Can't burn on X2, stops at menu

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:12 pm

I've searched the forum for this problem, but didn't find it, sorry if there was a response. First off I have VideoStudio X2 on my Desktop and Laptop. My Desktop is running Windows XP and my Laptop Windows Vista. I also want to state that the VF file WILL burn on my Visa computer but not on my XP computer, therefore I know that the VF file is OK and burnable. So on my XP machine, I load my VF file. I choose SHARE, Create Disk, DVD. I un-click create menu and click on next. I either preview or not and then click on Next. This is where it stalls. I get no error, it doesn't lock up, I can continue to click the Next button and it does nothing. Could I have made an update that affected this? I'm stumped. The big surprise is that it works on Vista but not XP!!! Thanks in advance.
jp

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:31 am

First thing I would try is to update your DirectX.

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:11 am

Black Lab wrote:First thing I would try is to update your DirectX.

Did the upgrade even rebooted and it was no help, thanks anyway.
jp

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:39 am

Have you tried reinstalling your VS?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:11 am

You refer to a "VF" file - what is one of those?
Are you talking about an MPEG2 file or are you talking about a VSP file?

Please view:
What is a Project File?
Suggested work flow by SJJ1805 for Video Creation
Another useful link is
DVD Burning / Playback issues

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:52 pm

sjj1805 wrote:You refer to a "VF" file - what is one of those?
Are you talking about an MPEG2 file or are you talking about a VSP file?

Please view:
What is a Project File?
Suggested work flow by SJJ1805 for Video Creation
Another useful link is
DVD Burning / Playback issues

I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. When my project was completed instead of burning it directly to a DVD I created a Video File, opened it as a new project and tried burning. The problem is I tried burning the project before creating the file and it still stopped at the same menu. I even tried calling up older projects that I had burned in the past, all had the same results. I believe somehow in the last couple of months I must have corrupted something. It may be easier to just reinstall, as long as that work...
jp

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:56 pm

Since it happens with all projects it could be a burner issue. See Steve's DVD Burning / Playback Issues (above).

Try burning to DVD Folders instead of to disc. If it can then maybe it is a burner issue. If not, then probably a VS issue.

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:10 pm

Black Lab wrote:Since it happens with all projects it could be a burner issue. See Steve's DVD Burning / Playback Issues (above).

Try burning to DVD Folders instead of to disc. If it can then maybe it is a burner issue. If not, then probably a VS issue.

I can't get to the point where I can choose DVD or file. I'm stuck at this menu, clicking Next gets me an hour glass for a second, then nothing.

I have checked the burner, I've burned to it from another application.
jp

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:24 pm

I had a similar problem some time ago. A DirectX update and a VS reinstall did the trick (not sure which one did it).

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:09 pm

Black Lab wrote:I had a similar problem some time ago. A DirectX update and a VS reinstall did the trick (not sure which one did it).

Thanks Black Lab. I did the DirectX upgrade last night and it didn't help. I'll try a reinstall tomorrow morning, I just hope it works. I'll report back with the results.
jp

jpmorgan49 · Post by **jpmorgan49** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:55 pm

Black Lab wrote:I had a similar problem some time ago. A DirectX update and a VS reinstall did the trick (not sure which one did it).

Reinstalled this morning and it's working fine!!! Thanks all for your help.
jp

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:25 pm

YEAH!

2Dogs · Post by **2Dogs** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:54 am

jpmorgan49 wrote:
Black Lab wrote:I had a similar problem some time ago. A DirectX update and a VS reinstall did the trick (not sure which one did it).
Reinstalled this morning and it's working fine!!! Thanks all for your help.
jp

Hmm, seems to me that you actually managed to update the DirectX last night and that did it - still, I'm glad it worked out for you and that you reported back.

In the past, Windows updates seemed to mess up DirectX. I suspect the DirectX updates are not so much improvements to DirectX as fixes for issues arising from those updates. MS could do a better job of making it clear which version you have. To play safe, you can use System Restore to make a restore point periodically, which you can revert to if things go wrong. I prefer to use Norton Ghost to do that, since it doesn't consume resources other than drive space.