Once your masterpiece is finished, you "publish" it. While ProShow Gold can burn directly to DVD or Blu-ray, the most common modern path is exporting to a high-definition MP4 video file (up to 1080p). How to Create Videos with ProShow Gold
| Error Message | Cause | Google Drive Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | You moved the photos, but the project expects the old drive letter. | Re-link the parent folder once. Navigate to the G:\ path. | | "Access Denied" when saving | Google Drive is still syncing the temp file. | Pause Google Drive syncing temporarily. Save locally, then drag the file to Drive. | | "ProShow Gold has stopped working" | Memory overflow trying to preview large cloud files. | Download the specific asset folder to "Offline access" in Google Drive Desktop before editing. | | Slow loading of thumbnails | Drive is streaming every image from the web. | In Google Drive preferences, check "Stream files" but increase cache size to 10GB. | proshow gold google drive
file and all associated media are automatically backed up to the cloud. Portability Once your masterpiece is finished, you "publish" it
to quickly assemble photos and videos, or you manually craft each slide with custom motion effects like pans and zooms. Organization Tip | Re-link the parent folder once
ProShow is "abandonware," so expect some compatibility glitches on newer OS versions.
Even with a perfect setup, you might encounter glitches. Here is the troubleshooting guide:
Some users install ProShow Gold on two machines (e.g., desktop and laptop) and store the working folder inside Google Drive’s local sync folder. This allows them to start a slideshow on one computer and resume it on another, provided the drive path is identical (e.g., G:\My ProShow Projects ).