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ingvarai
ingvarai
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September 8, 2009
Question

AE hangs at "Initializing Media Core"

  • September 8, 2009
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I have successfully installed the Production Premium suite. In the beginning, all apps ran fine. I automatically updated the suite, and AE now is version 9.0.2. I could use all applications in the suite, including After Effects.

Then something happened. First I updated my NVIDIA driver (GeForce 7600GT), then I installed Reg Giant Key Correct Pro. After that, AE just won't start anymore. When loading, it stops at "Initializing Media Core".

I have uninstalled RedGiant Key Correct Pro.

I have rolled back my NVIDIA driver.

I have uninstalled my NVIDIA driver.

I have reinstalled After Affects from the DVD.

I have updated AE once more (the DVD has version 9.0, the update is 9.0.2)

I have always rebooted when uninstalling / installing.

No matter what I do - AE is stuck shortly after it loads, at "Initializing Media Core", and I have to kill it using Task Manager in Windows.

I run Vista 64bit with 8Gb RAM, and  NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT.

ingvarai

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shahriar17
shahriar17
Participant
May 17, 2018

Answering from Bangladesh... Just uninstall the last windows update and restore to previous build of whatever windows you have.  Problem Solved...

Thunderbalz
Thunderbalz
Participant
April 12, 2016

For CC 2015: The problem seems to be AVG anti-virus. I disabled AVG and it fixed everything. Apparently a recent update messed with Adobe. If the other troubleshooting methods don't work for you (re: adding exceptions to the firewall and/or changing read/write permissions of the Adobe folder in app data), this worked immediately.

Szalam
Community Expert
SzalamCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 12, 2016

Thunderbalz wrote:

For CC 2015: The problem seems to be AVG anti-virus. I disabled AVG and it fixed everything. Apparently a recent update messed with Adobe.

Yes. To be specific, Firewall, Computer, Identity, and Email options are all fine. HOWEVER, if you switch on either of the Web options (LinkScanner or Online Shield), it goes back to the QuickTime error and taking ages to start.

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LightbIT
Participant
October 10, 2012

I had this same problem, and fixed it by removing some SAN networking software. It definetly has something do a conflict with some other app that is using your network.

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nuMedia9995569
Participant
October 9, 2012

I did find one other easily fixed cause that locked up my AE CS6. In looking through System Preferences, the Perian utility that has DivX and other tools for media playback luckily indicated that "It was installed twice". I removed the duplicate install and voila, everything back to normal. Hope this helps someone as it was very frustrating!

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RxFroniter001
Participant
April 28, 2012

I had this problem too sometimes when opening After Effects...when it got stuck at "Initialising MediaCore" i 'End Proccess' from task manager ans restart AE but still had th same problem...so what i did after that was I try switching off my Internet or disconnect from the Internet and try relauch AE..and it works!!

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devmeena1992
Participant
December 3, 2011

Just turn off the firewall of your antivirus.

In my case McAfee firewall was creating the problem.

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    reformationdesigns
    Participating Frequently
    December 3, 2011

    I dont have an antivirus program installed. i've tried turning off all

    firewalls it still does it.

    And Adobe is strangely absent from all of these discussions.

    $800 software and they can't afford to pay for someone to do tech support?

    Really?

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    StardogChampion
    Participant
    February 24, 2012

    As with most other CS5 problems, it's 100% Quicktime related. Fact. Look no further.

    Will Adobe fix it? No.

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    SwimEvanSwim
    Participant
    November 4, 2011

    The easiest way to fix this is to Delete your user account and create a new one. In my experience the problem exists somewhere in the usuer preferences. I can log out and sign in as a different user and AE fires right up. This does seem to be an issue with AE not working well with Adobe QT32 Server.exe. I reinstalled AE, removed all plugins, un-installed anre reinstalled quicktime, all to no avail. The best and easiest solution has been to: 1) move all stuff you want from your user account (my documents, my music folder, desktop, Outlook database files etc) to a renamed folder on your C drive. 2) Create a new User account. 3) Delete your old user account. 4)login as new user and copy over any old files you saved on your C drive. This should wipe any problems that were burried in the user acount.

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      sullivanconsultants
      Participant
      October 1, 2011

      Same problem. I renamed the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS4\Support Files\(Media Core plug-ins)\Common to common1. Started and gave a Media Core error but still loaded. I renamed the folder to Common and failed again. My solution was to uninstall Quick Time.

      Emmet Sullivan

      Sullivan UnLimited

      www.sullivanunlimited.com

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      Anonymous
      September 11, 2011

      I have the same problem here, but today I update my Avast free to internet security, the problem disappeared.

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      Community Expert
      Rick GerardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 11, 2011

      Anti Virus software from just about every manufacturer has been known to cause intermittent problems, slowdowns, and crashes at various times for many Windows users.

      The problems have not been limited to Adobe. Any app that writes to disk in the background can be broken by anti-virus software. If a windows machine I was on suddenly stopped working properly or failed to install an app that's the first place I'd look. The second, video codecs. The third, fonts. They all can easily go screwy and foul things up.

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      tabilog
      Participant
      March 7, 2011

      NOPE!!haha its simple just install the older versions of quicktime like Quick Time 7 and beloW! or just run adobeqt32server.exe at startup even if your quicktime is updated or you can create a shortcut adobeqt32server.exe and run it!, for Newbies the directory of adobeqt32server.exe  is  C:/Program Files/Adobe/Adobe After Effects CS5/Support Files/32/Adobe QT32 Server.exe Thank you!

      1 more you can create a easy shorcut! first open notepad and paste:

      @echo off
      start "" "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS5\Support Files\32\Adobe QT32 Server.exe"
      start "" "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS5\Support Files\AfterFX.exe"


      and save it as Adobe After Effects CS5.bat dont save it as txt file save it as bat file ok!

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        reformationdesigns
        Participating Frequently
        July 29, 2011

        I did all of these things and the problem still doesn't get fixed.

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        Anonymous
        September 5, 2011

        I am now having this problem with CS5 not 5.5 AE wont load . Was just useing it.. Then had to force quit now it hans on this spot..

        Need help.

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