Movie Maker Error

[CalMan]

I have converted several flv files to wmv using a third-party program called
WinFF. The converted files play fine in WMV, but I would like to edit them.
I import the file in MM and can edit them. When I go to save the file, I get
the following message about 40% through the saving movie file process:

"Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
Verify that the original source files used in your movie are still available,
that the saving location is still available, and that there is enough free
disk space available, and then try again."

The answer is yes to all that. Why does it start but not complete? Can
anyone help?

 

[John Inzer]

I have converted several flv files to wmv using a third-party program
called WinFF. The converted files play fine in WMV, but I would like
to edit them. I import the file in MM and can edit them. When I go
to save the file, I get the following message about 40% through the
saving movie file process:

"Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
Verify that the original source files used in your movie are still
available, that the saving location is still available, and that
there is enough free disk space available, and then try again."

The answer is yes to all that. Why does it start but not complete?
Can anyone help?

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Maybe the following articles will offer some ideas:

Movie Maker 2 - Problem Solving -
'Can't Save A Movie'
http://tinyurl.com/yjvztz

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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

 

[CalMan]

Thank you, John. Unfortunately, the problem is only related to the videos I
have converted as described. If I were to convert the flv file to an xvid in
avi file and then use AutoGordonKnot to convert again, I don't have that
problem. But the audio and video often dont sync. I have even tried a short
7.5 mb clip with the same result. I thought there might be a codec or
something else I was missing that someone could mention.