Quicktime file import failure in CS5 After Effects and PPro

Running a Dell PC with a fresh install of Win 7 Pro, Intel Quad Core 2 with 4GB. Ram.When I try to import quicktime files into AE or PPro, I get a file import failure or corrupted file message. I am using quicktime version 7.6.6. I have tried uninstalling and removing all preferences, then reloading older versions of quicktime (7.2) rebboting the machine, and still no luck. Any tips would be appreciated. I have not been able to get any help from Adobe. I have a laptop setup the same way and it works great. I even tried loading the exact same versions of qt. and tried to use the Importerquiktime.prm file from that machine.

I appreciate the feedback. I checked the processes upon AE start and found that the Adobe QT server32 starts then closes in the processes before AE actually loads up. If it is supposed to remain open, it does not. I can not find where to change its permissions. I looked the site you sent a link to, but do not see that section.

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Or a few resources to explain the whole codec/export/bitrate/etc issue once and for all for different situations wether it be brodcast or internet or simply burning a dvd to play on a HD TV. It is almost like this is some kind of secret no one will tell...LOL...i cant find a difinitive answer anywhere.

As is stated above there are Production codecs which can be lossless, nearly lossless, and at higher bit depth. Production Codecs include Uncompressed (huge files but fast do decode and will not playback in real time) Editing Codecs like Black Magic, Avid, ProRez, and others that are smaller, can still be lossless, may support alpha channels and higher bit depths, and Archival Codecs like Microcosm, JPEG2000, PNG, which support alpha channels, are lossless, and on some systems, will playback in real time.
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Consumer and ProSumer cameras use delivery codecs for image capture. Your Cannon 5D does. This is OK, and it's the only option you've got with some cameras, but the best workflow for these types of capture systems is to transcode the footage to a production codec before you do anything. Production codecs will render faster because it takes less time to decode the footage for processing. You should never render AVCHD or MPEG footage back to the same codec. Always use a production codec until you're project is ready to archive and deliver.
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I start bulding a new computer for my CS5 production premium
my main usage is for HD motion desing, after effects 70% of all my work
other usage
15% premiere for editing short clip (10 min max) ( footages from my canon 5d mark2)
8% photoshop
5% 3d modeling and rendering
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case: COOLER MASTER ATCS 840 RC-840-SSN1-GP
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4x OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX120G (raid 0) (Scratch / Temp / Pagefile/ Media / Project)
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OCZ RevoDrive OCZSSDPX-1RVD0120 PCI-E x4 120GB (system and application)
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because its mostly for use after effects maybe is better to me to go with a dual xeon(4core) and a nvidia quattro card ?
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Fred

Thanks for the infos
That`s really help me, i finnaly go whit i7 980x
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MB: Rampage III Extreme
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Memory: 24GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600
Raid controller: areca ARC-1210
Raid: 4x 1TB F3
System: Vertex 2 120GB
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