Encode failed because the file can't be overwritten error? Please help!

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June 23, 2022
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So this new Premiere update has me seriously stressed out! I seriously need help. You apparently can't save over an old version of a video anymore. Is anyone else having this problem?

In premiere pro, I always export via media encoder, but the new version, adds a number at the end of the filename, despite if you select yes in Premiere when it asks if you want to replace the file.

I unchecked the option in Media Encoder to add a number if the file has the same name and now Media Encoder won't work at all.

It gives me an error saying it couldn't overwrite the file. In the 14 years of using this software, I have never had this problem. Ever. Media encoder used to ask you if you wanted to replace a file or it would just overwrite it if you selected replace in premiere.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I have to turn in a few videos for a client today.

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Fergus H

Community Manager

Thanks for the heads-up on this. We're looking into this problem, as it's been reported via other channels. I don't have a solution rigth now but will post an update here when I have more information.

Regards,

Fergus