Stephen Mann
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If you run chkdsk without the /f, chkdsk will tell you if you have disk structure errors. The /f attempts to fix them.
Unfortunately, the /f only fixes the disk structure. If nothing had been added or changed in the sector chain since the error, and no other file writes have changed the cross-linked sectors, then the file may* be fixed as well.
But, it’s better than nothing.
What John said is correct. Cross-linked or incomplete sector chains (what chkdsk fixes) occur because DOS (way deep down in Windows, you still have a basic Disk Operating System) did not finish writing the sector map to the hard disk. Powering down a disk while there is still data in its cache is a guaranteed way to create this problem.
Steve Mann
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I agree – wait for v10.
But.
The more I think about how Vegas non-destructive editing works, the less likely that the GPU would ever be used for preview. Or could, for that matter.
But each iteration of Vegas Pro includes some improvements in how CPU and RAM are used, plus the improvements in Windows 7 memory management add to the overall speed.
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Low Memory does not mean “Not enough RAM”, though adding RAM can fix a “Low Memory” waning.
One of the biggest sources of confusion over memory usage is the whole concept of virtual memory compared to physical memory. Windows organizes memory, physical and virtual, into pages. Each page is a fixed size (typically 4 KB). To make things more confusing, there’s also a page file (sometimes referred to as a paging file and dynamic RAM). Many Windows users still think of this as a swap file, a bit of disk storage that is only called into play when you absolutely run out of physical RAM. In versions of Windows starting with Vista, that is no longer the case. The most important thing to realize is that physical memory and the page file added together equal the commit limit, which is the total amount of virtual memory that all processes can reserve and commit.
A “Low Memory” warning usually means that you have exceeded your commit limit. You need either a bigger page file, more physical memory, or both.
Paging file configuration is in the System properties, which you can get to by typing “sysdm.cpl” into the Run dialog, clicking on the Advanced tab, clicking on the Performance Options button, clicking on the Advanced tab (this is really advanced), and then clicking on the Change button. I would suggest a value of 1.5X the currently allocated value. Windows supports up to 16 paging files, where each must be on a separate volume, so if you have more than one internal disk drive you could also try enabling a Paging File on your second hard-disk.
By the way, Windows 7 handles memory much more efficiently than Vista. (Heck, Windows 7 handles EVERYTHING better than Vista. Come to think of it, Windows XP handles everything better than Vista).
That’s a hint – get Windows 7.
Steve Mann
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You should know better, Mike. Keep it here – this is interesting.
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Well?
Are you going to share it with us in case we run into the same situation in the future?
Steve Mann
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Here’s a program that you can run to stress the hell out of your system:
https://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=205
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From the overclockers site:
Prime95 has a feature called “Torture Test” that allows maximum stress testing on the CPU and RAM. There are several options allowing the stress test to focus on the memory, processor, or a balance of both.Usually Prime95 will detect an error within a matter of minutes if an overclock is not stable, however many people like to let the system “burn-in” overnight to ensure long-term stability.
The benefit of this version is that it is multi-threaded and will automatically manage worker threads to fully stress all cores of your CPU.
————–While you may not be overclocking, Vegas is very processor intensive – more than Premiere. If you have a PC on the edge of stability, Prime95 will push your PC hard. If you can run Prime95 for an hour, then your PC is probably not the problem.
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“it occasionally works”
This screams of hardware problems. DVD burners are cheap, buy a new one. If the problem persists then you may have other system problems, but you will have a spare VD burner.Other things to try:
Have you tried the Windows DVD burn program?
Get the demo of Nero and try burning the disk from there.Steve Mann
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The Vegas chromakey is pretty good, but it doesn’t have good spill control. Try downloading the demo of NewBlueFX Chromakey.
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Does this occur when you prepare the DVD files or when you burn the DVD?
Is the DVD burner internal or external? (If external, you could have a bad USB cable or port).
Are you burning at the highest speed available? DON’T.
Steve Mann
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This is a windows error. Did you do a fresh install or an upgrade? Are you running the install program as administrator?
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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