Can't open mswmm file

[cute_consultant1]

I created a video in Windows Movie Maker. I burned the video to a dvd. Now I
am unable to open the video from my directoy or from the dvd. I receive an
error message stating that my video is not is not a valid Windows Movie Maker
project file even though the file type is mswmm. I was able to access the
video in Move Maker until I created the dvd. I emailed it to my boyfriend who
received the same error message when he attempted to open it in Move Maker.

 

[John Inzer]

I created a video in Windows Movie Maker. I burned the video to a
dvd. Now I am unable to open the video from my directoy or from the
dvd. I receive an error message stating that my video is not is not a
valid Windows Movie Maker project file even though the file type is
mswmm. I was able to access the video in Move Maker until I created
the dvd. I emailed it to my boyfriend who received the same error
message when he attempted to open it in Move Maker.

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An .mswmm file is a project file not a video file...
and it does not include the source files.

If you double left click the .mswmm file...it should
open in Movie Maker.

If the original source files are no longer available...
you will see Red Xs.

To create a video file...save as follows:

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7


--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[cute_consultant1 via WindowsKB.com]

Thanks John for responding. The first problem is that I am unable to access
the video. When I double click the file, that's when I receive the error
message. I receive the same message when I attempt to access the file from
within Movie Maker.

I created a video in Windows Movie Maker. I burned the video to a
dvd. Now I am unable to open the video from my directoy or from the

[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]

the dvd. I emailed it to my boyfriend who received the same error
message when he attempted to open it in Move Maker.

====================================
An .mswmm file is a project file not a video file...
and it does not include the source files.

If you double left click the .mswmm file...it should
open in Movie Maker.

If the original source files are no longer available...
you will see Red Xs.

To create a video file...save as follows:

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks John for responding. The first problem is that I am unable to
access the video. When I double click the file, that's when I receive
the error message. I receive the same message when I attempt to
access the file from within Movie Maker.

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Try creating a new project file for experimentation...
I'm thinking your original file is corrupted.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk