Source files

[YAS]

I imported my movie files wmv format. Although it was originally one file
movie maker imported it as several files, giving the other segments numbers.
ie: orginal file was called eight.wmv file came in as eight, eight-001,
eight-002. Each file contains a piece of the original video.
When I go to save my movie it tells me there are missing source files. Which
turn out to be the files it named on its own.
It only does this to some files. Can anyone help me???????

 

[John Inzer]

I imported my movie files wmv format. Although it was originally one
file movie maker imported it as several files, giving the other
segments numbers. ie: orginal file was called eight.wmv file came in
as eight, eight-001, eight-002. Each file contains a piece of the
original video.
When I go to save my movie it tells me there are missing source
files. Which turn out to be the files it named on its own.
It only does this to some files. Can anyone help me???????

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You could try importing the complete file by unchecking...
"Create clips for video files" on the Import File screen.

In some instances files are reported to be missing when
incompatible files are used...have a look at the following
articles:

Movie Maker 2 - Problem Solving -
'Can't Save A Movie'
http://tinyurl.com/yjvztz
or
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Issues-CantSaveMovie.html

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm


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John 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

 

[YAS]

Thanks!
I now have all the files, my movie is 3 minutes long, 48.5 MB and I still
can not save.
I have 1 GB of Ram and 73.4 GB of hard drive space available.
The movie contains 6 wmv files, 5 fade transitions and two titles.

It seems small enough but I keep getting the same message about source
files, and memory ets.

I tested the source files by saving each one individually and the saved, so
I am pretty sure it's a memory proble. Any suggestions on how I can save my
movie???

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks!
I now have all the files, my movie is 3 minutes long, 48.5 MB and I
still can not save.
I have 1 GB of Ram and 73.4 GB of hard drive space available.
The movie contains 6 wmv files, 5 fade transitions and two titles.

It seems small enough but I keep getting the same message about source
files, and memory ets.

I tested the source files by saving each one individually and the
saved, so I am pretty sure it's a memory proble. Any suggestions on
how I can save my movie???

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Try making smaller projects....
Save each in movie format...
Re-import saved movie clips...
Drag to timeline...
Resave...

Maybe some system maintenance
would help. The following dialog is
general and not written specifically
for your system.

FWIW...video editing applications run best on a
machine that is well maintained and fully updated.

You could be reaching the limits of your system
resources. Running Error Checking, Defrag and
Disk Cleanup on a regular schedule might help.

And...disconnecting from the net and closing all
programs including your virus scanner before
opening Movie Maker may free up some resources.

Adding more RAM, increasing the size of your
Paging File and maintaining a hard drive that
has 50% or more free space can help.

And you may have compatibility issues with your
source files...the following article may be useful:

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

It's also possible that you have an issue with a
corrupted or outdated video driver.

Try reducing your Graphics Hardware Acceleration
as per the instructions in the following article.

(272193) PI: How to Troubleshoot
Graphics Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272193
(scroll down to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP)

If it improves the issue, you need to search the
support website of your Video adapter's mfg. for
an updated video driver.

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John 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