Stuck on splash screen - initializing required components - March 2021

[Buegen]

I've tried many of the previously suggested fixes

-renamed cache and mediacore folders

-run as administrator

-updated drivers

-added folder to antivirus exemptions

2020 version of After Effects still runs okay, but 2021 has not successfully launched once.

Specs:

Intel i7-7820X

Windows 10 Home - Build 19041.867

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti  x 2 - Studio driver 461.92

Thanks for your help!

[nishu_kush]

Hi Buegen,

Sorry for the crash issue.

Do you get any error message or crash report: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/faq-how-to-find-after-effects-crash-logs-on-your-comput...

Here's what you can try:

• Reset the preference of After Effects.
• Change permissions on your user account.

Let us know if any of the suggestions help.

Thanks,

Nishu

[ucmj22 · Accepted solution]

I was having the same issue running on windows 10. I found another post that suggested running in Windows 8 compatability mode. It's worked with no issues ever since!

just find the AfterFX.exe file (likely at, "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects 2021\Support Files\AfterFX.exe") then right click the file, > Properties > "Compatability" Tab and check the box next to "Run this progam in compatability mode for:" and select Windows 8. 

I have no idea why or how this works, but it fixed my issues opening After Effects, Audition and Illustrator. Hope this helps someone else!

[TK - JV]

Thank you!

Finally something that works. I just hope it will keep working now.

[Buegen]

I had gone back to AE 2020 for awhile, but was having the same issue now with AE 2022. I can confirm that this solution still works. Thanks for taking the time to help!

-Nathan