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One answer, on 5/17/2026
[Closed] Crashing Vegas 20.0

Each time I open Vegas 20.0 on my Win11 PC it crashes. I've tried all the things ChatGPT suggested - disabling the plyugin folder, fresh installs, trying to start Vegas in safe mode, etc... but nothing. The crash report says ntdll.dll is at fault,

ACID
No answers, created on 11/22/2025
Preferences

Hello, I need some help with Acid Pro11. When previewing loops in the explorer window Acid creates a new track for each loop I click on. By the time I’ve previewed fifty drums parts I have to go up and delete fifty tracks. Is there a preference to

Movie Studio
7 answers, most recent on 9/4/2025
Video playback stutters

The video playback stutters with some large files. How can I minimize this? Are there any options? Program: Magix Video Deluxe Plus operating system: Windows 11 Hardware setup: wich information do you need?

Movie Studio
26 answers, most recent on 6/8/2026
RE: Message: Could not find a part of the program. Please install again.

I had the same problem with Magix Video Pro X.17.But my Windows 11 system also had Topaz Video and Topax Video AI installed.After removing both, X17 started normal again without the error message or the application crashing.Though, I find it very

Music Maker
One answer, on 8/2/2025
Midi Keyboard

As a complete beginner to Music Maker 26 I would like some recommendations for a midi keyboard my main interest is ambient music for my videos I am using windows 11 desktop computer thanks in advance for any info

Movie Studio
3 answers, most recent on 7/3/2025
RE: Need Authorization Code

Thank you for the response. Vegas 10.0 works fine on my two computers running Windows 11. The issue is that I cannot launch on the new computer without an Authorization Code, which I cannot obtain.

SOUND FORGE
One answer, on 12/3/2025
Sony Sound Forge 9 will not register

Sound Forge 9 was bought and paid for years ago. I've had issues and had to re-register the program multiple times which has always worked in the past. Now it want's me to register the product again but nothing is working. I'm on a windows 11 laptop.

Other products
3 answers, most recent on 3/26/2026
GDIPlusExif Exception ocurred

MAGIX Photo manager Deluxe. ver.13.1.1.12. Windows 11 Pro 64 Ver. 25H2. 'Exception ocurred while formatting EXIF information for display' This notice pops up when selecting 'Properties' at a right click on a JPG photo. Click OK and I can

ACID
No answers, created on 6/29/2025
Applied groove not displayed

Applied a groove to an audio track... somehow my track view has changed and I cannot see the applied groove displayed below the wave data... what can I do to see the applied groove? Acid Pro v. 11.0.2.21 2024 Strix Scar Edition Windows 11 Pro

Movie Studio
5 answers, most recent on 4/18/2026
RE: LOSS OF OF PLAY BACK BAR.

I am using Magix Movie Studio 2024. I have recently changed to a new computer with Windows 11. But now using the Magix to create a video appears to slightly different. The play bar has disappeared when I open the video. I need to do more edits,

ACID
19 answers, most recent on 1/21/2026
RE: WAVES VST Plug-in inssue

Just to be clear, I do not have Music Maker at all. Just Sound Forge 18 (x64) Yes shkr, I found those 6 exe files, as I stated above. To play it safe, I'll copy-n-paste them... ...from the Sound Forge folder into the Acid Pro 11 (x64) folder (as

ACID
16 answers, most recent on 4/27/2026
RE: ntdll.dll - ACID doesn’t start

@NappeR Just in case, have you also tried earlier versions or only version 14? I currently don't know which one is needed by Acid Pro 11 but Acid Pro 10 needed the C++ Redistributables from 2013 (Version 12). And make sure you restart after you

SOUND FORGE
One answer, on 5/8/2026
RE: On Windows 11 activate my Sony AUDIO Sound forge 9 Sft Ware

@michael-habib Welcome to the Magix user to user forums. Sound Forge is now owned by BorisFX so please read this post in the BorisFX forums about how to activate such an old version of the software. BUT, it is very possible that such an old program

Other products
One answer, on 1/24/2026
photomanager deluxe crashing

After changing from trial to purchased version, photomanager is crashing when I ask for search for faces. I did unistall/reinstall. Message I get says previous search is still saving....then app closes. I am using Windows 11. Message from Visual C++

Video Pro X
10 answers, most recent on 10/23/2025
App failure to load

error in module "Access Violation" . Windows 11, App begins to start but seems to be getting stuck as soon as it tries to load and I am getting that error pop up. I think it happened after a GCC update and I reverted back to the older update but

Photostory
15 answers, most recent on 1/28/2026
RE: 2026 Manual doesn't agree with program - Split Photostory, etc.

The thumbnail distortion I posted above was caused by me changing my Windows 11, over riding the Properties-Compatibility-Change high DPI settings, setting it to Override - System Enhanced for this Photostory 2026. I did it because the burn screen

Other products
9 answers, most recent on 9/29/2025
RE: CD Architect 5.2 cannot register

When trying that message I an "invalid hardware id", something like that... Was I supposed to use the windows 11 computername? If so, it didn't work. The directions said, "Type in the computer ID provided by the SCS era software when prompted", but

ACID
One answer, on 1/21/2026
RE: ACID PRO 11 Waves L2 and Ozone can not open

@JOHN-CHEN1085 We're currently discussing the same problem in another topic. Please try the steps here: 1. Install Sound Forge Pro 18 or Music Maker 2026 (install the free trial version in case you don't own a full version) 2. Go to Local Disk C: