playing sound in finished movie with MovieMaker

[mrsclb33]

Having serious issues with this software! It all LOOKS good but is totally
non-functional!
A) Why does the MP3 file I have as the entire background music NOT play at
all in the finished movie? Also it will only play in the draft version when I
actually click the timeline...it appears to be playing when I click play in
the sample screen, but still NO music.

B) Is there anyway to quit having to re-create the D--- thing everytime I
transfer the finished product...that SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! If it is a movie maker
then the movies should play in any compatible device i.e. computer, DVD
player, etc. It loses everything except the end and beginning credits/titles.

Is there anyone who is a successful guru at this. I have 2 beautiful shows-
one was never seen b/c of similar issues. I need this one this Friday for a
funeral if at all possible. Any help would be appreciated.
Casey

 

[John Inzer]

Having serious issues with this software! It all LOOKS good but is
totally non-functional!
A) Why does the MP3 file I have as the entire background music NOT
play at all in the finished movie? Also it will only play in the
draft version when I actually click the timeline...it appears to be
playing when I click play in the sample screen, but still NO music.

B) Is there anyway to quit having to re-create the D--- thing
everytime I transfer the finished product...that SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! If
it is a movie maker then the movies should play in any compatible
device i.e. computer, DVD player, etc. It loses everything except the
end and beginning credits/titles.

Is there anyone who is a successful guru at this. I have 2 beautiful
shows- one was never seen b/c of similar issues. I need this one this
Friday for a funeral if at all possible. Any help would be
appreciated.
Casey

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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

Also...it sounds like you are working with
your .mswmm project file instead of saving
the project in a movie format.

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

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