How I got MM2 working.

[Simon Tan]

I tried all of the workarounds, but never could get MM2
working. My problems were the same as everybody else's,
MM2 was shutting down the moment you hit a transition or
effect panel. In the end I used Partition Magic, created
a new install of Win XP, which I will use for video
editing only. I have not installed any other software in
this partition, through fear of a conflict, and I am
happy to report it is working fine. DX9 and latest ATI
Radeon drivers have also been installed without a glitch.
It's a lot of hassle, but for those who have had no luck
in getting MM2 working, it could be a good option. Don't
forget, with Parition Magic, you create the new partition
without losing any existing data. Hope this helps.

 

[glennjamen]

I enjoy using xp, and also want to use mm2. Would I have
to buy another copy of xp to have it on both partitions?
glennjamen

 

[Simon]

Hi, that's an interesting question. The EULA (License)on
Win XP stipulates that it may only be installed on one
PC. By installing it on multiple partitions, but on the
same PC, you are not breaking the terms of the license
agreement, and therefore it is OK.

Simon

 

[Chris]

Easier, read the response from papajohn to the mail of
adam. Or directly go to www.papajohn.org. In my case, the
problem was a conflict with a DivX codec. Once this codec
away, everything's working fine...

Chris