Adobe After Effects - AE Menus All Greyed Out. Can't do Anything! Please Help (MAC)

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AE Menus All Greyed Out. Can't do Anything! Please Help (MAC)

Merrel_Davis@adobeforums.com

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

This is a repost/update of an existing topic I made with a more specific subject heading.

All of the menus within After Effects are greyed out. I lack the ability to even go to file>new project or import.
I am baffled as to why I cannot even create a new project, or do anything else for that matter.
My setup: Dual 2.5 GHZ PowerMac G5, 1 gig of ram.
Brand new install of After Affects 6.5 Professional, with 6.5.1 update. I also have Avid Xpress Pro and Photoshop CS Installed on this machine.

Please provide some guidance for this issue. Thank You!

Screencaps of menus:
File Menu:
<http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...effectsmenu.jpg>

Edit Menu:
<http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...xn/EditMenu.jpg>

Composition Menu:
<http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...oskxn/Menu2.jpg>

Layer Menu:
<http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2...n/Layermenu.jpg>

Window Menu:
<http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y2.../WindowMenu.jpg>

ChrisGannon

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

Is your Tips of the Day window hidden but active?

Merrel_Davis@adobeforums.com

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

I'm trying to find that out. Tonight I will disconnect my second monitor and remove all external devices. I hope that solves the issue.

I'll update. Thanks

Valerith@adobeforums.com

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

If the Tip of the Day is hidden but active, just hitting the Return key would let you continue. Given that the Watch Folder item is active in your File menu, I suspect that you installed the Render Engine alone instead of the full application.

Merrel_Davis@adobeforums.com

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

Hmm. I recall choosing an option during installation that included the render engine. I was under the impression I did a full install...
Maybe I misread.

I'll also try reinstalling tonight.

Thanks!

Merrel_Davis@adobeforums.com

2005-06-02, 7:37 pm

Problem Solved!! Somehow I managed to only install the render engine. Another re-install, and problem solved!

Thank you everyone for your input.