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How do fix a stalled convert?

April 26, 2017convert Fix stalled

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How do fix a stalled convert?

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Use the Task Manager to halt the convert process, and delete the last video. Once in a while, the converter gets hung up starting to convert a WMV video to SWF video. This is caused by a bug in a the video conversion library. To get back underway, follow these steps: • Note the failing SWF, if any • Browse to the output folder • Look in the Media sub-folder • Make a mental note the last video*.swf (e.g. video8.swf) • It’s usually smaller than the others because it hasn’t finished • Alternatively, look at the last line of the convert.log file • Cancel the current video conversion • Open the Windows Task Manager (by right-clicking on the taskbar) • Select the Processes tab • Click the Name column to sort by name • Find one called “FlixClotho.