Cannot import songs in Windows Movie Maker, we get an error "could not import.

Original title: wrong to import the music after hard drive now

I downloaded the songs from Amazon in the past and import it onto a movie from Movie Maker without problem.  I had to put in a new hard drive on my computer and now I cannot import new songs.  Can I use the old songs that I downloaded (I recorded on a USB key), but when I try to add new songs I get an error message "could not import.  Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Hi SHennessey,

(1) what is the complete error message you receive?

(2) what is the format of the file?

Method 1: For files that can be imported into Windows Movie Maker, see the link below.

Can what types of files I import?

Method 2: To check your video filter settings, follow the steps mentioned below

(a) in Windows Movie Maker go to the Tools menu

(b) click on Optionsand then click the compatibility tab

Now, check if the problem persists

See the link below

Problems with importing files into Windows Movie Maker

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/problems-importing-files-into-Windows-Movie-Maker

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