MM2 is slow after dropping transition

When I drag and drop a transition onto the storyboard, I
need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My project
includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to play.
My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM and
80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and about
400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background. When
the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
transition? It is very time consuming to make a picture
show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem? Thanks!!

Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools > Options > General
tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go thru all you collection
and current project clips to make backup info at that frequency.... Extend
it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature entirely.

AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute for appropriately
backing up the collection database and project file. It's meant to help in
the event of an unusual shutdown.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org

..
"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:283e01c42825$6f485990$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> When I drag and drop a transition onto the storyboard, I
> need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My project
> includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to play.
> My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM and
> 80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and about
> 400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background. When
> the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
> problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
> transition? It is very time consuming to make a picture
> show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem? Thanks!!

I unchecked AutoRecover but it is still slow. Even after I
drag the sliding bar under the timeline, I need to wait
for 30 seconds to move on next step. It is doing something
but I just can't disable it.

Thanks very much for your advice.

RD
>-----Original Message-----
>Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools >
Options > General
>tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go thru
all you collection
>and current project clips to make backup info at that
frequency.... Extend
>it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature entirely.
>
>AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute
for appropriately
>backing up the collection database and project file. It's
meant to help in
>the event of an unusual shutdown.
>--
>PapaJohn
>
>Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
>Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
>
>..
>"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:283e01c42825$6f485990$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> When I drag and drop a transition onto the storyboard, I
>> need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My
project
>> includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to
play.
>> My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM and
>> 80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and
about
>> 400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background. When
>> the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
>> problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
>> transition? It is very time consuming to make a picture
>> show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem?
Thanks!!
>
>
>.
>

Hi there,

A conflict with codecs (small program fragments) can cause the program to
grind to a halt. It was something I suffered with on my previous computer.
Not installing the free version of WinDVD (came with DVD player) solved this
for me.

Although a program I wrote was not written with this fault in mind, it would
still solve the issue if it actually is to do with codecs. The program is
called "Rename Codecs" and is available from my website (its free) The
program searches for known problem codecs including those from WinDVD and
PowerDVD and allows you to temporarily rename the files. Whether or not it
solves your problem, you should run it after using Movie Maker to restore
the original names of the codec files. Please see the partly written FAQ
section for Movie Maker and codec issues on my website...there are some
links in the FAQ! that you might want to follow.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:28c101c4282f$a9bd5cb0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I unchecked AutoRecover but it is still slow. Even after I
> drag the sliding bar under the timeline, I need to wait
> for 30 seconds to move on next step. It is doing something
> but I just can't disable it.
>
> Thanks very much for your advice.
>
> RD
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools >
> Options > General
> >tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go thru
> all you collection
> >and current project clips to make backup info at that
> frequency.... Extend
> >it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature entirely.
> >
> >AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute
> for appropriately
> >backing up the collection database and project file. It's
> meant to help in
> >the event of an unusual shutdown.
> >--
> >PapaJohn
> >
> >Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
> >Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
> >
> >..
> >"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:283e01c42825$6f485990$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> When I drag and drop a transition onto the storyboard, I
> >> need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My
> project
> >> includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to
> play.
> >> My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM and
> >> 80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and
> about
> >> 400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background. When
> >> the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
> >> problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
> >> transition? It is very time consuming to make a picture
> >> show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem?
> Thanks!!
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Hi, John,

Thanks for your advice.

I removed most codecs using your program. The problem
still exists. After I drop a transition onto the timeline,
WMM2 hangs about 30 seconds. The CPU usage indicator turns
light green (100% usage). I need to wait until the
indicator turns partially dark green. Your program does
not rename KSPROXY.AX because it resides at three
locations, \drivercache\i386, \system32, and \system32
\dllcache.
I also used msconfig to disable many application sartups.

Is someone here working on WMM2 at Microsoft? Is it
supposed to be this slow when editing 200 still pictures?

RD
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi there,
>
>A conflict with codecs (small program fragments) can
cause the program to
>grind to a halt. It was something I suffered with on my
previous computer.
>Not installing the free version of WinDVD (came with DVD
player) solved this
>for me.
>
>Although a program I wrote was not written with this
fault in mind, it would
>still solve the issue if it actually is to do with
codecs. The program is
>called "Rename Codecs" and is available from my website
(its free) The
>program searches for known problem codecs including those
from WinDVD and
>PowerDVD and allows you to temporarily rename the files.
Whether or not it
>solves your problem, you should run it after using Movie
Maker to restore
>the original names of the codec files. Please see the
partly written FAQ
>section for Movie Maker and codec issues on my
website...there are some
>links in the FAQ! that you might want to follow.
>
>Best Wishes.....John Kelly
>www.the-kellys.org
>www.the-kellys.co.uk
>
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:28c101c4282f$a9bd5cb0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I unchecked AutoRecover but it is still slow. Even
after I
>> drag the sliding bar under the timeline, I need to wait
>> for 30 seconds to move on next step. It is doing
something
>> but I just can't disable it.
>>
>> Thanks very much for your advice.
>>
>> RD
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools
>
>> Options > General
>> >tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go
thru
>> all you collection
>> >and current project clips to make backup info at that
>> frequency.... Extend
>> >it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature
entirely.
>> >
>> >AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute
>> for appropriately
>> >backing up the collection database and project file.
It's
>> meant to help in
>> >the event of an unusual shutdown.
>> >--
>> >PapaJohn
>> >
>> >Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
>> >Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
>> >
>> >..
>> >"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
>> message
>> >news:283e01c42825$6f485990$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> When I drag and drop a transition onto the
storyboard, I
>> >> need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My
>> project
>> >> includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to
>> play.
>> >> My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM
and
>> >> 80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and
>> about
>> >> 400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background.
When
>> >> the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
>> >> problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
>> >> transition? It is very time consuming to make a
picture
>> >> show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem?
>> Thanks!!
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Hi there,

Ah Ha! I did not realise you were working on so many images. Movie Maker
is not so good with such a high number of stills. The standard solution is
to break the project up into 100 stills or less mini projects and once they
have all been created import the results and join them up.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk


"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:308f01c428f2$dfd6f5e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, John,
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> I removed most codecs using your program. The problem
> still exists. After I drop a transition onto the timeline,
> WMM2 hangs about 30 seconds. The CPU usage indicator turns
> light green (100% usage). I need to wait until the
> indicator turns partially dark green. Your program does
> not rename KSPROXY.AX because it resides at three
> locations, \drivercache\i386, \system32, and \system32
> \dllcache.
> I also used msconfig to disable many application sartups.
>
> Is someone here working on WMM2 at Microsoft? Is it
> supposed to be this slow when editing 200 still pictures?
>
> RD
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi there,
> >
> >A conflict with codecs (small program fragments) can
> cause the program to
> >grind to a halt. It was something I suffered with on my
> previous computer.
> >Not installing the free version of WinDVD (came with DVD
> player) solved this
> >for me.
> >
> >Although a program I wrote was not written with this
> fault in mind, it would
> >still solve the issue if it actually is to do with
> codecs. The program is
> >called "Rename Codecs" and is available from my website
> (its free) The
> >program searches for known problem codecs including those
> from WinDVD and
> >PowerDVD and allows you to temporarily rename the files.
> Whether or not it
> >solves your problem, you should run it after using Movie
> Maker to restore
> >the original names of the codec files. Please see the
> partly written FAQ
> >section for Movie Maker and codec issues on my
> website...there are some
> >links in the FAQ! that you might want to follow.
> >
> >Best Wishes.....John Kelly
> >www.the-kellys.org
> >www.the-kellys.co.uk
> >
> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:28c101c4282f$a9bd5cb0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I unchecked AutoRecover but it is still slow. Even
> after I
> >> drag the sliding bar under the timeline, I need to wait
> >> for 30 seconds to move on next step. It is doing
> something
> >> but I just can't disable it.
> >>
> >> Thanks very much for your advice.
> >>
> >> RD
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools
> >
> >> Options > General
> >> >tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go
> thru
> >> all you collection
> >> >and current project clips to make backup info at that
> >> frequency.... Extend
> >> >it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature
> entirely.
> >> >
> >> >AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute
> >> for appropriately
> >> >backing up the collection database and project file.
> It's
> >> meant to help in
> >> >the event of an unusual shutdown.
> >> >--
> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >
> >> >Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
> >> >Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
> >> >
> >> >..
> >> >"rdockers" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> >news:283e01c42825$6f485990$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> When I drag and drop a transition onto the
> storyboard, I
> >> >> need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My
> >> project
> >> >> includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to
> >> play.
> >> >> My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM
> and
> >> >> 80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and
> >> about
> >> >> 400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background.
> When
> >> >> the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
> >> >> problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
> >> >> transition? It is very time consuming to make a
> picture
> >> >> show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem?
> >> Thanks!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >