Not Responding - loading session

[peacemaker898]

I've recently reinstalled Windows and have installed Pro Tools, as well. This is what's happening:

-I create a new session and do a ton of work, all in one sitting, and save it.
-Then, I close Pro Tools. When I open Pro Tools back up and try to open the same session again, it stops responding during random parts of the loading process. Sometimes while loading Window Configuration, and sometimes when it all finishes loading and is about to bring up the session. (But in that case, it remains whited over as it looks like when not responding)
-It works if I create a new session and import all the session data from the original session. (Every track)
-I am also able to load up my older work from before the reformat just fine.

I have all session files on a separate HDD and am using an Mbox 2, if that makes a difference.

Thanks.

[Benoni]

Could be a few things. But lets start with this. Hold down SHIFT while you load your session to disable all Plug-ins. If it loads you know you are having a plug in problem. Try that first

[sw rec]

Windows what and Pro Tools what? (xp? PT 8?)
Had a similar issue when trying to launch a session if I had a cd in the drive....
Do you have IE8 installed? Uninstall.....

[Benoni]

Originally Posted by sw rec

Windows what and Pro Tools what? (xp? PT 8?)
Had a similar issue when trying to launch a session if I had a cd in the drive....
Do you have IE8 installed? Uninstall.....

IE8 problems usually prevent PT from even launching, not a session from loading.

[Benoni]

This may be helpful as well.


To enable other users to help you, please include all of your system details when posting an issue to the DUC; Pro Tools hardware,
Pro Tools software version, CPU, OS version, Motherboard make/model, chipset, amount of RAM, type of hard drives used, etc.

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After installing Sandra, click on the 'Hardware' tab and run the 'Computer Overview', then copy and paste into your post here on the
DUC.

[peacemaker898]

I can't find an attach file thing here, so I'll just copy paste the important stuff:

< Computer >
Model: MSI MS-7350
Workgroup: HOME
Host Name: dan-xp
User: Dan

< Processor >
Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @
2.66GHz
Speed: 2.67GHz
Cores per Processor: 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 1 Unit(s)
Type: Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache: 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 4MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, 64 byte
line size, 2 threads sharing

< Computer >
Mainboard: MSI MSI P6N SLI
BIOS: AMI V2.7 12/09/2008
Bus(es): ISA X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/
SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support: No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (:Yes
Total Memory: 2GB

< Chipset >
Model: nVidia C55 Host Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed: 4x 333MHz (1.33GHz)

< Memory Module(s) >
Memory Module: A-Data EXTREME DDR2 800 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-
6400U DDR2-800 (5-5-5-18 3-23-6-3)
Memory Module: A-Data EXTREME DDR2 800 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-
6400U DDR2-800 (5-5-5-18 3-23-6-3)

< Video System >
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (2x 112 SP 1.5GHz, 2x
512MB DDR3 2x952MHz, PCIe 2.00 x16)

< Graphics Processor >
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (2x112SP 14C 1.63GHz,
2x511.7MB 2x952MHz)
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (2x112SP 14C 1.63GHz,
2x511.7MB 2x952MHz)

< Storage Devices >
WDC WD2500JB-00REA0 (250GB, AT:233GB (G:)
WDC WD5000AADS-00M2B0 (500.1GB:466GB (C:)
ASUS DVD-E616A3T (ATAPI, DVD+-:686MB (D:)
PYPML J85QV0T6NW (SCSI, BD-R, :N/A (E:)

< Logical Storage Devices >
Pro Tools (G:): 233GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD2500JB-00REA0 (250GB,
ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
Hard Disk (C:): 466GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD5000AADS-00M2B0 (500.1GB,
SATA300, 3.5", NCQ, 32MB Cache)
G71-MN31013 (D:): 686MB (CDFS) @ ASUS DVD-E616A3T (ATAPI, DVD+-
R, CD-R, 198kB Cache)
Optical Drive (E:): N/A @ PYPML J85QV0T6NW (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R,
DVD+-R-DL, CD-R)

< Peripherals >
LPC Hub Controller 1: MSI MCP51 LPC Bridge
LPC Legacy Controller 1: Fintek F71882FG/F71883FG
Audio Device: MSI MCP51 High Definition Audio
Audio Codec: Realtek Semiconductor 888 High Definition
Audio
Audio Device: AuzenTech X-Plosion 7.1
Audio Codec: Gammagraphx 0000h
Audio Codec: Gammagraphx 0000h
Serial Port(s): 1
Disk Controller: MSI MCP51 Parallel ATA Controller
Disk Controller: MSI MCP51 Serial ATA Controller
Disk Controller: MSI MCP51 Serial ATA Controller
USB Controller 1: MSI MCP51 USB Controller
USB Controller 2: MSI MCP51 USB Controller
FireWire/1394 Controller 1: MSI VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link
Layer Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1: nVidia MCP5+ SMBus 1
SMBus/i2c Controller 2: nVidia MCP5+ SMBus 2

< Network Services >
Network Adapter: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet
Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

< Power Management >
Mains (AC) Line Status: On-Line

< Operating System >
Windows System: Microsoft Windows XP Home 5.01.2600 (Service
Pack 3)
Platform Compliance: x86

___________________________________

sw rec, I do have it installed, so I guess I'll uninstall it.

Windows XP 32 bit
Pro Tools 8 LE

[peacemaker898]

Originally Posted by Benoni

Could be a few things. But lets start with this. Hold down SHIFT while you load your session to disable all Plug-ins. If it loads you know you are having a plug in problem. Try that first

Just restarted (have to restart after a Pro Tools crash) and tried that. It worked!

It'll be a pain to activate all the plug-ins after getting into the session every time, but it's better than importing session data every time. I have no idea what the plug-in problem could be, though.

[albee1952]

The trick to figuring out which plugin is bad is not that tough. Just open the session while holding shift(to disable all as you tried before). Now with the session open, hold the Alt key and right-click on a plugin in the top slot and make active(this will make active, ALL the plugins in the first slot) Save and close. Now try and open the session. If it opens, all the plugins in slot 1 are okay. If it doesn't open, use SHIFT again and now you know its one of the plugins in the top slot(usually it will be a batch from the same company. For me it was a Waves bundle that needed an update). Anyway, process of elimination and you will be able to figure out which plugs.

[trep]

I've had this happen once or twice when I really had a session on tilt. Are you maxing out in this session? If so, along the lines of what Albee said as a check do as a save. Disable a row or two of plugins to get the usage down a bit, then save. Then just re-enable those two rows when you pop back in.

[peacemaker898]

Originally Posted by trep

I've had this happen once or twice when I really had a session on tilt. Are you maxing out in this session? If so, along the lines of what Albee said as a check do as a save. Disable a row or two of plugins to get the usage down a bit, then save. Then just re-enable those two rows when you pop back in.

Not maxing it at all, pretty small and early stage, actually.

I'm going to try that, now.