8 replies to this topic

[rdees52]

Using sony discs. These discs and this program worked okay on my (Now Dead) Windows Vista Laptop.
Now using a HP windows 7, 8Gb Ram, AMD quad core, 1 Tb HD.
Same discs, same Creator special edition 2011 with VHS to DVD.

copies and burns, but won't finalize. Have waited up to 2 hours with the "finishing" circle still spinning and spinning

Any help would be appreciated.

[Jim_Hardin]

First of all, you have the Creator 2011 Special Edition (reatail only). You do not need to use the Easy VHS to DVD software or even install it

So lets try this...

TURN OFF your Anti Virus during these steps!

Then start to Install the Program, only choose Repair when it is offered.

Updates to Roxio will have to be installed.

You may turn your AV back on after you Reboot and use the Help to check for updates

[rdees52]

Jim_Hardin, on 28 May 2012 - 04:15 AM, said:

First of all, you have the Creator 2011 Special Edition (reatail only). You do not need to use the Easy VHS to DVD software or even install it

So lets try this...

TURN OFF your Anti Virus during these steps!

Then start to Install the Program, only choose Repair when it is offered.

Updates to Roxio will have to be installed.

You may turn your AV back on after you Reboot and use the Help to check for updates

Jim, Sorry for the long delay in replying. Thanks for trying to help. I tried those steps. No success. I've gave up on the vhs to dvd program and am just using the longer steps of copy to hard drive, edit and then burn to disc. It worked for a few burns and then Videowave started to crash everytime I attempt to burn. I've checked my dvd burner region setting - Okay! I''ve changed the compatability settings back to XP service pack 3. (Worked a couple of times and videowave starts to crash again. I've been able to successfully burn continuously with windows movie maker using the same files I imported with Roxio. I've also successfully burned with VideoPad and DVD Author using the same system and same discs (sony -R and TDK -R) Not a conflict between Roxio and the last two programs as these were downloaded after the problems with Roxio. I did not have this problem with Roxio using Win Vista but with Win 7 64 bit, it just doesn't want to work correctly. Also when I use the win trouble shooter, I'm told that Roxio just isn't compatible with Win 7. I would like to use Roxio because when it did work those few times, It was much faster than the other programs mentioned. Right Now, I'm at the point of just saying screw it and go buy a different progam completely. BTW, I also tried the Roxio support team which is Corel had a lot of useless suggestions. I've googled this problem and there are a whole lot of people with the same problem (and the same results) Sorry I wasn't able to give you a positive result, but thanks again for trying to help

[Jim_Hardin]

NO Roxio Program should EVER be run in Compatibility Mode!!!

Creator 2011 as well as EVD 3 are fully Win7 compatible! If you are having compatibility issues with these 2 programs and Win7 it would be because you created the issues when you tried to fix things

Creator can go astray on occasion. When it does, you will see a program within the Suite crash or there will be burning issues. One of the suspects for this is a Reg Cleaner. (I have yet to see one that did anyone any good)

But that is not the only time it can go bad - I just ran a repair last week on my Creator 2012...

99.9% of us capture to HDD ~ Edit ~ then Burn. It isn't "slower" at all and is far more reliable than trying to go directly to disc.

If you have another solution, and are happy with that, go ahead.

If you want to get Creator & EVD3 running, there is another way to conduct the repair process, more involved.

Let us know what you want to do...

Also, I suspect you don't even have EVD 3 since you have the 2011 Special Edition??? More likely you have the 201B Version that comes with the SE

[rdees52]

Jim_Hardin, on 04 August 2012 - 02:37 PM, said:

NO Roxio Program should EVER be run in Compatibility Mode!!!

Creator 2011 as well as EVD 3 are fully Win7 compatible! If you are having compatibility issues with these 2 programs and Win7 it would be because you created the issues when you tried to fix things

Creator can go astray on occasion. When it does, you will see a program within the Suite crash or there will be burning issues. One of the suspects for this is a Reg Cleaner. (I have yet to see one that did anyone any good)

But that is not the only time it can go bad - I just ran a repair last week on my Creator 2012...

99.9% of us capture to HDD ~ Edit ~ then Burn. It isn't "slower" at all and is far more reliable than trying to go directly to disc.

If you have another solution, and are happy with that, go ahead.

If you want to get Creator & EVD3 running, there is another way to conduct the repair process, more involved.

Let us know what you want to do...

Also, I suspect you don't even have EVD 3 since you have the 2011 Special Edition??? More likely you have the 201B Version that comes with the SE

Jim, I never said anything about EVD3. This is straight off the Roxio Box   "ROXIO CREATOR 2011 SE/CLUB Rev: A".  I hope that helps. I've tried reinstalling numerous times. I've tried the "repair" button. I don't think I can be blamed for the problem as a result of me trying to repair the problem. I wouldn't have tried to repair a problem that didn't already exist. As far as the compatability mode ...that issue was identified by my Win 7 OS.   Re: The "speed". I like the speed of Roxio Creator and burning using MyDVD. I said it is FASTER than Windows movie maker/DVD maker and VideoPad and DVD Author. I would like to continue using Roxio Creator 2011 SE because....it's already paid for. So If you have any instructions, suggestions or secret mojo, believe me, I'm ready. Also, I will go back into my programs and reset the compatability to Win 7 immediately. One other thing occasionally, I get another message saying the program is open in another user account. Don't know how that happens. I only have it installed on one computer. It was installed on another computer which totally died. Is it possible that Roxio thinks I am running the program on multiple computers?

[Jim_Hardin]

You posted your Topic in the Forum for EVD3, which 'says' you have that version of software... The other 'mee too' posts here need to be removed and your Topic moved to the Creator 2011 Forums. (not a big deal )

Here is what I suggest you try next:

Download and run the Revo Uninstaller - in Moderate Mode only!

(this will remove all traces of Creator 2011 & EVD2 but only use 'moderate' mode)

Reboot and turn off any Anti Virus software and firewall you are using.

(they can interfere with the install that is next)

Insert the disc and stop the install!

Then use Explore to set the Properties of the Seteup.exe on the disc as outlined in this post, HERE

(this will insure no Compatibility issues)

Then Run or Open the Setup.exe program and install the software.

You can then turn your AV & Firewall back on after it completes and reboot your PC

I hope this will return everything to normal for you! Let us know

Edited by Jim_Hardin, 05 August 2012 - 03:49 AM.

[Jim_Hardin]

Keep an eye on your Messenger.

When I can get the Topic moved to the Creator 2011 Forums, I will drop you a note there

When you hover on the icon, you can select the message:

 Mail 1.jpg   22.22K   0 downloads

 Mail 2.jpg   32.86K   0 downloads

[rdees52]

Jim_Hardin, on 05 August 2012 - 03:54 AM, said:

Keep an eye on your Messenger.

When I can get the Topic moved to the Creator 2011 Forums, I will drop you a note there

When you hover on the icon, you can select the message:

Mail 1.jpg

Mail 2.jpg

Jim, My mistake. My original post was about Easy VHS to DVD (not ver 3...My bad) The problem also occurred with MyDVD burning. I rechecked the solutions I received from the Corel Support

and none of them had your fix (which is the correct fix). I mistakenly followed the compatability fix reported by some other users which really just compounded the problem. (Again, You were

right). I reset the compatability to Win 7 and again did the repair with the Anti Virus off. VOILA!!! This time it worked perfectly. Kudos to you, Jim. Your moniker "Digital Guru" is justly deserved.

Thank You for the fix (actually it was a double fix)

[Jim_Hardin]

Grrreat!!!  tony the tiger.jpg   10.16K   0 downloads

With 15+ Versions plus several variations among them, Support can get a little overwhelmed

I have the advantage of sticking to the 5-6 I have installed around the house, along with 40 pages of notes

Really glad you got it running again!