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December 1, 2020
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Disappointed in Captivate

  • December 1, 2020
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I have a new coputer using updated windows 10, Nvidia Quadro 2000, 64G of RAM and 4 TB of soid state drive capacity.

 

Captivate shuts down every time I try to use screen capture via 'Video Demo'. I have tried everything,,. start up as Admin, dumping Logitech software, Adobe Tech support could not fix it either, opting to tell me to disconnect two of the four monitors I have on my system, and when that did not work she had me call Windows tech support to back out of my latest window updates which as it turns out is a grinding and risky process of resetting my system shutting down and rebooting my computer 3 times and THEN working in safe mode, etc....

 

My question is, why would anyone spend over $1K for software that requires disassembling my system and erasing Windows updates?

 

The tech says it has something to do with a KERNEL being bad. She would not help me fix it.

I really want to use the software, but not at that cost, all that work, not being able to update my Windows 'ever' and having to have two of my monitors offline. This is stupid!!!!

 

Anyone have any ideas or thoughts on this? Every time I hit the Video Demo button and 'Create" the software creashes.

 

I am so disappointed in Adobe. I have an Adobe Creative Cloud membership with all 9 apps.... and normally the software works well. Why not Captivate and why isnt it included in the creative cloud membership? Is it because it doesnt work? Why so expensive if Adobe cannot solve these compatability issues? Seems to have a lot of them base on other forums I have read about this software. Noe exactly great reviews. I used Camtasia's screen capture software and what a smooth program. Works easily and intuitively. But doesnt have e-learn tools. Shame. Maybe Camtasia and Adobe ought to have a cup of coffee together and consider a merge.

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    Paul Wilson CTDP
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    December 1, 2020

    Do you also use OBS Studio?

    Paul Wilson, CTDP
    PanjereAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    December 2, 2020

    Hello Paul, 

     

    So kind of you to take interest in my problem. Yes, I use Intensity Pro from Black Magic which is a capture card plugged into my motherboard. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/intensitypro4k 

     

    Do you think I need to unplug the hardware or remove the driver and associated software? All of the above or just some.... etc?

     

    PanjereAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    December 2, 2020

    Fyi this is the event manager error info for this problem that prompted the Adobe tech to tell me I needed to roll back my windows program updates. I dont think she knows for sure if that will work. Its a lot of work to do for something that is not a sure thing. I have no reset point saved to use to go back to before that last few updates either. 

     

    I disabled the Intensity Pro card using my device manager and it did not help. 

     

    S~