transfering files

[brtyko]

My daughter has made a movie with music in Windows xp movie maker and can't
seem to figure out how to transfer the data to a dvd? She burned it ot a cd
and then played it back on the computer but it was all green and distorted.
Cn you help me with this she is so frustrated and has put in so much work and
time into this.

 

[JethroUK]

The normal process is for Movie project to be saved & closed and reopened in
Windows DVD maker


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[John Inzer]

My daughter has made a movie with music in Windows xp movie maker and
can't seem to figure out how to transfer the data to a dvd? She
burned it ot a cd and then played it back on the computer but it was
all green and distorted. Cn you help me with this she is so
frustrated and has put in so much work and time into this.

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First, the file should be saved in a movie format...
..avi or .wmv. Once you have the clips saved in a
folder on your hard drive...you will need DVD
Authoring software to create the DVD. Some
possibles would be Nero, Roxio, Adobe Premiere
Elements. Ulead Video Studio, ProShow Gold,
WinDVD, DVD SlideShow Builder, etc...

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


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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

 

[John Inzer]

The normal process is for Movie project to be saved & closed and
reopened in Windows DVD maker

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Only problem is...the OP is running WinXP
and Windows DVD Maker is a component
of Vista.

--

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

 

[MyVeryOwnSelf]

My daughter has made a movie with music in Windows xp movie maker

Only problem is...the OP is running WinXP
and Windows DVD Maker is a component
of Vista.

My WinXP system came with "Sonic MyDVD LE."

It works well for me.

 

[JethroUK]

can you add Titles and chapters?

My WinXP system came with "Sonic MyDVD LE."

It works well for me.

 

[MyVeryOwnSelf]

My WinXP system came with "Sonic MyDVD LE."

can you add Titles and chapters?

It can make menus that appear when the DVD is put into the player. There
can be several levels of menus.

WMM can add titles; don't need Sonic for that.

The "LE" version that came pre-installed on my PC is a "light" version.
Sonic wants to sell the "Plus" version. "Plus" can do "chapter points" and
several other features:
Create DVD+VR discs
Create and import Dolby Digital audio
Arrange menu buttons manually
Fit-to-DVD
Integrated video editor
Chapter point creation and editing
Slideshow creation and editing
Multi-copy burning

 

[JethroUK]

WMM can add titles; don't need Sonic for that.

How might you add a title? - i seem to be missing something here

 

[MyVeryOwnSelf]

How might you add a title? - i seem to be missing something here

One way using WMM:

Select someplace in the time line

Click the command button that says "Tasks." If the "Movie Tasks"
sidebar doesn't appear on the left, click there again.

In the "Movie Tasks" panel, under "Edit Movie" click
"Make titles or credits"

There are lots of choices available.

For more details, look up "Titles" in WMM's built-in Help.

(I have WMM v5.1.)

 

[MyVeryOwnSelf]

How might you add a title? - i seem to be missing something here

One way:
Tools > Titles and credits

Details are in WMM's built-in Help.

(I have WMM v5.1.)

 

[Gord Dibben]

5.1 is not the WMM version number, but is the Windows XP version nunber.

Look down 4 lines on the Help>About screen to see the WMM version number of
2.1xxx

But you are right about looking in Help>Index "title".


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP