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heyhouletsgo
heyhouletsgo
Inspiring
January 9, 2019
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Error: Couldn't find main entry point DXV3AfterEffectsExport

  • January 9, 2019
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Hi there,

I'm getting this error when opening After Effects. I have tried removing and installing the app, and it didn't work.

Any thoughts? I'm running Windows 10, with the latest AE updates. If there's any specs that can be useful, let me know.

"After Effects error: Couldn't find main entry point DXV3AfterEffectsExport.aex

( 48 :: 72 )"

Thanks in advance.

Correct answer heyhouletsgo

Hi andresgodinho,

Thanks for trying to troubleshoot this on your own.

I'd suggest that you create a new user account with administrator privileges and see if After Effects launches without the error.

Hope this helps.

Rameez


Hi there RameezKhan. Thanks for helping.

This was a good tip, because in the other user I got a more specific error related to a Resolume (VJ software) plugin I have installed. I'm guessing it's something on their side. I already posted on their forum, I think they have a problem with the latest After Effects version.

Thanks anyways!

4 replies

Lucas270130619ip6
Lucas270130619ip6
Participant
November 21, 2023

Olá, tudo bem?
No meu caso resolveu excluindo a pasta que fica dentro de plugins na pasta da adobe/common/plugins/7.0/mediacore
e exclui a pasta resolume de dentro. Resolveu o problema.

    정
    정5DF4
    Participant
    April 7, 2021

    Isn't there any remaining resolume plug-in left?

     

    I had the same problem.

     

    Program Files - Adobe - Common - Plugins
    If you follow this path, there are still resolume files left.

    If you erase these files, the problem will be solved.

      A
      agion1
      Participant
      September 21, 2021

      This corrected my problem (deleting Adobe > Common > Plugins. Thank you.

        Marcelo SA
        Marcelo SA
        Participating Frequently
        February 17, 2023

        This is the solution to the problem! Thanks a lot!

          OussK
          Community Expert
          OussKCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          January 9, 2019

          try to remove all third party plugin so may this error come from third party plugin.

          also if you want to uninstall and re-install AE be sure to use Adobe Cleaner tool to be sure you remove all related file to AE

          heyhouletsgo
          heyhouletsgoAuthor
          Inspiring
          January 9, 2019

          Thanks. Used Adobe Cleaner Tool. Then also deleted all folders related to After Effects, in Program Files.

          Still getting the error. Maybe i'll need to do a thorough deep clean to get this to go away?

          Rameez_Khan
          Rameez_Khan
          Legend
          January 15, 2019

          Hi andresgodinho,

          Thanks for trying to troubleshoot this on your own.

          I'd suggest that you create a new user account with administrator privileges and see if After Effects launches without the error.

          Hope this helps.

          Rameez

            Mylenium
            Mylenium
            Legend
            January 9, 2019

            Entry point errors indicate missing DLLs or broken device drivers, so start by checking your device manager and update your drivers as well as verifying that e.g. the MSVC runtimes are installed correctly.

            Mylenium

              heyhouletsgo
              heyhouletsgoAuthor
              Inspiring
              January 9, 2019

              Hi there, thanks for the quick response! I forgot to mention that After Effects opens after this error. I think everything works, but it's kind of annoying to have this error every time.

              I've tried the following:

              - Checked device manager, no drivers have errors, apparently.

              - Repaired MS Visual C++ installations using Windows' App Settings

              - Ran Windows Update

              - Restarted PC

              Still getting the error. Any ideas?

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