Can i force VS to use more CPU?

[oldskoo1]

Hello,

Strange request - i'm using video editor to play with my AVCHD files. When i go to do anything like import clips and especially when i choose "Create Video Files" the file is created then it starts to render - Ulead only uses between 15 and 50% CPU.

How can i make Ulead use all my CPU; it would do it in twice the time.


Please note i have tried the tip posted here about setting the process thread to high. My laptop is only a core 2 duo 2ghz with 3gig of ram. And When any .m2ts (avchd) is played back the CPU use is 80-90%. But rendering on the method described above is being v.conservative.


Thanks all,

[sjj1805]

Please view:
Run a Program in High Priority
Apart from that other improvements that can be made are detailed here:
Creating a Video Editing Profile.

Then there are the obvious steps you can make regarding defragmentation of hard drives, installing more RAM and (what I consider to be a bit risky) over clocking.

[oldskoo1]

ok thanks

i have done the first one and the second i cant do on vista.


So vs11 can't take full advantage of multiple cores. So i will wait for vs12.

[sj1805]

To do the second one on Vista, you have to install a second copy of Vista dedicated to video editing. Not a task for the feint hearted!!