No render - "The file name is not valid"

Leif Skoglund · January 28th, 2011, 11:16 AM

Thanks Ian for the replies. I'll try an older version of Vegas(Pro 9) later this evening. But first I need to do a system restore to an earlier date to see if this could solve the problem. I have forgotten to do this. Just now I'm not near my computer.

Jeff Harper · January 28th, 2011, 12:11 PM

If you haven't, double check your chipset drivers/reinstall them, to see if that would help.

New CPU shouldn't need a reinstall of windows, but who knows.

Leif Skoglund · January 28th, 2011, 07:27 PM

Restored my computer to an earlier date, but the problem were not solved. Then deinstalled Vegas 10a Pro and installed Vegas 9a Pro. And rendering no problem. What is this? Is there a problem related to Vegas 10/upgrading to a new CPU or what? At this point I'm not able to use my Vegas 10, and I've sold the old 2.4 quad core.....

Jeff Harper · January 28th, 2011, 11:26 PM

Vegas 10 has had some very strange issues.

Ian Stark · January 29th, 2011, 01:47 AM

I think I would have been inclined to reinstall Vegas 10 first, to see if that was where the problem lies, rather than go straight back to 9.

As you will see from many other solutions to problems posted here, uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas often sorts out inexplicable problems. You can reinstall Vegas 10 without having to uninstall Vegas 9.

Try that and see if v10 works now. My bet is that it will be fine (famous last words).

You should still raise a trouble ticket with Sony - these inexplicable issues must have a root cause somewhere and unless you tell them they may not know that a problem exists (although I expect their advice will be to uninstall and reinstall).

Leif Skoglund · January 29th, 2011, 02:55 AM

Reinstalled Vegas 10 without uninstalling Vegas 9. The problem was not solved.

I have sent a message/trouble ticket to Sony.

Ian Stark · January 29th, 2011, 03:12 AM

Ha! Famous last words indeed!

Well, I'm out of ideas I'm afraid. But at least you're up and running with version 9 for the time being.

Not that I expect it will make much difference but did you install the latest version 10, i.e. 10c?

Jerry Amende · January 29th, 2011, 04:12 AM

Here's something that might provide a clue. Use Windows to navigate to the folder you are attempting to render to. Choose a file in that folder (if one doesn't exist - just copy one in from another folder). Hold the shift key down, right click and select "Copy as path". This will copy the fully qualified file name to your clipboard.

Paste the results back to this thread.

Again, this may or may not provide clues. What we're looking for are bogus characters and/or a fully qualified filename that is too long.

Good Luck!
...Jerry

Edwin Baldwin · April 14th, 2011, 09:59 AM

I have the same "invalid media file name" problem with Vegas 10c ( 32x adn 64x). It does not occur with Vegas 9. What I did find was if I first save a veg file and then render Vegas runs fine. Try saving a veg file and then try the render.

Ed Baldwin

Phil Lee · April 15th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Hi

Might be worth right clicking on the Vegas shortcut and selecting "Run as administrator" to see if that helps.

Regards

Phil

Leif Skoglund · April 17th, 2011, 02:43 PM

Thanks to all who wanted to help me. Posted this problem at the end of January. Didn't find a solution to this problem at that time. Shortly after I reinstalled everything, and my Vegas 10 is now ok again....... Sometimes strange things happens to the computers/software, and nobody knows why.....

Peter Holzel · September 8th, 2011, 05:35 PM

I think this is the solution!!!

I get this error in Vegas 10 pro if I try to render my project before saving my project file (.veg). Once I save the project file, then I can render, and don't get the error.

Phil Lee · September 9th, 2011, 10:49 AM

Hi

Sounds like a piracy activation feature trigger by the software seeing something about the computer change.

Try resetting Sony Vegas by holding down the Control + Shift Key then double clicking the icon to start it, if that doesn't help you might need supports help. The irony is if you had pirated cracked software you'd have had no issues, it's always us honest customers that are affected.

Regards

Phil

January 28th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#17
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	If you haven't, double check your chipset drivers/reinstall them, to see if that would help. New CPU shouldn't need a reinstall of windows, but who knows. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; January 28th, 2011 at 11:26 PM.

January 28th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#19
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Vegas 10 has had some very strange issues. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

January 29th, 2011, 01:47 AM	#20
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	I think I would have been inclined to reinstall Vegas 10 first, to see if that was where the problem lies, rather than go straight back to 9. As you will see from many other solutions to problems posted here, uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas often sorts out inexplicable problems. You can reinstall Vegas 10 without having to uninstall Vegas 9. Try that and see if v10 works now. My bet is that it will be fine (famous last words). You should still raise a trouble ticket with Sony - these inexplicable issues must have a root cause somewhere and unless you tell them they may not know that a problem exists (although I expect their advice will be to uninstall and reinstall). __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

January 29th, 2011, 03:12 AM	#22
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Ha! Famous last words indeed! Well, I'm out of ideas I'm afraid. But at least you're up and running with version 9 for the time being. Not that I expect it will make much difference but did you install the latest version 10, i.e. 10c? __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

April 14th, 2011, 09:59 AM	#24
Edwin Baldwin Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Endicott New York Posts: 54	Re: No render - "The file name is not valid" I have the same "invalid media file name" problem with Vegas 10c ( 32x adn 64x). It does not occur with Vegas 9. What I did find was if I first save a veg file and then render Vegas runs fine. Try saving a veg file and then try the render. Ed Baldwin Last edited by Edwin Baldwin; April 14th, 2011 at 11:23 AM.

January 28th, 2011, 11:16 AM	#16
Leif Skoglund Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Troms Norway Posts: 59	Thanks Ian for the replies. I'll try an older version of Vegas(Pro 9) later this evening. But first I need to do a system restore to an earlier date to see if this could solve the problem. I have forgotten to do this. Just now I'm not near my computer.

January 28th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#18
Leif Skoglund Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Troms Norway Posts: 59	Restored my computer to an earlier date, but the problem were not solved. Then deinstalled Vegas 10a Pro and installed Vegas 9a Pro. And rendering no problem. What is this? Is there a problem related to Vegas 10/upgrading to a new CPU or what? At this point I'm not able to use my Vegas 10, and I've sold the old 2.4 quad core.....

January 29th, 2011, 02:55 AM	#21
Leif Skoglund Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Troms Norway Posts: 59	Reinstalled Vegas 10 without uninstalling Vegas 9. The problem was not solved. I have sent a message/trouble ticket to Sony.

January 29th, 2011, 04:12 AM	#23
Jerry Amende Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 129	Here's something that might provide a clue. Use Windows to navigate to the folder you are attempting to render to. Choose a file in that folder (if one doesn't exist - just copy one in from another folder). Hold the shift key down, right click and select "Copy as path". This will copy the fully qualified file name to your clipboard. Paste the results back to this thread. Again, this may or may not provide clues. What we're looking for are bogus characters and/or a fully qualified filename that is too long. Good Luck! ...Jerry

April 15th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#25
Phil Lee Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 302	Re: No render - "The file name is not valid" Hi Might be worth right clicking on the Vegas shortcut and selecting "Run as administrator" to see if that helps. Regards Phil

April 17th, 2011, 02:43 PM	#26
Leif Skoglund Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Troms Norway Posts: 59	Re: No render - "The file name is not valid" Thanks to all who wanted to help me. Posted this problem at the end of January. Didn't find a solution to this problem at that time. Shortly after I reinstalled everything, and my Vegas 10 is now ok again....... Sometimes strange things happens to the computers/software, and nobody knows why.....

September 8th, 2011, 05:35 PM	#27
Peter Holzel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 45	Re: No render - "The file name is not valid" I think this is the solution!!! I get this error in Vegas 10 pro if I try to render my project before saving my project file (.veg). Once I save the project file, then I can render, and don't get the error.

September 9th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#28
Phil Lee Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 302	Re: No render - "The file name is not valid" Hi Sounds like a piracy activation feature trigger by the software seeing something about the computer change. Try resetting Sony Vegas by holding down the Control + Shift Key then double clicking the icon to start it, if that doesn't help you might need supports help. The irony is if you had pirated cracked software you'd have had no issues, it's always us honest customers that are affected. Regards Phil