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robertsonm84
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April 13, 2012
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Connecting to Dynamic Link server...

  • April 13, 2012
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I'm trying to import an AE project into Premiere and the "Import After Effects Composition" continually shows it's trying to connect to the Dynamic Link server. It never errors out, or connects.

I tried closing the dynamic link server in the taskmgr and then running it as Administrator (I'm running Premiere as Administrator), but that didn't work either. I'm running Windows 7-64bit

      Correct answer Harm_Millaard

      You are not running with full administrator rights. Correct that first.

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      robertsonm84Author
      New Participant
      April 15, 2012

      That was the issue. I assumed running as administrator gave me full control settings.

      Thanks Harm!

        Felix L Radinger
        Felix L Radinger
        Participating Frequently
        April 15, 2012

        Grr. I rember having the exact same situation, but not,

        How I got rid of it...

        You are sure, you run your applications as admin?

        - i mean not just being logged in as admin, but in your premiere etc. exe's

        Right clicked properties > compatibility > run as admin... ?

        You might have done this already, but i'm trying to remember

        the steps i took to solve this...

        ...and keep smiling.
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        robertsonm84Author
        New Participant
        April 15, 2012

        Yeah, when I open Premiere, I have to type in my username and password for this computer. Should dynamiclink manager and after effects be the same?

        Harm_Millaard
        Harm_MillaardCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        April 15, 2012

        You are not running with full administrator rights. Correct that first.

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          robertsonm84Author
          New Participant
          April 15, 2012

          Jim - I tried using both the Dynamic Link Import option, as well as right clicking and Importing from there. Still no luck.

          Felix - The only firewall I'm running is Windows. I manually added dynamiclinkmanager as well as Premier and After Effects, both with Domain and Home/Work(Private) selected to allow communication. Still no luck.

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          debw61511463
          New Participant
          September 12, 2023

          I don't know how to do this. Please explain.

           

          Felix L Radinger
          Felix L Radinger
          Participating Frequently
          April 14, 2012

          I had the same problem quite a while ago.

          Do You use ZoneAlarm or a similair Firewall system?

          I think i remember allowing "dynamiclinkmanager" in my firewall to act as a server / allow all access did the trick. Give it a try.

          (i had 2 instances of dynamiclinkmanager show up in the zone alarm Application Control.)

          The Dynamic Link Server Program needs access from one Program to another (AE / PR / EN / ME) and therefore some Firewalls mistake it as a threat,

          since some malware does a similair thing...

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          -and keep smiling...

          felix

          ...and keep smiling.
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          excited_Genie16B8
          Brainiac
          April 14, 2012

          What happens if you start from PP and use File>Dynamic Link>Import After Effects Composition...

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