Premier Elements Project Archive

I just discovered the Project Archive feature and want to start using it but figured the better part of valor would be to come here and see if any of the resident experts can offer advice or point to a good article about "best practices" for using the archive function.
I'm currently running version 8.0
Thanks in advance,
Dan

Dan,
If you are archiving to an external HDD, and are on a PC, I recommend setting the drive letter for that external HDD in the OS of the computer (and also any other computers) where it will likely be plugged in. Do this before you use the Project Archiver function. The reason for this is that all media links are absolute Paths, so any change in those Paths, say folder name/location, or drive letter, will break those links. So long as that drive is always seen by the same drive letter, in the OS, and you do not change the folder structure, the links should be good, so no "Where is file ____ ?" messages, and no re-linking.
I also like to test any archived Project, before I Delete anything.
Also, there have been some issues with Project Archiver (and Project Manager in PrPro) not copying Assets, that are on other drives in a system. I encountered this behavior with my SmartSound files, which were usually stored to and Imported from a separate HDD, than my Projects and other Assets. I corrected that workflow, and now ALL Assets (or the copies of those used in each Project) are in folders within the Project's folder structure and on the same HDD, as the Project. Testing pointed out this little anomaly. Now, in my case, I could have just re-linked to those SmartSound files, but like everything compartmentalized.
Good luck,
Hunt

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How do I move a Premier Elements Project to a new computer?

I want to move a Premier Elements Project to a different machine with more efficient RAM and SSDs. How do I move a Premier Elements Project to a new computer?

Welcome to the Premiere Elements Forum.
I constantly migrate my Premiere Projects between my laptop, and my workstation, but I set those Projects up, initially, with that in mind - which is different than having a Project set up on one computer, and then moving it to another. For my setup (remember, this is initially, when I start a Project), see these two articles:
Setting Up Project Folders & Sub-folders
Using External HDD's for Video Editing
For existing Projects, there are a couple of ways to address this. The method that you use, might depend on how you plan on moving the Project.
If you have an external HDD, and plan to use that to do the move, see the "Using External HDD's" article above, as it talks about drive letters in the OS. Getting that correct first, can save a lot of work later.
Then, one can use the Project Archiver to Copy the Project, and necessary files to that external. When one has done that, I strongly suggest that they test that "archived Project," to make sure that the Archiver has gathered everything necessary. The success of that process can depend on how one has set up their folders and sub-folders, and where their Assets (the material that has been Imported into the Project) is located. That is why I always urge one to test everything first. Then, just plug that external HDD into the new computer. At that point, they will have two options: edit to/from the external, or Copy everything to the new computer. For the former, see that "Using External HDD's" article, as there can be some limitations, such as both HDD speed and connection speed, that can impact how well things work.
Next, one could just Copy (over a a wired, or wireless network, or via an external HDD), the Project file (PREL), all Assets, and most of the Scratch Disk folders, to the new computer.
Note: there are files in the Media Cache, such as CFA's and PEK's for the Conformed Audio, that do not have to be Copied/Moved, as PrE will rebuild those (give the program time to do so, and do not edit the Project, until they ARE rebuilt). Same for the Render Files, as if those are needed, one can easily hit Enter/Return, to Render the Timeline, or part of it, again.
Keep the folder structures.
If one gets the "Where is file _____ ?" message, this ARTICLE will be helpful.
Note that the PREL (Project) file is really an XML database. It contains NO MEDIA, but only absolute links to where that media was Imported from. See this ARTICLE for more background.
Good luck, and if you have any questions, or something above was not clear, please ask, before you make the move, as the answers might save you some time, and extra work.
Hunt

Images Cut off in Premier Elements project

When I import a slide show into a Premier Elements project the images are cut off with only the bottom half of the images appearing. Can anyone give me some guidance on this issue?

johner3
Are you importing the slideshow as a wmv file rather than using the Edit with Premiere Elements Editor Output option in the Photoshop Elements Slideshow Editor?
Lots of information needed but I may have the answer in spite of all the questions.
What version of Premiere Elements are you using and on what computer operating system is it running?
Is your slideshow coming from Photoshop Elements Slideshow Editor? If so, how are you outputting it
a. Save to File Movie (wmv)
b. Burn to Disc
c. Edit with Premiere Elements Editor
There has been an epidemic of 1/2 wmv displays associated with a recent Windows Update kb. This may be at the core of your issue. Please see the Announcement at the top of this forum. For your convenience, it should look like:
Announcement: Windows Update Causes Display to Be Blacked Out
Hide Details
MicroSoft has issued an Update for Windows, that is causing problems with Displays. The following is from Talbot McInnis, who tracked down this problem, and offers a fix:
"MS bulliten MS13-057. Specifically, on XP kb2834904 and on windows 7 kb2803821 is causing a problem
For us, it occurs when decoding WMV9 files. Not all uses of WMV decoding are affected, but I confirmed that when connecting the WMV decode DLL to a sample grabber for RGB32 video, the frames arrive black on top, so that points directly to decoding internals of the WMV Decode dll.
You can uninstall these windows updates to resolve your problem."
There are several threads on the problem that this Update is causing on the PrE and PrPro Forums, so one can get more details. So far, there is not another fix from either MS, or Adobe.
Also, see this Adobe KB Article: http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/wmv-files-corrupted-import-or.h tml
by Bill Hunt (Jul 12, 2013)
Please check out the Announcement details and delete the appropriate Windows Update kb if this applies to you.
There have been many, many threads on the topic, all with helpful advice which includes
a. for now, have the Windows Updates require your notification and approval for any downloading and installing of Windows Updates
and
b. if you catch the offending Windows Update kb in the Windows Updates Important Updates, right click it and select Hide. That is supposed to keep it away.
Please view and then let us know the outcome.
Thanks.
ATR

Import premier elements project

I would like to import a project done in Adobe Premier Elements into Premier pro. The file a *.prel format. I am have some difficulty with this. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Pursuant to a request for the same thing in the Elements forum, I Imported a PE4 Project into PP2. Everything came in, except one Title in my test Project. Other Titles did fine. This one was a test of Type on a Path, and it showed as Media Offline (you know that multi-language red screen, that we all love so much.) In my test, I had mux'ed AV material (all DV-AVI), stills, Titles and SmartSound Track. Everything, except as noted above, Imported perfectly and played perfectly.
One note: when going to Import, you will need to twirl down to "All Files," for PP to see the PREL files, otherwise, they do not appear.
This one surprised me. Now, I do not know about other flavors of PREL (say PE3), and also do not know how they might Import into CS3, or CS4.
Hunt

Premier Elements 10 install/uninstall problems (including upgrades)

Unfortunately, Premier elements 10.0 has several installer bugs as it relates to machines wiht previous versions of Premier Elements installed.
1. It doesn't upgrade the old version of Premier Elements. Doesn't notice. Doesn't tell you. Doesn't warn up of the upcoming problems.
2. If you later choose to uninstall the older version of PE, then that PE corrupts the install of PE 10. Just for starters, the premier element (prel) files are no longer associated with Premier Elements.
3. If you then choose to re-install or do a "repair" install of PE 10...you can't. Adobe doesn't have that. 5 years after its possible. Do you have to completely uninstall PE 10 and then reinstall it.
I am having a horrible first day experience with Premier elements 10.

Helo Install_Guru. I believe you misread my post. I never said in my post that you couldn't launch PE10. Instead here are the repro steps and behaviors:
setup:
Lenovo T61 laptop w/ T7700 core 2 duo, 8gb ram, 300gb hd
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 sp1 with all current windows updates
Microsoft Security Essentials
Premier Elements 8.0 (with the incremental PE8 update installated)
repro
purchase PE10 upgrade from the Adobe online store and download the two files (exe and 7z) using the alternate method
Run the exe. After it decompresses, check to allow it to launch the installer
Proceed to have PE10 installed in US-English. Provide the serial number when prompted.
Reboot if needed
Verify that PE10 runs. It did successfully for me.
Using control panel, uninstall PE8. Choose for it to uninstalled dependent software
Reboot if needed
Try to open a premier elements project file
result:
Fail. Windows has no association for the file and prompts you to search the internet
expected:
PE10 to open the project
Continued repro:
9. Go to windows control panel to repair the install
10. Select PE10. Click uninstall/change
Result:
Prompts me to uninstall PE10.
expected:
Have a selection to repair or uninstall the install. Repairs are a technology available for many years now. Also helps customers when they don't have the install media nearby.
Continued repro:
11. Run the setup via the 2 files downloaded from the Adobe store.
12. Select to launch the setup
Result
Prompts me to uninstall PE10
Expected:
Have a selection to repair or uninstall. Sometimes vendors can have more options using the install media, yet there is still only the uninstall option.
Continued repro:
13. Choose to uninstall PE10. Note, that the deregister text in the uninstall is vague as it applies to this repro case of re-installing
14. reboot if needed
15. Using original two files from adobe store, start the setup
16. Run the setup via the 2 files downloaded from the Adobe store.
17. Select to launch the setup
18. Proceed to have PE10 installed in US-English. Provide the serial number when prompted.
19. Reboot if needed
20. Verify that PE10 runs. It did successfully for me.
Notes:
The customer (me) was never prompted to read the README file. In fact, it is rather hard to know one even exists. You have to manually open the folder created on your desktop (by the 2 file decomp process) and within it open the readme folder and with it find the filename that you can understand. In short, a user will never read the README file because they are not prompted during the setup. Instead, the Adobe Store 2 file setup process guides me with the steps to not read me by the default of Launch Setup, hiding it two folders down on the desktop, etc.
The README file has a section on Compatibility with other versions of PE. Hurrah! However, the content in that section is poor. Sad.
The README file says, "You can have previous versions of Adobe Premiere Elements installed on your computer, but do not run them simultaneously." When I read this, it implies that if I somehow installed PE10 on my computer while a previous one was installed, then I can never ("do not run them simltaneously") use that previous again or something bad happens. If this is true, then don't allow PE10 to install while a previousl version is installed. Halt the PE installer giving that reason. However, if that README note means that I can run PE10 and PE8 (for example) on the same computer but I just can't have both processes open and running at the same time, then the README file needs to be more explicit in the warning. As it is not, it is too vague. Be explicit and generous with your wording.
The README file has no warnings of what happens when PE8 (for example) is uninstalled after PE10 was installed. If this is not a tested or supported scenario, then write that in your README file. If it is tested and supported, then you have the bug I documented above in the repro.
In step 3 of the repro above, I strongly suggest you detect any previous install of PE and warn the user. Allow the user to see the README file *right then* so they can make an informed choice. Tell the user that there are uninstall problems and that they will need to fix it up or do the 30+ minute uninstall/install procedure I had to do.
I hope that this can provide you some insight.
--Dale

Premier Elements Video Degradation

The Background.
For the past three years, I've been dabbling in video projects and have learned to become pretty good at it (if I do say so myself). I own three Sony Handycams now (Model number DCR-DVD650) which record onto memory cards, not mini dvds. I've gotten so good at the videos that they are now earning an impressive, part time salary for me.
Here's the basic problem: I take the video using the HD setting (I want quality video, not quantity). When I important the video from the camera to my computer, they are .mpgs. I select the videos that I want and merely discard the 'wastes of time.'
When I attempt to add the 'raw video' (that's what I call them) to my Adobe Premier Elements project, a window pops up that says 'Unsupported Audio Rate in File.' So, I use the Sony PMB Video program (which came with the Camera) to convert the videos to .WMVs. Then, Adobe will happily accept them.
By the time I am done with the project, I render the video project to a .WMV and then post it on Youtube, Facebook, etc.
The Challenge
When I begin the project (at the point of the videos within the camera), I could not be happier with my work. By the time the videos make it through two conversions, a rendering and a YouTube filter, they lose 50% of their quality. So eventhough the video project is completed to my satisfaction, I often receive comments like, 'David, GREAT video! But when I maximize the video on YouTube/Facebook, it gets really grainy.' Other people comment - 'You make GREAT videos. Too bad you don't have a good enough camera.'
The Question.
How do I get the 'raw' video from the camera to the Premier Elements project without losing quality? I really want to take the crisp, vivid from inside the camera and insert it into the Premier Elements project as it is. What can I do to make this happen? Is there another software system I can purchase? Perhaps a trick from the backend of the video?
The Disclaimer.
Although I have vast experience taking video and my editing skills are worthy of bragging about, I probably do not have 1% of the techincal jargon embedded in my brain. Simple solutions, please.

Thanks to the both of you for your assistance. I won't like and pretend to understand everything that you are mentioning. I certainly have no ego to bruise in this department. I am the founder of a very large organization that began helping businesses in an attempt to get customers.
Version of Pre Elements
Two years ago, I purchased Pre Elements 1.0 off of Ebay for $25.00 and began learning the basics. Now, two years later, I have version 4.0 and recently purchased 7.0. I haven't downloaded 7.0 yet. There's so much to learn!
So now, local businesses are willing to pay me to continue making more videos for their businesses. Now, my value is beginning to outweigh my knowledge. Time to really learn this stuff (video making).
Barb O., by 'what type of project', what do you mean by that? I've reviewed the preferences section and I can't ascertain how the project is 'identified.'
Anyway, as I mentioned before, the videos (right out of the camera) are beautiful - crisp and clear. If I can learn how to take the 'raw' video and merely convert it so I can use it on Pre Elements, I can render the final product as a Mpeg and go from there.
Like I said earlier in this thread, everyone loves my videos but merely wishes that the end result was much 'crisper.'
Is there maybe another video making software system that is more 'forgiving' in terms of accepting raw video from the cameras?
And I want to say again.....thank you for your comments, assistance and advice.
David

Adobe Premier Elements 12 - Exporting trimmed AVCHD files from the project timeline, to a separate folder for burning to Blu Ray disc with other software?

Hi, can anyone help please. This is the first time I have used this forum.
I use Premier Elements 12, a PC, 64 Bit, Windows 7, high powered computer.
Just started trimming AVCHD in this software.
I would like to know if it is possible to export trimmed AVCHD files to a folder elsewhere (files which were originally imported into the project timeline), so that I can burn the trimmed AVCHD files (not in 'Project' form) to Blu Ray disc (using another software which I know that works to burn video files to Blu Ray disc).

Kathy
Thanks for the update. Your progress sounds very good.
Premiere Elements 11, 12, and 13 are similar. But, version 13 has significant feature removals and a new Elements Organizer.
So, when viewing or reading tutorials, try to determine the version of the program being used for the tutorials. As I typically write
principles tend to remain the same from version to version, but the features tend to move, change, or be discontinued from version
to version. And, it is frustrating to be armed with principles when you cannot find a feature.
Some Comprehensive Free Resources for version 12.....
http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-premiere-elements-12/
http://help.adobe.com/archive/en/premiere-elements/12/premiere-elements_reference.pdf
http://help.adobe.com/archive/en/elements-organizer/12/elements-organizer_reference.pdf
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: Premiere Elements 12 First Look Details
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: Premiere Elements 12 Daily Discoveries
Please do not hesitate to ask if questions or need clarification.
Best wishes
ATR

PE 13 - Project not compatible with current version of premier elements

I have PE 13 (recently installed on a system that also has PE 10)
I archived in PE 10 to a location, openend up the project with PE 13 and it appears to open just fine. I then save and close it and try to open it up a 2nd time and it fails with the error: "Project Not compatible with current version of premier elements"
I attempted to move all the media outside of the "Copied_XXX" folder per the troubleshooting steps, but it still fails even with all the media in a different location. Funny thing is that it knows about the media still because it appears in the loading content status bar at the very bottom left of the screen. it completes all 600 or so loads, but they are definitely not on timeline or listed in project assets.
Windows 7 Professional is the OS.

stegeler
There is no guarantee that a project created in an earlier version will open in a later one. The classical recommendation is to finish a project in the version in which it is created.
If you do want to try to edit the project created in the earlier version in the later version, then make sure to work from a copy of the original. Once you edit the project created in the earlier version in the later version, you cannot go back to edit the later version edited project in the earlier version.
If you have your Premiere Elements 10 project archived, then you do not want to go moving copies of the project's source media outside that Copied Folder. The copy of the project file in that folder needs to trace back to that copied media in that Copied Folder. What you are seeing in Premiere Elements 13 is probably conforming of audio and video files, processing of rendered files, and such, maybe even some indexing. You do not want to proceed in Premiere Elements 13 until you do not see any further activity in the progress bar at the bottom right of the workspace. Have Premiere Elements 10 and 13 been on the same computer?
How did you open the project file in the Copied Folder - right clicked the project file, Open With, and then selected Adobe Premiere Elements 13? What is the duration of the Timeline of the original project in 10?
Have you been working with a copy of the Copied Folder and its contents?
More on this in the morning.
ATR

Unable to load project (prel file) into Premier Elements 7.0

just installed 7.0 ..when attempting to load a project (slide show for play back on a DVD) created in Elements 3.0 .. get error that "The project could not be loaded, it may be damaged or contain outdated elements" .. I have no problem loading the same project in Elements 3.0. Also seems specific to this file, an other project create under 3.0 appears to load with out error. I should point out that the project that will not load was created in Elements 5.0 and exported over to Premier Element 3.0 to create a playable DVD .. the file that will load was created in Premier Elements 3.0 (not sure if that is significant but more information is better then less) .. any thoughts / suggestions would be appreciated ..thanks

"The project could not be loaded, it may be damaged or contain outdated elements"
Unfortunately, the last part of that error says it all. Something is used, that no longer is in PE7, or has been changed significantly. Could be an Effect, a Transition (though those usually just disappear, and the file still Imports - PrPro gives a warning, and tells you which Transition is missing, and the TimeCode of where it was used), or something else.
If you have PE3, you can do two things:
1.) finish the edit there and Export to your delivery format
2.) Export a DV-AVI file and bring THAT into PE7
Neither is quite as good as being able to Import the .PREL and work on it in PE7, but those are about the only choices that I see. Now, if you have any clue as to what the Effect (whatever) is, that's causing the problem, you *might* be able to open a COPY of the .PREL in WordPad, search for that Effect, eliminate reference to it, and then Save as a .PREL. That might be a lot of work, and might well destroy that COPY of the file - that's why you work on a COPY.
Good luck,
Hunt

Problems with Premier Elements 7 Opening Earlier Projects

I have used Premier Elements 3 to create many 15-60 minute videos, most built from Photoshop Elements slide shows imported into Premier, and most with DVD output designed. After installing Version 7, I attempted to open these projects which it is supposed to do. A minority will open fine. The balance either cause the error "The project cannot be loaded - it may be damaged or contain outdated elements".
Does anyone else have these types of problems? I have tried all of the various methods outlined in the KB, like deleting preferences, etc., removing and re-installing, booting with nothing else loaded, etc. Nothing has any impact. I have talked to Adobe support and they are clueless and just walk me through the usual install/uninstall, etc. can anyone help? I have an enormous investment in time in these 3.0 videos and I bought Version 7 to upgrade and now it does not work! Thanks.

Just a thought....
How are you opening the Premiere Elements 3 project in Premiere Elements 7?
According to the Adobe party line Premiere Elements 7 PDF, you can open projects created in earlier versions of Premiere Elements in Premiere Elements 7, but you cannot open projects created in Premiere Elements 7 in earlier versions.
Do you have Premiere Elements 3 and 7 on the same computer at this time?
The Adobe suggestions is, if problems in this regard and instead of right clicking the project file in its saved location, then:
1. open the project from with Premiere Elements 7
or
2. right click the project file in its saved location and name Premiere Elements 7 as the Open With program
Check it out to see if I have interpreted this info correctly
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PremiereElements/7.0/WSB51FF526-3E14-430c-B388-FD0B747547E9.ht ml

I recently had some 8mm film transferred to DVD. I am trying to edit the film clips using Premier Elements 4.0. Some of the film clips copy into the project but others don't. I tried copying the VOB filed onto my hard drive and then changing the file ext

I recently had some 8mm film transferred to DVD. I am trying to edit the film clips using Premier Elements 4.0. so I can reburn the films on a single BluRay disc. Some of the film clips copy into the project but others don't. I tried copying the VOB filed onto my hard drive and then changing the file extensions on the VOB files to MPEG but this was no help. Some of the VOB files contain numerous film clips but my software does not appear to be able to recognize them as such. I need to know if replacing my old Premier Elements with the new Version 13 would solve this problem or not. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Bob

Bob
What do you have now.....
What computer operating system do you have?
We can go into the finer points of source and your intentions, but for now it would appear that you are using SD 4:3 source media to get to a HD 16:9 result. Lots to discuss in this regard.
What was given to you on the DVD disc? DVD-VIDEO 4:3 or something else?
If DVD-VIDEO on DVD disc, you should expect to find on the disc a folder named VIDEO_TS. That is your target for your video files.
If you were given a DVD-VIDEO on DVD disc, then all you want from it are the video files, specifically
VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB, and so on through that series until possibly getting to
VTS_02_1.VOB, and so on. How many files you have beyond the VTS_01_1.VOB file will depend on the size of the DVD-VIDEO.
Does the above scenario apply to you?
The alternative might be someone giving a DVD disc (data disc) which contains just the VTS files mentioned which were copied from
the VIDEO_TS Folder. So, you do not get the whole VIDEO_TS Folder, just the essential video files. Does this scenario apply to you.
I see no need to replace your Premiere Elements 4 with a later version unless you have a huge project and need a later version that will be a 64 bit application running specifically on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit computer.
Consider...Premiere Elements 4 and if you have DVD-VIDEO on DVD....
1. Place the DVD disc in the burner tray
2. Open Premiere Elements 4 and set the project preset for NTSC DV Standard (assuming you are working in a NTSC setup)
3. Go to
Get Media
"DVD, Digital Camera, Mobile Phone, Hard Drive Camcorder, Card Reader"
"Adobe Premiere Elements - Media Downloader" and its Advanced dialog.
Set the Source in the latter dialog for the drive which has your DVD disc inserted in its tray
You should see your VTS_01_1.VOB thumbnail in the "Adobe Premiere Elements - Media Downloader" Advanced dialog.
With this VOB selected, click on Get Media to get the file from there into the project.
Should work fine.
Complications may be involved if the people who processed your footage gave you something other what is described above.
Please review and consider, and then we can plan our project strategy accordingly.
Thank you.
ATR

Hi, After I try to load either an existing or new project in Adobe Premier Elements 9 I just get a blank grey screen with none of the timeline, etc. boxes on view. This has suddenly happened, one day OK next not! At the top of the screen I get the normal

Hi, After I try to load either an existing or new project in Adobe Premier Elements 9 I just get a blank grey screen with none of the timeline, etc. boxes on view. This has suddenly happened, one day OK next not! At the top of the screen I get the normal Pre icon, File, Edit, Clip, etc.
I am planning on purchasing Premier Elements 13, would it be better if I bought a new program rather than download an upgrade, just in case the upgrade doesn't load properly due to the error with my existing program?
If I the deleted Premier Elements 9 on my PC would I lose all my existing videos that were produced using Premier Elements 9 or would they be saved so that they can still be worked on in Premier Elements 13?
Does Premier Elements 13 work with Windows 7?
Thanks
Terry

Premiere Elements 13 absolutely works with Windows 7!
In fact, I'd highly recommend you download the free trial and give it a test run.
Meantime, go to Windows Update and make sure you have all of the latest Windows updates, including those that don't install automatically. Then go to the nVidia or ATI site and ensure you have the latest driver for your graphics card, and go to Apple.com and ensure you have the latest version of Quicktime, per the program's requirements.

Error when starting a new project in Premier Elements 11

When I open Premier Elements 11 and select Video Editor - New Project, I keep getting an error that says, [..\..Src\Core\Preferences\cpp-338]. When I click on the Continue button, I get a Runtime Error and the application closes. It doesn't stop running, though. I have to stop it in the Task Manager Processes screen.
I have Windows XP SP3, and I have installed all the latest Windows updates, I have updated my Java version, I have defragmented my hard drive, I have run a disk clean up application, and I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times over with the DVD, and I have Quicktime installed with its latest updates.
I worked with an Adobe support tech yesterday who worked with my system a little, but he left me hanging and didn't call me back today.
I paid money for this application and desperately need it for my job. I hope someone can help me.
Thanks,
A very frustrated customer.

For Networked home folders (aka Personal folder), here's a work around script that you are free to use. (Based on AJohnF's suggestion.)
The Script verifies if the current domain user has an 'J' drive if not, it starts APE, if there is a home folder assigned to the domain user...
It temporarily changes the User Shell Personal folder registry.
Starts Adobe Premiere Elements and waits for it to close.
Once APE is closed it will change the registry back.
You can remove the ' in front of the msgbox lines to get prompts along the way for testing.
Create a new desktop shortcut that will point to the "Start Premiere 11.vbs" (or whatever you called it)
We deployed it via SCCM and replaced the existing desktop shortcut for APE with new shortcut. Deployment of script and desktop shortcut could be done via computer startup, preferences, SCCM it up to you.
Change the "J:\" and "J:\My Videos" to match your environment.
' Script based on Adobe forum post & PSSD Login Script
'http://support.muse.adobe.com/thread/1170813?start=0&tstart=0
on error resume next
Dim oFSO               'For folder creation
Dim objSysInfo, objShell, objNetwork
Dim strUserPath, objUser
Dim strHomeDrive
'WScript.Timeout = 5               '5 Second Timeout
'Create Objects
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objSysInfo = CreateObject("ADSystemInfo")
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network")
Set oFSO    = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Premiere = chr(34) & "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Elements 11\Adobe Premiere Elements.exe" & chr(34)
' User account info
strUserPath = "LDAP://" & objSysInfo.UserName
Set objUser = GetObject(strUserPath)
strHomeDrive = objUser.Get("homeDrive")
' Look for J drive
If strHomeDrive = "J:" then
'msgbox "Found J drive. Applying fix"
oFSO.CreateFolder "J:\My Videos"
objshell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", "J:\My Videos"
'msgbox "Starting " & Premiere
objshell.Run Premiere,0,1
' Waits for program to close then resets the Registry
objshell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", "J:\"
'msgbox "Registry Changed back to default"
Else
'msgbox "No network drive. Not Applying fix"
'msgbox "Starting " & Premiere
objshell.Run Premiere,0,1
'msgbox "Program Finished"
end if

I am attempting to upgrade from Adobe Premier Elements 9 to Adobe Premier Elements 13 after using 13's trial version for a few weeks. I am unable to find where and how to do this without losing the project I have been working on. Please help?

I am attempting to upgrade from Adobe Premier Elements 9 to Adobe Premier Elements 13 after using 13's trial version for a few weeks. I am unable to find where and how to do this without losing the project I have been working on. Please help?

Vere Clarke
Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 and Premiere Elements 13 are standalone products.
So, you can have both on the same computer, but only open one for your work.
The classical recommendation is to finish a project in the version in which it was created since there
is no guarantee that a project from an earlier version will open in the later version. Probably will, but
no guarantees. And, when you do explore this, do it from a copy of the earlier version project. Once you
take the earlier version project into a later version one, you cannot go back to edit the later version edited
project in the earlier version program.
If you have both versions (9 and 13) on the same computer and you have not moved, deleted, renamed any of the version 9's files/folders,
right click the saved closed Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 project file, select Open With, and then Adobe Premiere Elements 13.
(Your 9.0/9.0.1 saved closed project file should be found in Libraries/Documents/Adobe/Premiere Elements/9.0.)
Please review and consider. If any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Thank you.
ATR

Hello, I just purchase Adobe Premier elements 12. I installed it but the only problem is when I try to open "new project" it tells me I have to put my password in and username for the first seven days of installation, but when I do that the project never

Hello, I just purchase Adobe Premier elements 12. I installed it but the only problem is when I try to open "new project" it tells me I have to put my password in and username for the first seven days of installation, but when I do that the project never opens, it just has the loading bar loading and then it stops, so I have no idea wat the problem is, please help

new project help
What computer operating system is your Premiere Elements running on?
Have you gone through the typical drills of
1. Latest version of QuickTime installed on your computer with Premiere Elements?
2. Running program from User Account with Administrative Privileges as well as from Run As Administrator applied to the desktop icon
with right click of the icon, followed by selecting Run As Administrator?
3. Does problem exist with and without the antivirus and firewall(s) disabled?
4. Even though the Premiere Elements 12 Editor will not open, can you open the Elements Organizer 12?
If Yes to all of the above, please review the following for a possible solution...
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE12: Premiere Elements 12 Editor Will Not Open
Please review and consider the above and then we can decide what next which might include trying to open
the program directly from the .exe files. (If Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit, Local Disk C\Program Files\Adobe\
Adobe Premiere Elements 12\ and in the Adobe Premiere Elements 12 Folder are the Adobe Premiere Elements 12.exe
and Adobe Premiere Elements.exe files. Double click the Adobe Premiere Elements .exe file to try to open the project.)
We will watching for your results.
ATR

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