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ProTools crashing on startup
Hi,
Really hoping someone will have a solution to this... I've got a problem with Protools (2018.12). I open up Pro Tools, it starts loading the plugins/audio engine like normal, but then it closes... No error, nothing. I've gone through the normal troubleshooting steps, deleted the user preferences, deleting the plugins, reinstalling ProTools many times and still no luck. I've installed it on a laptop, and it works fine. I've been using ProTools on my main computer for years now, but it's only now having an issue with it. I've bought an ASC for the issue, called the support number; it says the code is invalid! Lodged a support case, they responded once, and I've not heard back since. Thanks, Harry |
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
So what computer (details and model and harddrives model ram etc) so we know something here. All we know is you have a PT2018 and not anything else.
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
It's a 3 year old custom computer with a:
- Threadripper 2950X 16 Core @ 3.5gHz - 32 GB RAM - Windows 10 (Build 19043) - 500gb SSD (OS/Programs) - 4TB HDD (Documents, Sessions, etc) Plugins Running: (All at the latest build, and updated after I started having issues) - Waves Gold Pack - RX8 Advanced - Native Instruments |
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
My best guess is a bad plugin out of date or a demo trial causing issues. Try to move ALL 3rd party plugins to unused folder and start PT with only the Avid plugins installed with the daw and see if PT starts.
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Best Regards Christopher #thestruggleisreal South Side Music Group WEBHOME |
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
Ive tried that, unfortunately it didnt work. I also uninstalled any plugins I recently installed
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
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1.Uninstall Pro Tools, audio interface drivers, & 3rd party plugs. 2.Manually search boot drive for any left-over remnants of AVID, Digidesign, audio interface, & 3rd party plugs. Delete remnants. 3.Manually uninstall all bloatware. 4.Run CCleaner & also CCleaner reg clean. 5.Take all Windows updates and run spyware scan. 6.Go through Windows Settings and basically turn everything off. 7.Do AVID recommended optimizations. 8.Kill unnecessary startup items. 9.Take a boot drive image. 10.Install current/latest audio interface firmware updates & drivers. New cord. 11.Re-install Pro Tools & stock plugs. 12.Affinity/priority switch. 13.Install current/latest version of each 3rd party plug, one vendor at a time. 14.Take another boot drive image.
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Desktop build: PT 2020.5 / Win 11 / i9-11900K @ 5.1GHz / 64GB / 4TB NVMe PCIe 4 / Gigabyte Z590 Vision D / PreSonus 2626 Laptop: PT 2020.5 / Win 11 / i5-12500H / 16GB / 1TB NVMe / Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro / U-PHORIA UMC1820 Ancient/Legacy (still works!): PT 5 & 6 / OS9 & OSX / Mac G4 / DIGI 001 Click for audio/video demo Click for resume |
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Tried it all still no help unfortunately, ended up formatting my PC completely and everything is working perfectly now.
Guess well never really know what was the cause |
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
My guess is your W10 build is too fresh for 2018.3 version.
PT Compatibility info only says "W10", but begins to mention release 1809 since 2019.5, release 1909 subce 2019.12, release 2004 on 2020.12, release 20H2 on 2021.3, and release 21H1 since 2021.6 so logically thinking 2018.3 requires W10 release that is earlier than 1809.
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Re: ProTools crashing on startup
Great! Which build version of Win 10 & which version of ProTools are working perfectly now?
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Desktop build: PT 2020.5 / Win 11 / i9-11900K @ 5.1GHz / 64GB / 4TB NVMe PCIe 4 / Gigabyte Z590 Vision D / PreSonus 2626 Laptop: PT 2020.5 / Win 11 / i5-12500H / 16GB / 1TB NVMe / Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro / U-PHORIA UMC1820 Ancient/Legacy (still works!): PT 5 & 6 / OS9 & OSX / Mac G4 / DIGI 001 Click for audio/video demo Click for resume Last edited by EGS; 08-26-2021 at 09:54 AM. |
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