed plugins”, only the plugins you have licensed will be shown in the VEGAS video effects tab.
and
Q. I love the Boris FX Continuum Units plugins for VEGAS Pro 20! Can I upgrade to the full suite?
Yes! VEGAS Pro 20 owners can upgrade to the full suite of Continuum plugins at the discounted price of $395.00. Please contact sales for more information.
https://borisfx.com/faq/vegas-pro-faq/
Alternative is that you download Particle Illusion as a stand alone, which is free – but if that is giving you the Red Cross, it might be that you need to register that download:
https://borisfx.com/products/particle-illusion/
Hope that this helps.
Atb
Mads
borisfx.com
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