If I could have something a bit more detailed than just "configuration" that would be helpful.

I selected "IMPORT MEDIA". I then selected my video clips (about 25Gb). I clicked "OK" and Vegas freezes. I wait about 2 minutes and finally it starts doing something. 5 minutes later, it is less than half-way through importing the files. I don't dare click on anything or it will freeze again! About 5 minutes later, it freezes again. 2 minutes later I see movement of the "import" bar. A minute later I get the error "An Error occurred during the current operation. An Exception has occurred".

I have tried to import the files several times. The only way to do it, seems to be to import them in small chunks. This is unnacceptable.

I am using a fresh install of windows XP SP2 and Sony Vegas 6.

I have also tried on my Intel P4 2.4Ghz 1GIG RAM, 3 x 200GB HD and the result is the same.

As I said before, the video files are .DV from my DVcamcorder. They are very large, about 187mb for a 4 second file. The total size of all the clips comes to 24gb.