basic installation problem

[ray3d]

I downloaded the Avisynth.exe (2.0.8, I believe), and installed it on my Pentium4 based PC. It now appears in my "Start/Programs/Avisynth2". The "avisynth.dll" is visible in my "WINNT\system32" folder.

I then read the "Overview over Avisynth documentation" that came with the download. It suggests a "test.avs" containing the word "Version". Dropping it onto Windows Medai Player is supposed to give a 10 second movie with Avisynth inforamtion. This gives the error: "The selected file has an extension that is not recognized by WMP...", and ""Script error: syntax error.." etc.

I tried several other scripts suggested at Avisynth sites, all with similar error results.

I would appreciate any advice as to where I am going wrong.

Sincerely,

Ray 3D

[Boulder]

Since you are on a Windows NT-based system, do you have the necessary rights to install a software? Try to log in as an administrator and then install AVS.

[The Edge]

Welcome to the forum Ray3d.

I can confirm you don't need Admin rights in order to install Avisynth.

Have you tried version 2.52?

Also try Start/Run...."regsvr32 avisynth.dll"

Edge

[ray3d]

Thanks for the advice, Boulder and The Edge.

Yes, I am the administrator.

When I try Start/Run...."regsvr32 avisynth.dll"
I get the error message:

"avisynth.dll was loaded, but the DllRegisterServer entry point was not found. DllRegisterServer may not be exported, or a corrupt version of avisynth.dll may be in memory. Consider using PView to detect and remove it."

I am not familiar with "PView" or how to use it.

Also, where may I download version 2.52?

Ray3D
www.ray3d.com

[The Edge]

Just re-read your post.
Use Version() instead. ;)

Version 2.52 (www.avisynth.org)

Edge

[ray3d]

OK. I downloaded and installed 2.52, but the same errors exist.

When trying to playing the "test.avs" file, (containing "Version"), the original error codes appear.

So, what is the deal with PView?

Ray

[The Edge]

Try version with the brackets
Version()


Edge

[ray3d]

OK. I tried changing the contents of my "test.avs" to "Version()". It still yields error codes when dropped onto WMP.

Did I understand your instructions correctly?

Run/regsvr32 avisynth.dll still claims that the .dll has problems.

Ray

[Boulder]

Originally posted by ray3d
Also, where may I download version 2.52?


http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57023

[ray3d]

Version 2.52 is downloaded and installed. PView is downloaded and installed, (although I'm not sure how to use it).
I also found the "psapi.dll" to my desktop. It is installed in my WINNT\system32 folder.

PView shows many programs at work, but not avisynth.

Ray