Virtual Edit requires at least DirectX V8.1 to perform many operations, so whilst it will work without it, some features cannot be guarantied.

DirectX V9 is free and can be downloaded from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/directx

Indeo Video Compressor warning message

Virtual Edit requires an Indeo Video Compressor (V3.2 or V5.x). At least V3.2 is usually shipped with MS Windows, but can also be downloaded from Ligos: http://www.ligos.com/

Memory error, or unexpected program termination during import or render

Virtual Edit performs many Digital Signal Processing functions which are quite memory intensive. Therefore, you must have the minimum amount of memory as specified in the online faq: http://www.virtualedit.net/faq.htm

If you are still experiencing problems, make sure you have at least 200MB of swap space on your system drive, and that no other programs are running when you are using Virtual Edit.

Playback is jerky during preview of editlist

MultiEdit Mode:

This can be due to a number of reasons. If you have a relatively low powered PC (ie < 800MHz) you may need to specify a lower image resolution for video preview quality when you make a new project, for example 176x144 or 320x240. This is also the case if you want to use several simultaneous Pre-Processes on one video clip.

DVEdit Mode:

This mode is only suitable for a PC with a processor faster than 1000MHz. If transitions are jerky, try changing the pre-render option (Options->System Options) to Level 2 (i.e. all transitions). If performance is still bad, you should consider using MultiEdit mode instead, as this requires much less processing power.

In both modes, make sure that the drive that contains your Virtual Edit project has a suitable amount of space, and that it is regularly de-fragmented using the windows system tools.