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Display Surface Initilisation Failed

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
May 3, 2022
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Hi there. My premiere pro won't open anymore. Everytime I start up the program it gives me this error saying - "Display Surface Initilisation Failed" and then exits the program. My iMac and premiere pro are all up to date and I can't seem to sort this issue out. Please help someone.

Shiv Shankar5C0E

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Hello,

I was also having this issue for several days and finally i am able to fix it.

Just go to your NVEDIA control panel and add Premier pro in the list.

That's it. 👍

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VijayMaurya344

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(Improved guide)

hey, I got the One solution It works for me that is driver update through the software named "driver easy" This
steps to fix the problem
download software > after installation > open scan the hidden driver updates and update as soon as it updates restart your pc!
It works for me! I hope it helps you too, if yes let know

if this all won't work, then there are two more steps for you

1) delete all junk files for premiere pro and after effects e.i autosave (unused one), preview, media caches files of pr and ae, and restart, if that won't work then the second step is the last step for you

2) reinstall your adobe pr and ae, notice before reinstalling take all backups of key shortcuts, presets, and source files and uninstall and also erase all preferences when Adobe will ask for your pr/ae you have to completely uninstall and reinstall this will definitely work!

If you don't have a Hidden driver update pending!

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VijayMaurya344

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hey, I got the One solution It work for me that is driver update trough software name "driver easy" this steps to fixed problem click link> visit telgram > click prefferable link> download sofware from browser by direct link > after installation > open scann the hidden driver updates and update as soon as it update resert! IT work for me I love that! I hope it help you too, if yes let know

Direct link is on youtube "https: // www. youtube. com / watch?v=g5Mq_ YUXNrg&t=1s" just remove the space form link It will work

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VijayMaurya344

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hey, I got the One solution It work for me that is driver update trough software name "driver easy" this steps to fixed problem click link> visit telgram > click prefferable link> download sofware from browser by direct link > after installation > open scann the hidden driver updates and update as soon as it update resert! IT work for me I love that! I hope it help you too, if yes let know

check the comment there for the full guide www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Mq_YUXNrg&t=1s by vijay maurya

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Ivan28174818i3do

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FIXED FOR ME

Hello Everyone. I just wanted to chime in because I tried all the fixes and have spent the last 18 to 20 hours trying to fix the "'Display Surface initialization failed'" error. We got it fixed adn it was because I was connecting my monitors through a hub! So, when I connected everything directly to the computer instead of through the "Display Link" everything works but if I had it through the hub, it gave me the error message almost every time. (Except when the Adobe tech Jestin was helping)

Before that I tried:
-Updating the drivers
-Updating Windows 11

-Unpluging vairous monitors one at a time

-Holding down Shift while starting Premiere to clear the cache
-Holding down Ctrl while starting Premiere to clear something else

-I also reinsalled the entire adobe suite

-I also wiped my computer and reinstalled Windows 11 and then the Adobe Suite

-I also tried unistalling various plug-ins.

I am sure I am missing a few but basically those are the things I tried but it was having everything go through a display hub that caused the problems.

I hope that helps one of you good people.

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Michael Grenadier

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thanks for posting your fix. Not enough people do that. Gotta say, I had this issue intermittently on a windows machine nd my monitors were connected directly to the computer, but always good to have an additional troubleshooting step.. I solved it by updating premiere...

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RJane28557753b14l

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please help me nothing work

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masterfantaster

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My solution:

-Run cmd.exe as admin and run command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

-Rename %PeremierPath%\dynamiclinkmanager.exe to .bak filetype

-Launch Premier as Administrator

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CreeDeaux

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nice, thanks for this, I skipped the dism step but the dynamiclinkmanager fix worked. I got a separate issue of it hanging while scanning audio plugins, but just clicking cancel was successful.

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seal271133890k40

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Running Windows 10 & Premiere Pro 2023 I resolved this issue by allowing "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro 2023\GPUSniffer.exe" through my outgoing firewall (PortMaster)

Saldivar

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I was able to fix this problem by changing the power settings under Energy Saver, had it under Never and changed it to every 1 hour. Hope this helps!

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James239439432z8z

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This is expensive software. If the "Display Surface Initialization Failed" cannot be fixed in a timely manner, reciprocity needs to be addressed. The Service Level Agreement has been exceeded with more than 10% down-time.

Adobe, please communicate a resolution?

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Michael Grenadier

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I understand your frustration, but it is unrealistic to expect Adobe to test every possible variation in hardware, OS and how the program might be interacting without other elements that have been installed on a system. I've seen this message a couple of times, but restarting or shutting down and restarting has always resolved it... As Jeff suggested, contacting Adobe support is a good idea but gotta say alot of times, this forum can solve problems... But we'll need some basic information

Please tell us your system specs: OS version, Premiere version, amount of RAM, Hardware specs including graphics card. And you'll need to be systematic in answering questions and trying suggestions. It's never easy to diagnose issues from a distance...

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Michael Grenadier

Legend

Across every piece of software I've ever used, I've never more consistently and regularly run into insane, devastating, work-halting issues than I have using Adobe Premiere. It is uncharacteristically unstable, especially for how it expensive it is.

I get that you're an unpaid volunteer, but even still, I feel like you should know that replying to frustrated users by saying "it's unreleastic to expect poor widdle adobe to use the millions of dollars we pay them every month to actually test their software 🥺" is massively counterproductive and giving some serious 👢👅 vibes

I have been doing this for a very long time, starting with the early days of Avid, moving to FCP 1 -7 and finally to Premiere with some work with Resolve. Can't say any of them have been more dependable than Premiere. I have never had a problem with Premiere that I haven't been able to workaround and deliver my jobs on time. I also provide support for a number of clients, keeping their systems and jobs running smoothly...

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manojPandit2010

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I also have same problem, but solved by changing firewall setting from "block all" to "high" and allow trustworthy programmes in antivirus. I am using Quick heal antivirus. please try this setting. No need to restart computer.

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