Using WMM

[- Bobb -]

I like the program ( even over store-bought's) BUT it seems to only work in
a small space , constantly page faulting etc. It's the only thing running on
a PC with 1Gb of memory and it only uses about 300k of memory. If I try to
create a movie with a LOT of pictures (500+) it - OFTEN will hang system.
If I start Task Manager when I open WMM, I might see 20 million page
faults - and it's still working ok - just SLOW. Or it might hang -
unpredictable.

Is there any way to tweak this app ? TO "give it more memory space" for
example". Or does someone know of a store-bought with a similar interface ?
I've tried others and don't like their 'way of doing things' as I do with
WMM.

I thought MediaCenter would integrate a means of creating movies on CD/DVD
but having a MC laptop, it does nothing special for me. TO make a movie I
still need an app like WMM.
AND if I could drop .MOV files, a "non-hanging WMM' would be ideal.

 

[- Bobb -]

1535mb

What is the size of your virtual memory/paging file set to in Advanced
System Settings?

 

[John Inzer]

I like the program ( even over store-bought's) BUT it seems to only
work in a small space , constantly page faulting etc. It's the only
thing running on a PC with 1Gb of memory and it only uses about 300k
of memory. If I try to create a movie with a LOT of pictures (500+)
it - OFTEN will hang system. If I start Task Manager when I open WMM,
I might see 20 million page faults - and it's still working ok - just
SLOW. Or it might hang -
unpredictable.

Is there any way to tweak this app ? TO "give it more memory space"
for example". Or does someone know of a store-bought with a similar
interface ? I've tried others and don't like their 'way of doing
things' as I do with WMM.

I thought MediaCenter would integrate a means of creating movies on
CD/DVD but having a MC laptop, it does nothing special for me. TO
make a movie I still need an app like WMM.
AND if I could drop .MOV files, a "non-hanging WMM' would be ideal.

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Try creating smaller projects. Actually you could
create several smaller projects, save each one
in the .wmv format and then re-import the group
of saved movie clips and combine then into a
final single movie. Or...each clip could be a Scene
(chapter) on a DVD.

As for .mov files...converting to the .wmv format
before importing would be a good idea.

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 audio/video clips onto the
main screen...

Select 'All to ???' / OK...
(the ??? represents your choice of format)

Click...Start...on the toolbar...

That should do it...


If you want to go "store-bought" have a look at
Cyberlink PowerDirector
http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/trials/powerdirector/download_en_US.html

--

J. 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

 

[Curious]

You might want to double the allocation if you have the space available on
your HDD.

 

[- Bobb -]

I thought after replying - I HAVE made that enormous and the app still only
uses 300mb.

 

[- Bobb -]

Making smaller wmv files , then importing the wmv files DOES work.
I'll try the freeware too
Thanks for the advice.

 

[Curious]

The app is only using 300MB of Main memory. A bigger page file allows more
of the apps data content to temmporarily be stored outside of main memory.

 

[John Inzer]

Making smaller wmv files , then importing the wmv files DOES work.
I'll try the freeware too
Thanks for the advice.

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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

--

J. 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

 

[- Bobb -]

I've made the pagefile humongous in the past - the app will only use 300mb
and page fault all day - even if only app running. That's why I was
wondering if anyone knew of a dos line command to "tell the app" to use more
memory.

 

[Hot-text]

I've made the pagefile humongous in the past - the app will only use 300mb
and page fault all day - even if only app running. That's why I was
wondering if anyone knew of a dos line command to "tell the app" to use
more memory.