Moving my MM Project to Another Computer

[Guest]

I need to move my MM project to another computer.

Can someone explain the best way to save (which format - AVI or
WMV)? so I can import on a different computer to continue my project.
I need to be able to continue editing such as changing transitions, music,
etc.
I have saved the file as a AVI and WMV when importing I cannot make changes
to the music or transitions.
thank you

 

[John Inzer]

I need to move my MM project to another computer.

Can someone explain the best way to save (which format -
AVI or
WMV)? so I can import on a different computer to continue
my project.
I need to be able to continue editing such as changing
transitions, music, etc.
I have saved the file as a AVI and WMV when importing I
cannot make changes to the music or transitions.
thank you

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You need the project file...this is created
by going to...file / save project as...the file
will have the .MSWMM extension.

Also you will have to transfer your original
videos / images / etc. to the new computer.

If your files show up in MM with a big Red X...
right click / browse...to find the file.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Guest]

I rec'd the following error message:

\My Videos\BIRTHDAY.MSWMM is not a supported file type, and it cannot be
imported into Windows Movie Maker.

I have already moved all my files that are related to this project but I
rec'd this
message when trying to import.

What should I do now?

 

[John Inzer]

I rec'd the following error message:

\My Videos\BIRTHDAY.MSWMM is not a supported file type,
and it cannot be imported into Windows Movie Maker.

I have already moved all my files that are related to
this project but I rec'd this
message when trying to import.

What should I do now?

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File / Open Project.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I forgot to explain that I first did "file/Open Project"

The error message I rec'd was: MyVideos/Birthday.mswmm is not a valid Windows
Movie Maker Project file. To import a picture, audio, or video file to use
in your
project, on the File Menu, Select Import into Collections.

So I tried to import! This is the next error message: \My
Videos\BIRTHDAY.MSWMM is not a supported file type,
If I do file import - AVI or WMV imports the project but it doesn't allow me
to make changes to the music or transitions.

It sounds like I am going to have to rebuild my movie from your previous
instructions.

 

[Wojo]

Try simply double clicking on the .MSWMM from Windows Explorer and see if it
opens WMM that way.
-Wojo

 

[John Inzer]

Sorry, I forgot to explain that I first did "file/Open
Project"

The error message I rec'd was: MyVideos/Birthday.mswmm
is not a valid Windows Movie Maker Project file. To
import a picture, audio, or video file to use in your
project, on the File Menu, Select Import into Collections.

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Maybe something went wrong when you saved the
project file. Can you open it successfully on the
original computer?
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So I tried to import! This is the next error message: \My
Videos\BIRTHDAY.MSWMM is not a supported file type,

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This definitely won't work.
=====================================

If I do file import - AVI or WMV imports the project but
it doesn't allow me to make changes to the music or
transitions.

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Yes, you cannot edit the components of a finished
movie file.
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It sounds like I am going to have to rebuild my movie
from your previous instructions.

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Starting over may be your quickest solution. And
be aware that I'm no expert and maybe you'll get
some support from other users.
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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Graham Hughes]

I think you were right originally John, the OP seems to be trying to import
the file rather than open it.
Have you tried Wojo's suggestion, doubleclicking the mswmm file?

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com