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Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 23, 2009 at 4:52:08 pm

When I try to render my 1 minute video in Sony Vegas, I get the following error:

"An error occurred while creating the media file 'Myfilename'.

The system is low on memory. You may be able to reduce memory usage by closing other applications"

I have 3GB of RAM and was able to easily render a 2 minute video just last week. Nothing has changed since then.

PC Specs:
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- 3GB RAM
- 250GB Hard disk (C and D)

I don't know what to try, any help?

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Steve Rhoden on Jul 23, 2009 at 5:27:02 pm

Stefan, Lets see a list of all the software you
presently have installed on your system.....
This low memory issue is popping up too often.

Steve Rhoden
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Creative Arts Director and Film Maker.
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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 23, 2009 at 5:50:15 pm

Right, well .. here's a list of some of the biggest programs I have and a few other ones.

If a full list is necessary, let me know. I have a lot of programs that aren't very well known, and used them once or twice.

Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Mainly used: Photoshop ... Also use Dreamweaver and After Effects on occasions)
AVG Free 8.5
CCleaner
iTunes
Limewire
Mozilla Firefox
Nero 8
Sony Vegas 9.0 (of course)
Quick-Time
uTorrent
Windows Live Messenger
xfire

Those are the ones I use on a daily basis, like I said, if you want a full list, just say, didnt have a lot of time so couldn't right now.

Thanks for the interest
Stefan



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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Wade Harrington on Jul 23, 2009 at 6:25:35 pm

You may want to look in your task manager to see if Vegas is still running after you shut down instances of it. when I exit Vegas it still shows up in task manager and it is using memory. at the end of the day I have had a s many as 5 or 6 instances still running.. I think this is an audio driver issue, not sure though. (this problem is sometimes there & sometimes not)



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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 23, 2009 at 6:53:32 pm

This would make sense, as I close Vegas, and still it generates .sfk (Sound Forge peaK) files whenever I go to run Cineform NeoScene.

Norman Willis
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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:10:06 pm

I downloaded 9.0a, but it still won't render. The percentage locks at 4. The approx time remaining decreases as normal along with the elapsed time increasing. But it won't budge from 4%.



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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:18:51 pm

Stefan,

Try:

In your Project Properties, set Dynamic RAM Preview to Zero (0).

Reboot.

Kill any and all anti-virus/internet security.

Check Windows Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to see if there are any non-essential services, and then try again.

Please let us know how you do.

Norman Willis
www.nazareneisrael.org
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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:23:53 pm

I mean, in your Project Properties, set Dynamic RAM Preview to Zero (0).

Then please let us know how you do.

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:26:28 pm

I tried changing that to zero before, no change.

I have around 100 processes in task manager, which is too much(?). I'm not sure what is safe to end and what isn't.

However, I don't see why all this is necessary if I could easily render a longer video just a week ago. Nothing has changed since then

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 6:45:59 pm

try system restore

Norman Willis
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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 24, 2009 at 7:30:58 pm

Will I lose anything with a system restore? Files, programs, etc.

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 24, 2009 at 7:56:35 pm

Went into system restore, and the earliest date to restore to is down as yesterday.

What could be the problem with the rendering?

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:06:53 pm

How is that possible?

Is there an option to choose points that are older than 30 days, or something like that?



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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:19:34 pm

Nope, It lists 6 restore points

- Removed Vegas Pro 9.0
- Installed Vegas Pro 9.0
- Installed Vegas Pro 9.0
- Windows Update
- Schedueled Checkpoint
- Windows Update

Don't know why it says removed vegas as the most recent, must be from when I installed 9.0a earlier today.



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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 11:30:51 pm

How large is your hard drive? I think that's pathetic that it only gives you six restore points.

If I were in your shoes, I would pick the oldest point, and try it. If it does not work, you can always undo it.

Also, there is wisdom in a disk imaging program such as Acronis True Image, or Symantec Backup Exec (I think the home version may be called Norton Ghost). When you have a clean install, take a disk image on a separate external USB drive, and then put that aside. If you ever have a major hard drive crash, or just need to get a good, clean 'drive wipe' to return your system to fresh it can save you just hours and hours. Then get another drive to do daily restores. Set a monthly full restore point, and then daily incrementals. That way, if you know your machine worked fine last week, you can always roll it back.

Personally I also keep a backup of D:\ (data).

I'm not sure what else to tell you, than just to pray, and try the oldest restore point you've got.

I wish I could be more help. Perhaps someone else will have ideas?

Norman Willis
www.nazareneisrael.org
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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Stefan Gilligan on Jul 25, 2009 at 2:12:38 pm

Just tried a render on my desktop (I was on laptop before), it locked at 1%.

No idea why the both don't work.

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Re: Sony Vegas Pro 9.0 - - Rendering Problems (Low Memory)
by Norman Willis on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:08:05 pm

you will have to reinstall the programs since the restore point.

but sometimes that can be a blessing in disguise.

Norman Willis
www.nazareneisrael.org
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