Encoder profiles - unable to save changes

[sgraham]

Thanks for that info. I have not been able to find anything related to a bad default folder path in the encoder app. Can you describe the fix in more detail?

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

I think this may be associated with the pc’s User Profiles.

I am using XP with a single administrator user.

As a test I activated the Guest User,

Now I get the Error regarding not being able to save profiles.

Are you logged on as Administrator?

[Ron P.]

Trevor,

This security feature that causes the problems with creating or editing WMV profiles, is different on Vista, which is most likely the same as Win7. Certain "system" files are placed somewhere on the computer, in a folder that is "super protected" so to speak. Then to top it off, if you think you have found the files that need the security permission changed, when you click on it, you're not changing the actual file. I guess think of it like the virtual clips in VS. The problem is just where do Vista and Win7 hide these files. Even if you're logged in as Administrator, which that's the only account I have, other than the Guest, you still are not allowed to make changes to the WMV Profiles. There is a work-around, I just need to find it again.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

Thanks Ken
I have used Vista in the past and as far as I remember did not have this problem.
Reverted back to XP last year so I could install older programs.

Guess I will have to use my wife’s laptop, that uses vista.

In the meantime I did a search and found a reference to UAC here

[Ron P.]

Well just tried that and it still denies access. I'll see what I can find.

Edited

I figured out how to edit, save, create custom Windows Media Encoder Profiles in Vista, and not get that Access Denied error. Turning off UAC is not enough, and being logged in on an Administrator Account is not enough. However there are a couple of ways to do this.

1. Probably the easiest way. Go to your My Documents folder or can be your Videos, or whatever one, and create a New Folder, provide a name for it like My Custom WMV Profiles.

2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Windows Media Components\Encoder\Profiles. Here's where all those profiles are located. Select all of them. I use the check-box method in VIsta, use CTL + A or Edit>Select All. Then go to the Edit menu and select Copy to Folder, navigate to the folder you created in your My Documents or wherever else you done so, select it and press Copy. Now all the Profiles will be in a folder that you do have permissions to edit.

3. In VS, when you go to edit a profile, find one that you want to edit, then press the Export button, navigate to the My Custom WMV Profiles folder you created, and save it there.

One other way is to change the Permissions for the ~\Encoder\Profiles folder.

[Shim]

As mentioned above windows is guarding these files in a virtual environment.

However this method works for me with windows Vista and VSX2,

Do not open VideoStudio yet

1 – Open “Windows Media Profile Editor” (from the start menu/all programs) and create your profile.
2 – Save and close the editor
3 – Open the editor again and select “Import”
4 – Locate your created profile/s and delete (into the recycle bin)
5 – Cut and paste your created profiles from the recycle bin to the desk top (permissions may be asked for)
6 – Locate the “Profiles Folder” on the OS drive e.g. Computer > Local Disc C > Program Files >
Windows Media Components > Encoder > Profiles.
7 – Cut and paste your created profiles from the desktop into the “Profile folder” (permissions will be asked for) and close the folder.

Your user created profiles should now be available within VideoStudio

Share > create video file > custom > save as type: windows media video > options > Profile tab > Profiles drop-down menu.

Hope this is understandable and also that it works for you.

[sgraham]

Abiel - Thanks for that info but what is the exact fix? (Ken - I put up a reply yesterday but it seems it was deleted) - Steve

[Shim]

Try This;

Specify a wmv profile and I will create / make it available for you

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

I have just installed X2 on the wifes laptop.
Yes the “profile could not be saved” as expected.

Now it works
I have set the “ User permissions” for the Windows Media Components folder
Even though Administrators had Full Control
I right clicked the folder-select Properties then Security tab.

I have to admit I know little about security or permissions so was pleasantly surprised when it worked.
I do know that vista’s access options are a pain in the butt.

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