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• Why can't I import songs into Windows Movie Maker?

  Whenever I have import an mp3 file into Windows Movie Maker, I find myself with an astronomically long mp3. When I open the properties of the mp3 out of the program (on the desktop or in iTunes), I get that mp3 is normal size (approximately 3-5 minutes long) but when I open porperties in WMM, it turns out be more close to 3000 hours.

  Try to convert MP3 files to WMA format
  before you import into Movie Maker.

  There are to many converters available on the net...
  the following links are some examples.

  Proceed at your own risk *.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  (1) format Factory (freeware)
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
  (the 'direct link' is faster)
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup270.zip<>
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
  Drag FFSetup270.exe out of the folder
  and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

  (2) Freemake Free Video Converter (freeware)
  http://www.Freemake.com/free_video_converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (3) Koyotesoft Free Video Converter
  http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Seven)

  (4) Sothink Free Video Converter
  http://www.Sothinkmedia.com/video-converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (5) SUPER © Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Super
  (the download mirror site is faster) (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (6) Xilisoft Video Converter
  http://www.Xilisoft.com/video-converter.html
  (not freeware but receives good reviews)
  (Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Vista / 7)

• Error when you try to add a song to Windows Movie Maker: the selected file is not valid or is corrupted.

  Sometimes, when I add a song to Windows Movie Maker it does not work.

  When I try to add one of my songs, it is said: C:\Documents and Settings\Utilisateur\Mes documents\Ma Musique\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\Craig Smart\I Miss You - Craig Smart.mp3 could not be imported. The selected file is not valid or is corrupted.

  Help, please

  When I try to add one of my songs, it is said: C:\Documents and Settings\Utilisateur\Mes documents\Ma Musique\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\Craig Smart\I Miss You - Craig Smart.mp3 could not be imported. The selected file is not valid or is corrupted.

  Help, please

  2 responses on itunes and Windows Media Player (WMP) are:

  1.

  RE: iTunes and WMP - MusicBridge
  
  Found this on the web. I can't vouch for it. Use it at your own risk.

  Excerpt:
  iTunes is not compatible with Windows Media Player. iTunes is - like Apple-very protective of any product and does not like to share. So, you have to force off iTunes and WMP.

  To do this, you can use this sloppy program: MusicBridge.
  The description of its creator:
  MusicBridge allows people who use both iTunes and WMP on the same machine to keep their libraries in sync. MusicBridge offers a variety of synchronization options so that you can manage your collection of music in the media player, or both. MusicBridge duplicates of meta-data between Windows Media Player and iTunes, it does not copy the physical files between applications.

  Version 2.0.1 is a bug fixing release.

  Best thing: it's free.
  http://download.CNET.com/MusicBridge/3000-2141_4-10530687.HTML?tag=mncol;psum

  2.

  courtesy of musiclover101:
  

   http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/f496ae8e-d3f9-4336-BB3C-8070421c8eff

  convert the songs in your iTunes library to a format that Windows Media Player can understand

  You can convert the songs in your iTunes library to a format of Windows Media Player can understand - (I tend to use mp3). This can be done inside of iTunes itself. If the songs in your iTunes library were purchased in the iStore and were purchased in the plus version (indicated by a small sign above the price of a song +), then they are DRM free, so they can be converted easily. However, if the songs were not purchased in the format more, you can convert them for 30 cents each. I highly recommend that you do as the plus version of songs are premium quality - and since they are DRM free, you can use them in almost all applications and you can burn them to CD and play almost anywhere. All the songs on the iTunes store are now version more, so you don't have to worry about searching for them in the future.
  To convert songs to Windows Media Player can understand, open iTunes, and then do the following:
  1. click Edit, preferences, and go to the general tab
  2. click on the button "import settings".
  3. change the "import using" at "MP3 encoder".
  4. click OK and go back to your music library
  5. choose the list view and select the first piece of your library
  6. scroll all the way to the last song in your library
  7. press the button SHIFT key, then click the last song to select all the songs in your library
  8. click on "Advanced" and then "Create MP3 Version."
  9. your songs should start to convert and according to how many songs do you have in your library, this could take some time
  10. open Windows Media Player and press F3 or click file, add it to the library
  
  11. click on OK - Windows Media Player should start to search for songs on your computer and after that he finished the search, you should find the songs in your library in your Windows Media Player to iTunes library.

  NOTE: This method will not work unless you have purchased iTunes songs or if you have converted the songs iTunes more for each 30 c

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• How to import MPEG-4 files in Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista?

  Windows Media Player 11 recognizes and plays MPEG-4 great but WMM does not recognize them.  I would like to import some MPEG-4 files in Movie Maker and work with them - is there a codec or something that allows this?

  I'm sure I can find a software to convert to MP4 format that mm will recognize, but if possible, I would just skip the conversion step and work with MP4 directly in MM.

  Thank you!

  Windows Media Player 11 recognizes and plays MPEG-4 great but WMM does not recognize them.  I would like to import some MPEG-4 files in Movie Maker and work with them - is there a codec or something that allows this?

  I'm sure I can find a software to convert to MP4 format that mm will recognize, but if possible, I would just skip the conversion step and work with MP4 directly in MM.

  Thank you!

  ====================================================
  Movie Maker is not compatible with MP4 files...
  the best would be to convert it to .wmv.

  The following preferential ticket may be worth a try:

  Format Factory
  http://www.pcfreetime.com/

  All to MP4 / 3GP / MPG / AVI / WMV / FLV / SWF.
  All to MP3 / WMA / AMR / OGG / AAC / WAV.
  All to JPG / BMP / PNG / TIF / ICO / GIF / TGA.

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - digital media experience

• import of images from portrait in movie maker - how to remove black residents

  Import of images from portrait in movie maker - and need to know how (delete, (fadeout), mix) black borders left and right of the image.

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  Crop photos to the correct proportions prior to importation.
  FastStone Image Viewer freeware has a tool of great culture.

  Still preparing Pix for import
  http://www.windowsmoviemakers.NET/PapaJohn/78/prepping-still-pictures.aspx
  (Scroll down to, on the cropping photos...)

  FWIW... Photo Story 3 is a better application to create slideshows
  with photos and music and it has a built-in utility to remove
  the black borders of Portrait orientation photos.

  PhotoStory 3 for Windows
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/Photostory/default.mspx
  John Inzer - MS - MVP - digital media experience

• When you try to import a .mp4 file in windows movie maker, the program does not list the file when I search for it in his file.

  When you try to import a .mp4 file in windows movie maker, the program does not list the file when I search for it in his file.  Help, please.

  As I suggested previously, conversion to a format like
  . WMV before you import it into Movie maker may be the solution.

  The free Converter from Microsoft can be a place to start:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Download Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) (freeware)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=24601
  (runs under WinXP SP3 / Vista / 7)

  When you install the program...
  Start Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
  (Start / programs / Microsoft Expression /)
  Microsoft Expression Encoder 4)

  On the "Load a new project" screen...
  Left click... "Transcoding project '...

  When the program opens, click on... File / import...

  (If at any time you get lost while browsing
  the program of... to... Window / active Reset
  Type or workspace... CTRL + SHIFT + R)

  Look for the file/s that you want to convert.
  (If files do not appear... open the fall
  window and choose... All files)

  Click (highlight) left the files and the left on the Open button.

  You can see the files in the "Multimedia content" pane

  In the right column... left click on the tab "Output"...

  Open the drop directory window and choose an output folder.
  (This is where you will find your converted file)

  On the left, click on the button "encode".

  Wait... video encoding CPU intensive and can
  be a slow process. It is always best if you do not have
  multi-task while files are encoded.

  Now... try import you again. File WMV in Movie Maker.

  More converters:

  There are to many converters available on the net...
  the following links are some examples. You can
  need to experiment to find the best result.

  Proceed at your own risk *.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  (1) format Factory (freeware)
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
  (the 'direct link' is faster)
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup270.zip<>
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  'all' boxes on the last screen... even in this case, it may
  install the Ask toolbar on your system)
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
  Drag FFSetup270.exe out of the folder
  and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

  (2) Freemake Free Video Converter (freeware)
  http://www.Freemake.com/free_video_converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (3) Koyotesoft Free Video Converter
  http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Seven)

  (4) Sothink Free Video Converter
  http://www.Sothinkmedia.com/video-converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (5) hamster Free Video Converter
  http://www.PCWorld.com/downloads/file/FID, order 155794, 4 pages, 1/download.html
  (Windows XP, Vista, 7)
  (If you choose Custom Installation
  You can uncheck additional modules you
  do not want to install)

  (6) quick Media Converter
  http://www.Cocoonsoftware.com/
  (Win XP, Vista, Win 7 Home Premium)

  (7) SUPER © Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Super
  (the download mirror site is faster) (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  (8) Xilisoft Video Converter
  http://www.Xilisoft.com/video-converter.html
  (not freeware but receives good reviews)
  (Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Vista / 7)

  Good luck...

• When I import a video file into Windows Movie Maker it plays Audio and video

  When I import a video file into Windows Movie Maker, it plays the video and no Audio how to import the video file so that it contains the audio when the time to line up? Help?

  Original title: when I import a video file into Windows Movie Maker, it plays the video and no Audio how to import the video file so that it contains the audio when the time to line up? Help?

  When I import a video file into Windows Movie Maker, it plays the video and no Audio how to import the video file so that it contains the audio when the time to line up? Help?

  Watch the video file. The last 3 letters represent the file format.

  Windows Movie maker only supports the following video file formats:

  Video files: .asf, .avi, .dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv

  If yours is not on the above list, Movie Maker will have probel play.

  In this case, you will have to google for a free video converter and change the format of your video file to WMV. WMV format is the most reliable format for Windows. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• After you import the MSWMM file in Windows Movie Maker, the system hangs

  MSWMM FREEZES (what a surprise)

  After opening MSWMM and import my project that the cursor movement will begin erraticaly i.e. movement one or two seconds after I try to point and the operation I required will take his time is erratic in the activation and the images are erratic when read.
  A minute or two later everything "freezes". I had to 'Leave' to turn the computer off, wait one minute, then restart. It's so bad now, I had to stop using MSWMM, it's useless and a great disappointment to me. When I exit MM the cursor is always random for about 10 seconds. How is the mighty Microsoft Corp. cannot challenge these problems and let us get our projects?
  All other times, the computer works fine. I have not downloaded anything to cause this problem. I've defragged, Spybotted Temp files deleted, disc error checked, tried different suggestions of Youtube, and restored hoping can solve it, no luck.
  I run WINDOWS XP, 128 processor ATHLON, 56 k MODEM, 1.5 GB RAM, 120 GB HDD, IE7, Service Pack 3.I have made 10 videos previously and had a bad light with MM before but he managed to cope, now that's too bad. So, does anyone have helpful suggestions to what I can do to fix this problem so I can continue with my projects, please?

  After opening MSWMM and import my project that the cursor movement will begin erraticaly i.e. movement one or two seconds after I try to point and the operation I required will take his time is erratic in the activation and the images are erratic when read.
  A minute or two later everything "freezes". I had to 'Leave' to turn the computer off, wait one minute, then restart. It's so bad now, I had to stop using MSWMM, it's useless and a great disappointment to me. When I exit MM the cursor is always random for about 10 seconds. How is the mighty Microsoft Corp. cannot challenge these problems and let us get our projects?
  All other times, the computer works fine. I have not downloaded anything to cause this problem. I've defragged, Spybotted Temp files deleted, disc error checked, tried different suggestions of Youtube, and restored hoping can solve it, no luck.
  I run WINDOWS XP, 128 processor ATHLON, 56 k MODEM, 1.5 GB RAM, 120 GB HDD, IE7, Service Pack 3.I have made 10 videos previously and had a bad light with MM before but he managed to cope, now that's too bad. So, does anyone have helpful suggestions to what I can do to fix this problem so I can continue with my projects, please?

  =======================================
  . MSWMM would be your Movie Maker project file if it is a
  complex big project that you have been working on for a while it
  can be to reach the limits of your system resources.

  Creation of several small projects is better than a large
  project. If you save all of them in the movie .wmv format you
  can import movie collected files and combine them into
  one final film.

  Also... it may be interesting to try to install IE8... I remember
  See the reports of users of Movie Maker who has
  with IE7. Personally, I went straight from IE6 to IE8.
  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  More information:

  Movie Maker 2 hangs and crashes
  http://www.Papajohn.org/mm2-issues-acceleration-and-codecs.html

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• How can I add music from songs purchased on itunes to my movie maker project

  I can't download music purchased on itunes store for my movie maker project.

  Eldemira,

  Windows Movie Maker can accept audio files in MP3 or AAC format.  Thus the newer files from the iTunes Store should work.  But if you bought before mid-2009 and iTunes files have not improved their, they are "protected" and cannot be used.

• Adding my own music to Windows Movie Maker projects & computers mi change project.

  I used Windows Movie Maker to make two DVDs for the graduation of daughter gifts.  I was almost done and tried to add my own music but can't seem to figure out how.  In addition, I discovered that my disc on my computer was not working so I saved my projects to a USB key and went to another computer.  When I opened the project format and title pages were there, but all the photos that I spent hours to download and organize projects disappeared.  How can I get my projects into DVD, and how do I add my own music in them?  If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. I'm short on time.

  The Movie Maker project file does not include the source files
  (Photos, video clips, music videos) it simply records the path
  the files have been imported since the file/s.

  Whan you see red Xs where thumbnails used to be
  in Movie Maker, it indicates the original source files have
  been deleted, moved, renamed or is otherwise not available.

  If you had a backup file of all source files on your new
  system, you can right-click on the red Xs and get access to the
  location of the files and restore the path, otherwise
  you will have ot start again.

  With regard to the addition of your own music... If you have any questions
  import music files it is probably a problem of format.
  Convert music clips on the. WMA format before
  import into Movie Maker should provide a better result.

  There are many converters available on the net... the
  the following link is an example:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Format Factory (freeware)
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
  (the 'direct link' is faster)
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup295.zip<>
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)

  First... after the download and installation of Format
  Factory... you can open the program and
  left click on the toolbar, the "Option" button and
  "Select an output folder to" / apply / OK.
  (this is where you find your files after they)
  are converted)

  Drag and drop your music files on the main screen...

  Select "while"WMA"/ OK...

  Click on... Beginning... in the toolbar...

  That should do it...

• Windows Movie Maker project doesn't find or burns correctly in DVD maker overview

  I have created a Windows Movie Maker project, composed of many avi files (129 min) and I can see the entire project in Movie Maker, but when I go to burn a DVD in DVD maker I can only listen to excerpts from the first minutes 33 and the rest is a black screen with no audio (as if there's nothing there). Also when I burn a DVD only burn the first 33 min.  I tried to publish the project to my computer in WMV format, but I get an error when I try to open in DVD creation that the file is not indexed and cannot be opened in creation of DVD. I tried to uncheck the vidoe filters and that has not worked.  Help, please. I put many hours of work into this and am very frustrated.

  The file is too large and complex. The best would be to create
  several small projects... To each post in the. WMV or. DV - AVI
  format in a folder on your hard drive. Then you can import the collection
  video files in DVD Maker and each clip becomes a scene
  (Chapter) on the DVD. (You can have up to 18 scenes).

  The following links explain how to post:

  Windows Vista - publish a movie in Windows Movie Maker
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/publish-a-movie-in-Windows-Movie-Maker

  The following chart shows where the DV - AVI option.
  http://www.Papajohn.org/IMGs/Vista-PublishToComputerChoices.jpg

  Also... for a project for more than two hours... There is a possibility that
  You may need to use a DVD Double layer...

  Good luck...

• Images in a Windows Movie Maker project do not appear in the table of Storyboard

  Opening of a creative film project

  I try to use windows movie maker, but when I opened a project I worked on, the imported images and storyboard table display more photos that I imported.  Instead, there is the title of the photo with a big red X, where the captain is supposed to be.  Help!  How can I open and work on a project that I have already started?

  I try to use windows movie maker, but when I opened a project I worked on, the imported images and storyboard table display more photos that I imported.  Instead, there is the title of the photo with a big red X, where the captain is supposed to be.  Help!  How can I open and work on a project that I have already started?

  ====================================
  Movie Maker project files do not include your source files...
  photos, video clips, music files, etc... When these files are
  moved, renamed, deleted or is otherwise not available...
  you will see red Xs in Movie Maker. If files are always
  available, you can click with the right button on the red Xs and go to the
  files and attempt to restore the path.

  Also, see the following article:

  Windows Vista - find a file in Windows Movie Maker
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/find-a-file-in-Windows-Movie-Maker

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• "Movie Maker project file cannot be used in this context.

  I have created a slideshow of photos with music. When I use Windows Movie Maker and continue to publish my movie. I chose to publish my movie to a DVD. Then Movie Makers boot me and open DVD Maker. I try to put some audio in the background of the menu and it won't let me I get a error that says "Movie Maker project cannot be used in this context..." The heck that means and how to fix it?

  Help!

  When you import a Movie Maker project file directly from the film
  Manufacturer in DVD Maker I don't think you can continue to edit.

  Could you publish (save) the Movie Maker project in the. WMV
  Film format and then import them saved. WMV to DVD file
  Manufacturer and add other source files.

  Windows Vista - publish a movie in Windows Movie Maker
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/publish-a-movie-in-Windows-Movie-Maker

  Movie Maker Vista - Edition
  http://www.Papajohn.org/Vista-publishing.html

• Once the publication to a Windows Movie Maker project, can I go back and make changes?

  make changes to the film maker projects

  Once the publication to a windows movie maker project, can I go back and make changes?

  Once the publication to a windows movie maker project, can I go back and make changes?

  ==================================
  If you have saved the project .mswmm file... you can reopen
  and continue to edit the individual elements of the project.

  If you published (recorded) in the movie WMV format...
  You can re-import but this will be a single clip just like any
  another file source video.

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• Error when you try to open a Windows Movie Maker. MSWMM file: cannot be opened because it is not a valid windows movie maker project file

  Help! Says the file can't be flat, .mswmm file, but the program made the film.

  I used the Windows to make a film, I scanned 458 pictures, done my book of stories, etc. with music - took a month... I "published" and now when I go to open it it says ' cannot be opened because it is not a valid windows movie maker project file? But the Director did, now I can't open it to all, it has an .mswmm file extension! Help, it's a gift for my dad who is going to be 70 and I have not yet a month to make it again!

  Hi, I'm having a similar problem but have 1 idea as to why I can't open my .mswmm file. I have two xp machines running sp3, but a pro and a home edition if it matters.

  the file.mswmm I am trying to open was created on the moviemaker version 2.1.4028.0 and it still works fine on this machine. On the xp pro machine, he is Director of windows 2.1.4026.0.

  So I try to install the movie maker 28 to my other machine I have a lot of files created with the 28 I want to be able to change on the other computer.

  =============================================
  The project .mswmm file is best to use the system that created
  because it takes all the source files... Video clips, Photos, music
  files... always be available at the original location.

  Moving from one computer to another can work if you move as best
  all of the source files. When you open the .mswmm file you will see
  Xs red instead of thumbnails of the source but if you right click the red Xs
  You should be able to navigate to the new location of the files sources and re-
  establish the path.

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.