Did you look in the pack project folder to see if the files are actually in there?

Your screen shot does not show any thumbnails of the files in the folder.

Can PD 12 open this packed folder?

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Quote: Did you look in the pack project folder to see if the files are actually in there?

Your screen shot does not show any thumbnails of the files in the folder.

Can PD 12 open this packed folder?

Hi Carl, thanks for replying,

Yes, checking the location of the folder in windows to make sure all the files are present and also intact, then opening the project in PD12, was in fact the first thing I did carry out.
The screen grab shows that that is as far as the project will go in PD13, up to 48% and no further not even enough time to load thumbnails.
I have successfully opened other PD12 packed projects in PD13

cheers I just want to edit and make pictures, walk my dog and go fishing.

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Quote: Did you look in the pack project folder to see if the files are actually in there?

Your screen shot does not show any thumbnails of the files in the folder.

Can PD 12 open this packed folder?

Hi Carl, thanks for replying,

Yes, checking the location of the folder in windows to make sure all the files are present and also intact, then opening the project in PD12, was in fact the first thing I did carry out.
The screen grab shows that that is as far as the project will go in PD13, up to 48% and no further not even enough time to load thumbnails.
I have successfully opened other PD12 packed projects in PD13

cheers

Then, I suggest you pull the project back into PD 12 then pack the project again to another folder. Just to see if something when wrong the first pack.

Maybe make a slight change and Save As a different PDS file, then pack that project.

If it works most of the time, there may be something wrong with that packed PDS file.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi Carl

I have now tried all of the variation I've saved from the first initialisation of this particular project ( myproject 1, my project 2 etc.,) and none of them load into PD13. I did manage to get the loading window to 100%, then the system froze and once again I had to call up Task Manager to kill the program after waiting the duration of a cup of coffee !
I've now gone down the line of placing the packed clips into a different folder, then launching the project and manually trying to find the 70 odd video clips Not as easy as it first sounds as this particular project is basically a reprieve from all the work I've done over several months. Now I have to use a low res copy of the video to match frame all the "bits".
The reason I'm going through this painful process is that I may need to change the video for the client and I want to remove PD12!
Time for another coffee, me thinks.

Cheers I just want to edit and make pictures, walk my dog and go fishing.

Quote: Hi Carl

I have now tried all of the variation I've saved from the first initialisation of this particular project ( myproject 1, my project 2 etc.,) and none of them load into PD13. I did manage to get the loading window to 100%, then the system froze and once again I had to call up Task Manager to kill the program after waiting the duration of a cup of coffee !
I've now gone down the line of placing the packed clips into a different folder, then launching the project and manually trying to find the 70 odd video clips Not as easy as it first sounds as this particular project is basically a reprieve from all the work I've done over several months. Now I have to use a low res copy of the video to match frame all the "bits".
The reason I'm going through this painful process is that I may need to change the video for the client and I want to remove PD12!
Time for another coffee, me thinks.

Cheers

Yes, it sounds like several cups of coffee.

I have another suggestion.

1. Copy the entire Packed project folder to your local Hard Drive. (All of the assets are supposed to be in that folder).
2. Start Powerdirector 13
3. Do not use the pds file.
4. Import Folder (browse to packed folder above)
5. Recreate the project. (You have PD 12 to compare).
6. Have another cup of coffee,

I know that is a lot of work, Until you can solve why that PDS file hangs PD 13, it looks like your only choice.
It may be there is some transition, effect, of PIP that is not in PD 13 that is hanging up PD 13.

PD 12 has it, PD 13 does not. Something is different.
Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

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Quote: Hi Carl

I have now tried all of the variation I've saved from the first initialisation of this particular project ( myproject 1, my project 2 etc.,) and none of them load into PD13. I did manage to get the loading window to 100%, then the system froze and once again I had to call up Task Manager to kill the program after waiting the duration of a cup of coffee !
I've now gone down the line of placing the packed clips into a different folder, then launching the project and manually trying to find the 70 odd video clips Not as easy as it first sounds as this particular project is basically a reprieve from all the work I've done over several months. Now I have to use a low res copy of the video to match frame all the "bits".
The reason I'm going through this painful process is that I may need to change the video for the client and I want to remove PD12!
Time for another coffee, me thinks.

Cheers

Yes, it sounds like several cups of coffee.

I have another suggestion.

1. Copy the entire Packed project folder to your local Hard Drive. (All of the assets are supposed to be in that folder).
2. Start Powerdirector 13
3. Do not use the pds file.
4. Import Folder (browse to packed folder above)
5. Recreate the project. (You have PD 12 to compare).
6. Have another cup of coffee,

I know that is a lot of work, Until you can solve why that PDS file hangs PD 13, it looks like your only choice.
It may be there is some transition, effect, of PIP that is not in PD 13 that is hanging up PD 13.

PD 12 has it, PD 13 does not. Something is different.

Brilliant !!! After several tries at importing the "Packed Projects" folder as you suggested ( I completely forgot you can import a complete folder ) then watching the import fail after reaching the 100% mark, I noticed the just one of the files appeared not to load at all!
On every import, PD13 notified me about the pds file but I chose to ignore the file
Then I tried to import the folder without the .pds file, that still didn't work. No more coffee ...( it's getting to late over here for that now )
Next I removed the only file that never produced a thumbnail before PD13 stopped working, then tried to import the folder... it worked ! I now had an imported folder complete with pds file ... BUT wait a minute .... lets try it again !!!
I have now removed one of the files that appeared to cause the problem so I tried to open the pds file in PD13 GLORY BE... I now have my complete project back YIPPPEEE

Having saved then closed the PD13 project, I found that the new version of my project launches happily in PD13.

The file I removed is an MP4 video of the original program that I had to use for match framing in PD12 .I don't need it in PD13 as all the edits are now made. So I'm assuming it was that one file that caused the problem.

Thank you so much for your advice, Carl, and prompting me to tackle this problem from a different angle

The storm outside is starting to really blow now so it's probably a good time for me to go to bed

Cheers
I just want to edit and make pictures, walk my dog and go fishing.