Problems with an AVI in Windows Movie Maker

When I download an AVI file in Windows Movie Maker, it's all confused.  I have Windows Vista Home Premium.  It looks like Windows Movie Maker is Version 6.  What can I do to fix this problem.

Might be interesting to try to convert the. AVI file to the. WMV
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)

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