Adding music to movie maker
Hello
I'm doing a dvd using windows movie maker, I imported all the pictures I need however it doesn't allow me to import music files. I get the message "The file c:\users\lynsey\music\itunes\itunes Music\Take That\The Circus\11 Hold Up A Light.m4a cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer."
What I have to change something in the format of the file or do I need to download and install a codec? If yes how can I do this? Have tried looking on the internet, I am wary about downloading.
Help, please!
Hello
I'm doing a dvd using windows movie maker, I imported all the pictures I need however it doesn't allow me to import music files. I get the message "The file c:\users\lynsey\music\itunes\itunes Music\Take That\The Circus\11 Hold Up A Light.m4a cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer."
What I have to change something in the format of the file or do I need to download and install a codec? If yes how can I do this? Have tried looking on the internet, I am wary about downloading.
Help, please!
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Might be worth trying to convert .m4a files in the
before you import into Movie Maker .wma format.
There are to many free converters available on the net...
download from Koyotesoft is an example:
(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)
Koyotesoft Free MP3 WMA Converter
http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
(FWIW if you install the converter, you can uncheck
offerings from Yahoo and Dealio) (also... you can uncheck
the CD Ripper and Easy MP3 Cutter)
John Inzer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.
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