Encore freezes when building streams.

Question

After using Encore/Premiere for a number of years I have come across my first major problem. System is Windows Vista, Premiere 4 and Encore 4.01.048. Have completed my project and imported file into Encore, added menus, music etc. The project is approx 2hrs in length. When I go to try and build a Blu-ray Disc or Image Encore freezes with approx 2mins left to run and showing "building streams". Not too sure how much information I need to give you guys to help solve the problem, please let me know. I have done the usual things, like making a new Encore project etc. Any help very much appreciated as I have been at this for the last two days.

Answer 1

Since you have CS4, have you already done this?
For CS4 you must update the Roxio component - http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1108754
As well as the below, right click the program icon and select Run as Administrator, which is NOT the same thing as running the computer with the Administrator account, and which fixes several "odd" problems... To create a two layer DVD (or a BluRay?), you MUST have Encore set to use the Run as Administrator option
Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/969395
-and Vista http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1021721
Odd Errors http://forums.adobe.com/thread/670174
Long File Names or odd characters cause problems
Read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/588273
And #4 http://forums.adobe.com/thread/666558
And This Message Thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/665641
Things and Software to AVOID when authoring/burning a DVD... says Encore, but also applies to Premiere Elements and disc burning
Start --> http://forums.adobe.com/thread/608660
#2 has WHY Explained http://forums.adobe.com/thread/607390
Plus http://forums.adobe.com/thread/562941
Create an ISO (Encore) or folder on your hard drive (Encore or Premiere Elements) and then use the FREE http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download to write files or folders or ISO to disc for DVD or BluRay (send the author a PayPal donation if you like his program)
Imgburn will read the ACTUAL disc brand from the disc, which is not always the same as the box label (Memorex is notorious for buying "anything" and putting it inside a Memorex box)
When you write to disc with Imgburn, use the SLOWEST possible speed setting, so your burner has the best chance to create "good, well formed" laser burn holes... since no DVD player is required to read a burned disc, having a "good" one from a high quality blank will help
Use Taiyo Yuden single layer or Verbatim Two layer Or Falcon Pro for inkjet printable Two layer