VDub-AVIISynth Save AV As freezes at 50%

[MaxManLA]

Hello, I've used VD and AVIS for many years and never had this problem. I'm trying to run the DISSOLVE AviSynth script on VD 32bit, my 2 AVI files are same frame size and fps and codec (XVid) etc. (no errors indicated when saving as AVI due to video files not compatable) and no error message or other typical sign of an incorrect AVIS script (same script I've used hundreds of times to generate a dissolve) BUT here's what happens: when "Sae as AVI" process runs, it goes smooth until approximately half way done then stops and never any error message,, no crashes, it just stays as is and if I try to abort, VD message pops up warning that if I abort the process it might result in damages to video files. Then if I abort and close VD and restart VD and try again, the same thing happens only now the abort message says another process using the same filter and same video files is currently running and the current operation in VD wont finish until the other process is completed and again warns me against aborting. However, my last try before posting this resulted in a VD message that "something went wrong (thread stuck) and asks if I want to abort. I've tried updating FFMPEG, restarting the computer, re-compressing the two videos and rechecking the AVIS command and closing, restarting VD multiple times. I'm stumped and don't know what to try. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. (PS--I am using the latest version of VD 32bit).

[rgr]

Can you run this script in VD?
It's better to run this script through ffmpeg from the command line than through VD.
Which version of VD are you using? Use the latest one that reads AVS scripts via the Caching Input Driver.

[Alwyn]

Try 64bit VDub. It will use all your RAM, not be limited like the 32bit version.