i can't get mpeg files to import

[floater]

i am new to wmm. this weekend i started to use it and it went well. the next
day i started again with a diff. video and i could not import any of the same
type of files[mpeg] into wmm. avi files seem to work thou. desperatly need
help.

 

[Hot-text]

For not all Mpeg files Or is AVI files are the same
If you don't have the compress or decompress codec you will not be able to
convert or view the file.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

 

[John Inzer]

i am new to wmm. this weekend i started to use it and it went well.
the next day i started again with a diff. video and i could not
import any of the same type of files[mpeg] into wmm. avi files seem
to work thou. desperatly need help.

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Best bet woudl be to convert the .mpg files to the
..wmv format before importing into Movie Maker.
(FWIW....avi can cause issues also)

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 MPG 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

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

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