First of all, thanks Borate for the quick answers. I did a few more tests. Did another uninstall, then ran CCleaner to fix registry, rebooted, then re-installed. No go! Downloaded Revo, uninstalled using that. Rebooted. Re-installed. No go! Nothing changed since day one. FWIW, I also re-register SW each time with my paid license.
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I can still play songs and see waveforms in WavePad. I can attach to NCH server and play songs withing VideoPad in the small window. I can download those songs into VideoPad. Yet when I add them to track, all I get is gray. No waveform, no sound.
I hate to waste several years of experience using WavePad (since version 3), but I'm in a bind here. What would you recommend for a replacement? MOVAVI? AVS4U? I really don't need a lot of sophistication, just something basic that works, combines video and audio, does a few transistions, and subtitles.