Can't import asf file. Error Message

[John Luna]

Hi, I am trying to convert a asf file to wmv file. I try to import the asf
file to Movie Maker 2 and get this error message:

The file *.asf is not indexed and cannot be imported.

I don't know what to do.

Thanks
John

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem. use mm2 on a limited basis. I accidently captured some video on amyb DVC memory stick instead of the tape and now I can't open it in the main prog I use for movies, and I tried 2 others i have one didn't recognize the file type and the other stated it was a microsoft patented file type but I get an Index error trying to import. How do I import I contacted microsoft for help and was told to go to e-machines since the prog came w/ my comp, e-machines doesn;'t support software only hardware and told me to contact microsoft. Go figure!

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

Provided you have the correct permissions for the file, try renaming the
extension to wma and see if it will now import.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com

I have the same problem. use mm2 on a limited basis. I accidently

captured some video on amyb DVC memory stick instead of the tape and now I
can't open it in the main prog I use for movies, and I tried 2 others i have
one didn't recognize the file type and the other stated it was a microsoft
patented file type but I get an Index error trying to import. How do I
import I contacted microsoft for help and was told to go to e-machines since
the prog came w/ my comp, e-machines doesn;'t support software only hardware
and told me to contact microsoft. Go figure!

 

[John Kelly]

Hello there,

Your solution is to download the Windows Media Encoder. One of its major
functions is to convert from one format to another. ASF & WMV are both
Microsoft inventions and the encoder does a fine job converting.

 

[John Kelly]

Hello There,

See my earlier post to John Luna