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roadrock
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December 17, 2015
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After Effects warning: Error parsing properties list from memory

  • December 17, 2015
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Hi. I'm getting this error with after effects CC 2015. Does anyone know how to fix this?

After Effects warning: Error parsing properties list from memory

It happens every time I try to open up a new window from the window tab on the menu bar. It also seems to be effecting the layer order. The layers don't match to what I'm seeing in the Comp.

I've deleted all the cache and that hasn't worked so if you know any quick fix for this it would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

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social_Luminary0D4D
social_Luminary0D4D
Participant
December 4, 2016

To get rid of this error:

1) Open Run application and type '%appdata%'

2) Then Goto Adobe> After Effects > 9.0> Delete AIFEffectCache

DONE!!!

If this doesn't work, delete the 9.0 folder.

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    Mark Adamyan
    Participant
    December 1, 2016

    You can also do the following

    or reset your Windows settings

      jossipepe
      jossipepe
      Participant
      April 15, 2019

      This worked for me thank you!

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      Mark Adamyan
      Participant
      December 1, 2016

      Cynthia.Pic17
      Cynthia.Pic17
      Participant
      November 12, 2016

      I have the solution, it is about the RAM memory of your computer.

      After Effects is configured to use 5 gb. You have to change it with this button>manage sync settings>memory in RAM reserved change ir to 6 or the RAM you want.

        fraktalfabrik
        fraktalfabrik
        Participating Frequently
        November 26, 2016

        In After Effects 2017 CC I still have the same problem.
        I can't confirm that RAM has anything to do with it. My machine has 32GB RAM, 25GB reserved for After Effects. I run no other applications when it occurs. It happens with the Character Panel. I can get it back by switching to 'All Panels', but if I switch back to my carefully crafted, multi-screen workplace it's gone again, replaced by the ominous "Error parsing properties list from memory".
        I had this issue coming and going on several machines for several years using both NVIDIA and ATI cards.
        It's a bit annoying and disappointing that this doesn't seem to get fixed.

        shakejackson
        shakejackson
        Participant
        October 7, 2016

        Had the same problem, was able to work around it by creating a new project and just dragging the project file into that.

        Not the most efficient way to do it, but got me into the project.

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          francesco_zup
          Participant
          December 28, 2015

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          yes sksu.creative solved my problem!

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          As he suggested, I've opened Ae and clicked on workspaces > all panels.

          Once i did this, even if I've reorganized all panels the way i like, I havent got any other error message.

          Infact, now, if I open Ae and try to open a closed panel everything works fine.


          On the other hand, I got no saved workspace as fksu.creative has, so i cant say anything about it.

          Thanks a lot fksu.creative!



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            Linda Sue Price
            Participant
            January 11, 2016

            I was having the same problem and switched the workspace option to all. The software installed with 'undocked' checked instead of 'all.'  Weird.

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              Linda Sue Price
              Participant
              December 31, 2017

              It happened again. It seems to default to 'undocked.'

                Mylenium
                Mylenium
                Legend
                December 17, 2015

                Screenshots? Effects/ functions used? Keyframes? What else?

                Mylenium

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                  francesco_zup
                  Participant
                  December 26, 2015

                  Hello, I've the same problem here.

                  This happen with new files or old ones. I tried restarting, reinstalling, updating....

                  Everything seems to work properly but i cannot open any other panel then the ones already open from the start.


                  One more thing: this program was working correctly on my

                  MacBook Pro (late 2010) / i7 / 8bg ram  / NVIDEA GeForce GT 330M 512 MB

                  Im running El Capitan 10.11.2

                  before resetting everything (and installing an SSD).


                  I also tried this:

                  if i close one of the panel that i found open when the Ae starts (ie: effects) and i try to reopen it, i got NO error message.

                  Can anyone help please?

                  tnx in advance.


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                    J_pelttari
                    J_pelttari
                    Participant
                    December 28, 2015

                    Hey,

                    Did you find an answer to this already?

                    I´m having the same problem here

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