in Movie Maker codecs

I try to use movie maker, and he repeated to me that I need a codec to be able to open the file which actually happens to be an avi file. I tried to download the codec installation package and cannot do anything with the files. I also changed the options to automatically download codecs yet still cannot open the file.

Movie Maker has compatibility with most problems
AVI files... best bet would be to convert the file to the
format .wmv before importing.

There are many programs that can do conversions...
The following freeware is an example...:

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

Format Factory
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
(the 'direct link' is faster)
(the file you want to download is: > FFSetup260.zip<>
(FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
('all' boxes on the last screen)

First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
Drag FFSetup260.exe out of the folder
and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

Next, 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 video clips on the main screen...

Select "all to WMV" / OK...

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

That should do it...

Good luck...

Tags: Windows

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