Windows Movie Maker problems

[MSL]

Hi

Running Win XP Media Centre Edition v2002 SP2 on Dell Dimension E521

Movie maker worked well for a while but now although I can import or read a
file as soon as I try to perform any edit functions the application closes -
there is no error message or warning.

Xp was pre-installed on the Dell when I got it but I do not have original
installation discs - just Dell Blue resource CD and Red Re-installation
DVD - can anyone advise if this will allow me to re-install /Repair movie
maker or any advise on trying to identify and resolve problem.

Some pressure here as I have a video of my daughters wedding that needs
editing and burning to DVD !

Scott

 

[John Inzer]

Hi

Running Win XP Media Centre Edition v2002 SP2 on Dell Dimension E521

Movie maker worked well for a while but now although I can import or
read a file as soon as I try to perform any edit functions the
application closes - there is no error message or warning.

Xp was pre-installed on the Dell when I got it but I do not have
original installation discs - just Dell Blue resource CD and Red
Re-installation DVD - can anyone advise if this will allow me to
re-install /Repair movie maker or any advise on trying to identify
and resolve problem.
Some pressure here as I have a video of my daughters wedding that
needs editing and burning to DVD !

Scott

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Some users have reported problems
after installing IE7. If this applies to your
situation ...uninstalling IE7 may be worth
a try.

(927177) How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177/en-us

I've also seen a report that disabling the
ffdshow codec could be the fix. To accomplish
this...open Movie Maker and go to...Tools /
Options / Compatibility tab...Uncheck...
ffdshow / OK.

More info:

Movie Maker 2 Crashes and Hangs
http://tinyurl.com/bqgyx

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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