Collection Created in MM1 and now trying to access them in MM2

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Hi. I've spent countless hours creating my collections of movie clips in MM1
and now I got another (more powerful and newer) computer that has MM2 on it.
When I opened up MM2, none of my collections were there- but I could get the
video I captured from my video camera (but it was clipped).

I jumped on the forum and read papajohn's post re: getting the collection
backup file (mine was called "Windows Movie Maker.COL" since it was a MM1
file). When I tried to paste the file in the recommended folder...
\Documents and Settings\UserAccountName\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Movie Maker...but I didn't even have a folder for Movie Maker.
Thus, I created one in the Microsoft Folder so that the path would be
duplicated as recommended.

However....no collections are still present. Any tips on getting a .col
file to work in MM2? I really, really,really, really need something to work!

Thanks!

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

Hi Melanie,

The MM1 collection can be in any folder... not just the default one. No need
to move it.

In MM2, import the collection by using the pull down menu File > Import into
Collections > go to the folder with the MM1 collection database > change the
pick list 'Files of type' to be 'Windows Movie Maker 1x Collection Files >
select the collection and press the Import button

The MM1 collection will be absorbed into your current MM2 collection.
--
PapaJohn

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