Cannot save to DVD an "error" has occurred?!?!?!

[Guest]

I am BEYOND frustrated with Movie Maker! I have been able save movies to
DVD's in the past - no problem. I do NOT have internet exp7, I have cleaned
up, defrag'd, run a virus scan, etc - nothing helps. After the files are
"converted" to save to DVD, the computer pops open, ejects the disk and I get
the error Message, "Movie Maker cannot save to DVD an error has occurred" -
and thats it! No error number or anything. I tried saving it as a Video
file to CD-R and even that was weird - it copied all the music but only half
of the pics - the music kept going?!? I am at a loss. This DVD movie is a
gift for my bro who recently was married. I have their dating photos,
weddding shower, wedding, and reception all in a 27min time frame and set to
music. The file is ... if I remember right 408MB. PLEASE HELP!!!

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Windows Movie Maker CANNOT save direct to DVD. You must save as a DV-AVI
file and then use your third party burning software (Nero, Roxio or whatever
you have) to create the DVD.

 

[Guest]

Still me - just needed to correct myself - the file is 8.150MB. It WILL save
to email as WMV but it plays back in a tiny 1x1" box?
~ still frustrated

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the response, unfortunately I am not given a choice as to the file
type it saves as.

When I click on "Save to DVD", Movie Maker says "your project is being saved
so it can be copied to a DVD". My computer goes through all the motions and
THEN after "converting the files" that's when I get the error message and it
ejects the DVD...?
~ Christine ~

 

[John Inzer]

unfortunately I am not given a choice as to
the file type it saves as.

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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 / Next.
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

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...

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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Solutions that work for
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[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Use the Save to My Computer option, use the drop down box to save as DV-AVI.