Are the audio parts of combined tracks nondestructive?

[larrynov]

I have multiple tracks in a given video project. It often starts freezing as I progress with adding tracks. I only  need one audio track. Can I delete the audio from the other tracks, or is each audio track nondestructive? As it is, I mute the audio on all of the tracks but one, but perhaps they're still in there stressing my processor.

[Steve Grisetti]

Nothing you do in Premiere Elements will change any of your original footage or audio clips.

[Peru Bob]

What are the complete computer specs, including hard drives (how many, what kind, what is on each, what capacity, and how full)?

If NVIDIA graphics, make sure to use the latest Studio Driver from NVIDIA (NOT the Game Driver).

[larrynov]

XPS 8930

Service Tag: 1BRB0M2

Express Service Code: 2887773914

Processor- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz  3.19 GHz

RAM 32.0 GB 

Hard drives:

1)Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500 GB

2)2 TB hard drive- I think this is a Seagate: It is model ST2000DM001-1ER164

Several months ago, I believe it was you that said I probably just needed a faster processor. I haven't done a video since, though am planning to do one soon. I had thought that if I just cancel the audio on the tracks I don't need it on, the editing might not be so processor intensive. But, as the previous person said, I think that even if I deleted those audio tracks on my project, they would still be "there."  

Thanks.

Larry Novik

[Peru Bob]

How much free space is on those drives?

The second drive should be an SSD, unless you are only using it for backups.

[larrynov]

I just saw this note, Bob Peru. Thanks again for your interest. I have Premiere elements installed on my C: drive, which is the SSD. Though I believe I do save projects to the D drive. This SSD has 154 GB used and 262 GB free. And, under C: \program files, I can see that Adobe (Elements and Premiere) are installed on this SSD disk. Specifically, the 2019 version.  My Regular hard drive (D:) has 408 GB used and  1.41 TB free.

However, I should let you know: I just ordered a new computer from Dell. It is an I9, and should--I would think--do the trick. My only question now is: how can I obtain another copy of Premiere elements so that I can install it on my  new computer when it comes?

Thanks again.

Larry Novik

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

My only question now is: how can I obtain another copy of Premiere elements so that I can install it on my  new computer when it comes?

By @larrynov

If you registered it, go to your Adobe account, and you should have a download link for it.

https://account.adobe.com/products

[larrynov]

Thanks. That was very easy to see, once I knew the address. I had started with Adobe.com, and that wasn't getting me anywhere. Hopefully, this will be as easy to do actually download once my computer arrives.

[Peru Bob]

You're welcome. 

[larrynov]

In going back to this site to reply to the Adobe's question, "did the Adobe site help answer your question," I see I  never saw this reply from you about making sure I have a sutdio driver from NVIDA chosen and NOT a game driver.) Hopefully that's not  my problem, though I wouldn't know how to check for that. I do know I have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, but, after a quick search, am not sure what it is---or if I can choose between 2 versions of the same device. However, my new computer is on order, so I won't worry too much about that, except to try to pay attention when setting up the new computer.

I will indicate that the reply about how to install my current version of Adobe onto my new computer was answered with the "best answer" from you---as it was.