Movie Maker

[Guest]

1) . How do I find out what version of Movie Maker I have on my computer?

2). I have made movies in the past with Movie Maker, and have burned them
to a CD/DVD format. Suddenly, the last time I did this, my movie cut out
half-way through, but the sound/music continued. The last video clip shown
was also inverted up-side-down! Now I have lost several hours of work and
can't seem to get it back! What gives?

Randy

 

[John Inzer]

1) . How do I find out what version of Movie Maker I have on my
computer?

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Help / About
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2). I have made movies in the past with Movie Maker, and have burned
them to a CD/DVD format. Suddenly, the last time I did this, my
movie cut out half-way through, but the sound/music continued. The
last video clip shown was also inverted up-side-down! Now I have
lost several hours of work and can't seem to get it back! What gives?

Randy

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You may have some incompatibility issues
with your source files. Have a look at the
following article:

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

And for the upside down issue:

For a quick fix...drag the 'Rotate 180'
Video Effect onto your clips in the timeline..

Could be caused by an outdated video
driver or it could be a codec issue. Have
you installed any codec packages?


The following link is the result of a
Google Groups search...maybe it
will offer some ideas:


Upside Down
http://tinyurl.com/el2dl


The following article may be useful also:


That nice new Compatibilty tab in Windows Movie Maker 2.1
http://blogs.msdn.com/deanro/archive/2004/08/22/218501.aspx

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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I am a volunteer

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[Guest]

You didn't answer my question as to finding out what version of MM I have.
Also, how do I find and download these "codec packages" you are talking about.

 

[John Inzer]

You didn't answer my question as to finding out what version of MM I
have.

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Yes, I did. Open Movie Maker and go to...
Help / About. You'll find the version number.
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Also, how do I find and download these "codec packages" you are
talking about.

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Read the info I posted in my original message.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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

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

 

[Guest]

Sorry, John - but I didn't see anything in your original message about
finding codec packages, etc. What exactly IS a codec?

 

[John Inzer]

Sorry, John - but I didn't see anything in your original message about
finding codec packages, etc. What exactly IS a codec?

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Did you find the version number?

And...have a look at the following articles:

Movie Maker 2 -
Video Codecs
http://tinyurl.com/yregcg

Working with Video Filters in
Windows Movie Maker 2.1
http://tinyurl.com/3yxm9j

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

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

 

[Guest]

Yes, I found the version number. I have 2.1
I like using MM because it is easy, but I hate the lastest problems I've
been having. I made 2 movies in the same sitting - one came out fine and the
other? Video was cut off halfway through. Audio remained in tact.
Any idea when Microsoft is going to upgrade MM?

I'll look at the links you left for codec.
Thanks!

 

[John Inzer]

Yes, I found the version number. I have 2.1
I like using MM because it is easy, but I hate the lastest problems
I've been having. I made 2 movies in the same sitting - one came out
fine and the other? Video was cut off halfway through. Audio
remained in tact.

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I'm still thinking you may have incompatibility
issues with your source files.
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Any idea when Microsoft is going to upgrade MM?

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A new version included with Vista.
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I'll look at the links you left for codec.
Thanks!

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You're welcome.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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

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

 

[Guest]

So you need Vista in order to get the new version of Movie Maker? Bummer.
So much for us little guys that can't afford to upgrade . . .

 

[John Inzer]

So you need Vista in order to get the new version of Movie Maker?

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Yes, it only runs on Vista.



--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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

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