codec

[sharpe]

unable to drag video's. keep getting this message:

The file F:\MP_ROOT\101PNV01\M2U00001.MPG 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.

What can I do? I've already updated all thats available.

 

[John Inzer]

unable to drag video's. keep getting this message:

The file F:\MP_ROOT\101PNV01\M2U00001.MPG 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.

What can I do? I've already updated all thats available.

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Movie Maker has compatiblity issues with .mpg files.
Best bet would be to convert the files to the .wmv format
before importing into Movie Maker.

For more info...see the following article:

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

The following freeware can do the conversion:

(FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System
Restore point before installing software or updates)

Format Factory
http://www.pcfreetime.com/
(FWIW...you may want to uncheck
all the boxes on the final screen)

After downloading and installing Format Factory...
open the program and choose an Output Folder...
(this is where you will find your files after they are
converted)

Drag/drop your audio/video clips onto the
main screen...

Select 'All to WMV' / OK...

Click...Start...on the toolbar...

That should do it...

--

J. 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

 

[Tom_SF]

Try downloading this codec pack. I got it from CNET:
http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

Now I'm not 100% sure, but since I downloaded this codec pack, I haven't had
Movie Maker crash on me at all.