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Inspiring
March 26, 2011
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Connecting to Dynamic Link server failed

  • March 26, 2011
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I just tried to import a sequence from another project into a current project, and got 'Connecting to Dynamic Link server failed' after a minute or so. I had started seeing this a few weeks ago when attempting to import a sequence from PPro into AME, but didn't pay much attention since I could easily perform the encode starting in PPro.

I've just tried to import a PPro sequence into AE, and it works. Also tried a couple of other Dynamic Link functions - 'Send to Encore' and 'New After Effects Composition', and they work as well.

I'd hoped that it was the firewall issue, and that my firewall had been turned on, but no, it's off. I can hardly find any mention of this anywhere, save for the firewall problem, so it looks like this may be specific to my PC.

Steve Brame

creative illusions Productions

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      Correct answer Harm_Millaard

      Something messed with some files or registry settings is my guess. I would try to reinstall the suite to see if that solves it. Initially just a repair install, but if that does not work, then a complete reinstall, with Cleanscript, may be necessary.

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      JonOfAllGames
      Participant
      April 21, 2013

      I've been searching/troubleshooting for days, none of the firewall, new shortcuts in folder, antivirus, you name it I tried it even wiped my system which seemed to work at first..

      What did it for me in the end was I had Dxtory (a software recorder, for recording gameplay) running on startup, and somehow it interfered with only Premiere projects in Media Encoder, I could still import AE projects go figure.

      Check all the programs you have running or use sometimes, if they have some sort of hook into other programs/deal with video/codecs this could be your problem too!

      Thanks to everyone trying to solve this problem!

      -JonOfAllGames

        Harm_Millaard
        Harm_MillaardCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        March 26, 2011

        Something messed with some files or registry settings is my guess. I would try to reinstall the suite to see if that solves it. Initially just a repair install, but if that does not work, then a complete reinstall, with Cleanscript, may be necessary.

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        sebrameAuthor
        Inspiring
        March 27, 2011

        That's what I was afraid of. I'm going to attempt the repair. However, if I have to do a reinstall, this will, strangely enough, be the first time I've ever had to do so, and I've been using PPro since 6.5! Guess I've been lucky.

        So, since it may be my innaugural reinstall, is there a method for preserving all of my installed plugins and their respective registrations? Or do I have to totally reinstall all of them as well?

        Steve Brame

        Harm_Millaard
        Harm_Millaard
        Inspiring
        March 27, 2011

        Got lucky this time. Repairing seems to have restored Dynamic Link capability. Thanks Harm!

        Steve Brame


        You're welcome. I wish other questions were are easily solved. Anyway, happy editing.

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