CODEC NOT INSTALLED?

[jlzinck]

I am trying to import an mpeg, made from a Panasonic digital camcorder into
Movie Maker and it says the codec is not on my system.

I thought .mpeg we common and supported my MM.

Here is the message....
cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not
installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install
the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the
file again

 

[John Inzer]

I am trying to import an mpeg, made from a Panasonic digital
camcorder into Movie Maker and it says the codec is not on my system.

I thought .mpeg we common and supported my MM.

Here is the message....
cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not
installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and
install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then
try to import the file again

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Movie Maker does not like MPEG files...
sometimes they will slide through but
many times they fail and cause issues.

Maybe these articles will offer some ideas:

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm


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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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

 

[DJ S]

I am trying to import an mpeg, made from a Panasonic digital camcorder into
Movie Maker and it says the codec is not on my system.

I thought .mpeg we common and supported my MM.

Here is the message....
cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not
installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install
the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the
file again