Help: Megui encoding error: unknown option -- progress

[eyeguy]

Just installed megui on a new computer and trying to encode x.264 file and getting an error. I get the same error using any profile or any file. Log below:

--[Information] [10/6/2009 1:38:46 PM] Encoding started
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream: C:\Program Files\MeGUI\tools\x264\x264.exe: unknown option -- progress

any help is appreciated!

[Inspector.Gadget]

Update to the newest x264 build from x264.nl, see what happens.

[eyeguy]

Using megui 0.3.1.1056 and hit update. Updated to x.264 1183 jeeb's patched build. Now got this error:

[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1056
--[NoImage] OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
--[NoImage] Latest .Net Framework installed
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
--[Information] [10/14/2009 5:25:48 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [10/14/2009 5:25:48 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\MeGUI v0.3.0.3001\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --profile high --preset fast --pass 1 --bitrate 7025 --stats "D:\Applications\MeGUI\x264 Log" --thread-input --output NUL "C:\Documents and Settings\Tracy Opt\My Documents\My Videos\Star.Trek.x264\Star.Trek.x264.avs"
--[Information] [10/14/2009 5:25:48 PM] Encoding started
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: ratecontrol_init: can't open stats file
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: x264_encoder_open failed
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (178742 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
--[Information] [10/14/2009 5:25:49 PM] Job completed

[mäger]

having the same error with lagarith lossless video:
x264.exe: unknown option -- progress

[talen9]

guys, try and do what Inspector.Gadget suggested ... not to use the "update" feature of MeGUI, but manually download and replace you current x264.exe with an updated one ! :)

[mäger]

i had the latest one

i replaced it with ripbot's v0.13.3 (or smth) version of x264.exe and it seems to be working now

[mäger]

i had the latest one

i replaced it with ripbot's v0.13.3 (or smth) version of x264.exe and it seems to be working now
oops, sry!
only mkv works with the older exe
mp4 still doesnt. gives a different error..

[eyeguy]

Tried your advice. Downloaded directly from x264.nl this one:

x264.exe 32bit mirror 01

Still getting the same error.


[Error] Log
-[Information] Versions
--[NoImage] MeGUI Version : 0.3.1.1056
--[NoImage] OS : Windows XP Professional x86 SP3 (5.1.196608.2600)
--[NoImage] Latest .Net Framework installed
-[Information] Hardware
--[NoImage] CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
--[Information] [10/15/2009 2:05:07 PM] Started handling job
--[Information] [10/15/2009 2:05:07 PM] Preprocessing
--[NoImage] Job commandline: "C:\Program Files\MeGUI v0.3.0.3001\megui\tools\x264\x264.exe" --profile high --preset fast --pass 1 --bitrate 7025 --stats "D:\Applications\MeGUI\x264 Log" --thread-input --output NUL
--[Information] [10/15/2009 2:05:07 PM] Encoding started
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: ratecontrol_init: can't open stats file
--[Error] An error occurred: x264 [error]: x264_encoder_open failed
--[NoImage] Standard output stream
--[NoImage] Standard error stream
---[NoImage] avis [info]: 1280x720 @ 23.98 fps (178742 frames)
---[NoImage] x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
--[Information] [10/15/2009 2:05:08 PM] Job completed

[RunningSkittle]

Current megui is broken with x264. Use this update server instead:
http://kurtnoise.free.fr/MeGUI/

[eyeguy]

Thanks for the reply.

There is a lot of different files there. Update which ones specifically?

megui or the x.264 or both?

[Ramir Gonzales]

Thanks for the reply.

There is a lot of different files there. Update which ones specifically?

megui or the x.264 or both?

It doesn't matter, they're all as buggy as the other.

[mäger]

Current megui is broken with x264. Use this update server instead:
http://kurtnoise.free.fr/MeGUI/
thanks!
this works like a charm :)

[eyeguy]

Tried replacing these files and got the same error

core_0_3_1_1055.zip 02-Sep-2009 00:02 495k
core_0_3_1_1056.zip 08-Sep-2009 09:13 495k

x264-r1259.zip 18-Sep-2009 05:46 472k

[MatLz]

Hi.
Maybe it will help:
Erase the directory
MeGUI.exe_Url_..........
in your
c:\documents and settings\eyeguy\local settings\application data\www.doom9.net\

A long time ago (when I used MeGUI) I had a problem with a file, generate by a previous version, inside this directory.
Don't be afraid to erase it, it will be back when you will launch Megui the next time.

[mäger]

Tried replacing these files and got the same error

core_0_3_1_1055.zip 02-Sep-2009 00:02 495k
core_0_3_1_1056.zip 08-Sep-2009 09:13 495k

x264-r1259.zip 18-Sep-2009 05:46 472k
try changing the update server (deleting the others) and then perform an update

[eyeguy]

try changing the update server (deleting the others) and then perform an update

Uninstalled and reinstalled MEGUI.
Updated using: http://kurtnoise.free.fr/MeGUI/ got same error.
Replaced x.264 from here: x264.nl got same error.

--[NoImage] Standard error stream: C:\Program Files\MeGUI\tools\x264\x264.exe: unknown option -- progress


Any other advice?

[mäger]

remove the megui folder too. and remove any other update server's name. don't manually unpack or overwrite anything. let the app do it's job
ps: i didn't press "update" after the program re-launched.

[eyeguy]

remove the megui folder too. and remove any other update server's name. don't manually unpack or overwrite anything. let the app do it's job
ps: i didn't press "update" after the program re-launched.

Sorry to be a noob. Can you more specific with step by step instructions on what you want me to do. I think i am maybe missing something.

Thanks a lot!!!

[Ramir Gonzales]

Sorry to be a noob. Can you more specific with step by step instructions on what you want me to do. I think i am maybe missing something.

Thanks a lot!!!

- Remove the shortcut to MeGUI from the desktop.
- Remove all MeGUI folders and everything from your harddrives.
- Remove any MEGUI install files you have downloaded from your system.
- Remove any MeGUI related bookmarks from ALL of your browsers.
- Remove anything related to MeGUI from your notes on your desktop, including the one where you tried to make out which one was the latest working version.
- Shut down your system and go asleep.
- Stand up, power on the system, and direct your browser to this forum, and focus on the NOT-Megui related threads.

[Dark Shikari]

- Remove the shortcut to MeGUI from the desktop.
- Remove all MeGUI folders and everything from your harddrives.
- Remove any MEGUI install files you have downloaded from your system.
- Remove any MeGUI related bookmarks from ALL of your browsers.
- Remove anything related to MeGUI from your notes on your desktop, including the one where you tried to make out which one was the latest working version.
- Shut down your system and go asleep.
- Stand up, power on the system, and direct your browser to this forum, and focus on the NOT-Megui related threads.http://i34.tinypic.com/2zsxiqv.jpg

[mäger]

Sorry to be a noob. Can you more specific with step by step instructions on what you want me to do. I think i am maybe missing something.

Thanks a lot!!!
uninstall megui from control panel's add/remove programs
shift+delete the megui folder under c:\program files
restart?
install latest megui - if you run it first, dont update yet
go to options->settings->extra config ; uncheck use autoupdate; click configure servers and then remove everything from there and add the url posted here

update everything.
re-launch and use auto encode with your desired bitrate (mp4 is better than mkv?)

[eyeguy]

Tried to same result:mad:

Thanks for the help.

[dvy]

Tried to same result:mad:

Thanks for the help.


Your strange problem is the stats file ,you try to set specify dedicated *.stats file in "x264 configuration dialog" of MeGUI .

[eyeguy]

Your strange problem is the stats file ,you try to set specify dedicated *.stats file in "x264 configuration dialog" of MeGUI .

As far as i know i'm not trying to do anything with stats? Can you tell me how to change this or disable?

Thank you.