im a tech for a college and we have a small multimedia suite where our students can edit using P6.5, we are due to upgrade our machines in the summer but at the moment we are having a few problems, who doesnt?
Because we only have 18 pc and alot more students so we are unable to allow students to stay on one pc until their projects are complete. We use a system where our students use a removable hard drive, which they insert in to the caddie of the pc, this hard drive is used as the scratch disk and it is also where all data relevant to there project is stored, i.e project is saved, clips stored, music etc etc. Most of the problems are clip related, clips go missing, video disappears but audio is still there, projects won't open etc. I just wanted to know if some of these problems could be related to this setup? I understand it is not the best way.
pc spec
pentium 4 1.5ghz
512 mb
w2000
NEC 2500a DVD rw
Nvida 5600 256mb using dual monitors.
removable harddrives / caddies.
all computers are networked to a local domain which allows students to log in using editor user accounts.
i would be gratful on anyones view/comments on the above.
many thanks
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