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• Windows Movie Maker - published project has low resolution

  Low resolution when the Director is published

  My first Movie Maker project seemed fine until I published on disk and hard drive.  Then it looks like % ^ * (.)   All media, I imported was high resolution preview appears fine, but the published version looks terrible.   ????

  Thanks for the reply... This is version 6.0.

  Things you might want to check...

  1. Please make sure the files that you have imported into movie maker are formats supported by the Director.
  Use jpg, png or bmp format for images/photos...
  Video clips for... .use WMV (some would say that you are a little more. I use nothing but WMV formats)

  2. Director open > tools > Options > advanced...
  video format is set to NTSC
  Aspect ratio is 4:3

  This is as far as I know. Hope they are of little help.

  t-4-2

• Change display Windows Movie Maker publish

  When I publish in Windows Movie Maker, the projects dialog box too big for my screen.  So I can't click on the buttons at the bottom.

  Hello

  Try to follow the steps proposed by Srinivas (September-01-2010) of the thread below, that help you solve the problem.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-pictures/Windows-Movie-Maker-publish-window-dialog-box-is/85b14fcb-4f5c-4743-A028-91300c827f3c

  Hope this information is useful.

• my windows Movie Maker won't open the project that I saved. It is said that the program was narrow incorrectly

  original title: Director of windows

  my windows Movie Maker won't open the project that I saved. It is said that the program was narrow, badly what I can do to fix this?

  Hello

  My friend John Papa - MVP - is the expert on Windows Movie Maker.

  PapaJohn.org
  http://Papajohn.org/

  PapaJohn - online tutorials
  http://www.Papajohn.org/mm2-online-tutorials.html

  Windows Movie Maker Tutorials - check the sounds of the addition in the left menu and others on the
  main screen.
  http://www.windowsmoviemakers.NET/tutorials/

  Windows Live Movie Maker that works on Vista and Windows 7, see the link under Windows Live Essentials.
  http://windowslivehelp.com/

  Windows Live - Movie Maker Portal - official support Site - see also the Forums of the right part of the page
  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=5

  ====================

  These might help:

  Getting started with Windows Movie Maker

  Import video, photos and audio on Windows Movie Maker

  Import video from a videotape

  Get a movie in Windows Movie Maker

  Make a movie quickly in Windows Movie Maker (AutoMovie)

  Publish a movie in Windows Movie Maker

  I hope this helps.

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• Windows Movie Maker project disappeared, need help!

  I was recently working on the 3rd video of the year for my daughter using Windows Movie Maker. I worked on it for a few months now. I save every 10 minutes or more. I was almost finished and clicked on save, and I got a popup that I was 'Out of Memory' that happens from time to time. Then I tried to save it under a different name, and then I got a new popup that says "unknown error." I decided to close Windows Movie Maker, and then restart the computer. I then noticed that the icon/file for my project was no longer visible. I checked the trash and he wasn't there. I did many searches for it on my computer with the file name and the file extension, nothing and also restored my computer to a few days earlier and the project file does not re - appeared. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you...

  Sorry... I was afraid that you might say. If the file has been
  removed somehow... There may be a chance to find:

  There are programs of software designed to recover the
  deleted files. The following freeware is an example...
  a Google search will find more.

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

  Recuva downloads (versions)
  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva/builds

  Best bet would be a Portable version on a memory
  card or a Flash drive. (reduces the risk of crushing
  deleted files)

  Introduction of Recuva (tutorials)
  http://www.Piriform.com/docs/Recuva/introducing-Recuva

  Recuva - indicating what to look for
  http://www.Piriform.com/docs/Recuva/using-Recuva/advanced-mode/specifying-what-to-search-for

  The following article can be also worth a visit:

  How to recover files deleted with free software
  http://Lifehacker.com/393084/how-to-recover-deleted-files-with-free-software

  =====================

  I wonder if there is even a slight chance that the
  file is hidden. Might be interesting to try to change
  the text defining and looking for the file once more.

  Reach... Start / Control Panel / folder Options / View tab on...

  Under... "Hidden files and folders"...

  ... To check "Show the hidden files and folders" / apply / OK.

  Trying to find .mswmm files once more.

  Good luck...

• When I try to open a project in Windows Movie Maker...

  .. .with an ID file of .mswmm in my Movie Maker 2.1 version, all I get in the panel mounting is a big red X and a black screen in the video preview window.

  The Movie Maker-.mswmm project file does not include the source
  files... (Picture files, video Clips, music)... it saves only the location
  they are saved in your hard drive.

  If the source files have been moved, renamed, deleted or other-
  wise, inaccessible, you will see the red Xs.

  If the source files are still available... try right click the red Xs and
  see if you can access the current location and restore the path...
  otherwise, you will have to start with different source files.

• I can't save my project (mswmm) file on windows movie maker 5.1 as a video file

  Hello
  I worked on a project to create a movie about 500 MB with windows movie maker, but when I try to save as movie on my computer, I am unable to save him, while the CPU usage is 100% and windows movie maker says, "estimated time remaining" for about 15-30 min and projects then a mistake. I checked my files several times that are ok, but... .can not save my project. My system configurations are provided for in:
  P - IV - 2.4 GHz processor
  512 MB of RAM
  Graphics 128 MB
  Is that what I need to improve my system or there is another problem? I will be grateful if you could suggest any remedy, please. C

  Here is how to divide a movie complex in small projects
  http://www.myvideoproblems.com/tutorials/MovieMaker/SplitComplexProject.htm

  How many records you in the project?
  Are what kind of file all?

  MM do not like certain types of files, and it appears when you come to save the movie, this tells you what types of files are better use
  http://www.myvideoproblems.com/tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

• Windows Movie Maker (version 2.1) does not open my .mswmm project.

  The WMM gives the error message "stopping" whenever I try to open this project.  I have Windows XP.  My project was started about 18 months ago, and I believe that WMM has been automatically updated since then.  I thought that an older project could be opened in a new version of WMM, although a more recent project could not be opened in a previous version.  I'd really like to reopen this project in order to complete and save, because I spent a lot of time to compile.  Would appreciate any help that can be given.  Thank you

  Hi ElisabethLee,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. are you able to create and save a new project using Windows movie maker files?

  3. do you have security software installed on the computer?

  Method 1

  Windows Movie Maker in Windows XP uses video and audio filters when you import, preview and record movies.

  I suggest that you turn off the video and audio filters in Windows movie maker and check if it works.

  To change the video filter settings

  (a) click on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the compatibility tab.

  (b) in the list of video filters, you can enable or disable a filter by selecting or clearing the check box.

  Change the video filter settings

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-XP/help/MovieMaker/change-video-filter-settings

  Method 2

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

• Windows Movie Maker - How to move video files already in a project

  OK so I have a number of video files that have been 'imported' in Windows Movie Maker from my USB drive. Now, I did my project already and am almost complete with my film. However, is there anyway I can move the videos on my computer so I don't have my USB connected whenever I'm working on the project?

  In other words, is there a way to move a clip from one folder to another and did not Windows Movie Maker lose track of it?

  Here:

  http://www.windowsmoviemakers.NET/tutorials/HowToSaveProjects.aspx

  recommend the folder beforehand. But now, of course, it is too late.

  So come on Microsoft, I'm sure that you have no more to watch this...

  You can open the file .wlmp with a text editor. Here, you can clearly see the full paths to the videos of the project entry.

  Copy all of the video files to where you want, and then manually change the paths in the .wlmp file to match their new locations.

  I can't say I've tested this, but it worked on a few projects without problem.

  WLMM should have a possibility to do it within the program.

• Project Windows Movie Maker won't play in Windows Media Player

  I created a 'film' in Windows Movie Maker - not a bad little program.  I used to be a professional video tape, and you can do things with Movie Maker and that you can't do with the edition of tape cassette - even in a television station in a big city.

  The film plays well in Movie Maker, but he won't play in Windows Media Player (Version 11).  I have Vista Home Version on my computer.

  I want to be able to send e-mail to friends and family who do not have Windows Movie Maker - but have Windows Media Player (not sure which versions have all my friends).  Until now, whenever I try to play the movie in Media Player, I get the following message:

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file.

  When I click on the "get help from web" button, it takes me to this page:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/Webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6002.18111&ID=C00D1199&ContextId=83&OriginalID=80040265

  This page does not give me the solution to the problem and gives me no option to download/install the codec I need.  I don't know what a codec is and don't really care to know.    I just need to know:

  Should which codec I?

  Where can I download it?

  What are the two products of Microsoft.  Can they be compatible?  One of the options presented during "editing" the file is to be sent by e-mail.  Not much good if the e-mail recipient is unable to play.

  I can also play the movie using Real Player or I-Tunes - but it of okay for me if they work in these players or not, since my friends and family would be no players on their computers.

  Cynthia M.

  I created a 'film' in Windows Movie Maker - not a bad little program.  I used to be a professional video tape, and you can do things with Movie Maker and that you can't do with the edition of tape cassette - even in a television station in a big city.

  The film plays well in Movie Maker, but he won't play in Windows Media Player (Version 11).  I have Vista Home Version on my computer.

  I want to be able to send e-mail to friends and family who do not have Windows Movie Maker - but have Windows Media Player (not sure which versions have all my friends).  Until now, whenever I try to play the movie in Media Player, I get the following message:

  Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file.

  When I click on the "get help from web" button, it takes me to this page:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/Webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=11.0.6002.18111&ID=C00D1199&ContextId=83&OriginalID=80040265

  This page does not give me the solution to the problem and gives me no option to download/install the codec I need.  I don't know what a codec is and don't really care to know.    I just need to know:

  Should which codec I?

  Where can I download it?

  What are the two products of Microsoft.  Can they be compatible?  One of the options presented during "editing" the file is to be sent by e-mail.  Not much good if the e-mail recipient is unable to play.

  I can also play the movie using Real Player or I-Tunes - but it of okay for me if they work in these players or not, since my friends and family would be no players on their computers.

  Cynthia M.

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  Maybe you just save the project that creates a .mswmm file.
  This file is no longer usable in Movie Maker for re - editing purposes.

  Republish the project in the format of video .wmv and you
  He can play in Windows Media Player.

  See the following article:

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

  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 *.

• Cannot open a project in Windows Movie Maker after the backup in Windows DVD Maker

  I imported with success of media in Windows Movie Maker, Movie published by using Windows DVD Maker as a guest just so that I could see how it would look.  I was able to view what I had engraved on a DVD and was very happy about how he already produces.  When I returned to Windows Movie Maker and tried to open my project to continue adding multimedia elements to it, I can't open it - it tells me that it is not a valid file in Windows Movie Maker.  Can find my project in My Documents in the category Videos, I'm still not able to open it.  I wonder if I shouldn't have saved in Windows DVD Maker.  I hope that I'm not "all over again.

  I would greatly greatly appreciate it if anyone can help.  It is a very special project for a class reunion.

  This is the first time I used a forum so I hope I've submitted it correctly.

  Thank you!

  NancyLouse,

  Windows DVD Maker and Movie Maker store files with different file extensions.  This means that if you named the file 'file Movie Maker' and the DVD Maker 'file' file the real file names would actually file. MSWMM and file. MSDVD

  To display the extensions on all the files follow these steps:
  -Click on the ORB to start and Control Panel
  -In Control Panel, click Classic view in the upper left corner
  -Click on Folder Options, click view
  -Scroll to "Hide Extensions for known Types file" and uncheck this box

  The search in the folder now where you saved these files or use the search function, you should see the 2 different files.

  What version of Windows are you using?  If the Windows Vista Ultimate and the file has been deleted somehow you can be lucky.

  Vista Ultimate is a feature called previous versions.  To restore the file back to it's previous state, you can do a right click on the folder where the document has been stored (if the Documents may start, right-click on Documents) then go to properties

  -Click the previous versions and you will see the dates corresponding to previous versions of the file you are looking at.
  -Select a date and time that corresponds to when the file in this folder was in operational condition and double-click the file to open it

  Find the file in the folder newly open and drag the file to your desktop (be sure not to drag to the exact location where the file was initially as not to overwrite the file).

  I hope this helps

• 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 *.

• 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...

• How to save a project created in Windows movie maker on a flash drive in. MSWWW format instead of. WMV format?

  If I understand well a previous answer, reinporting a project as mswmm allows rediting if the files are still on the computer.  Also, I am inclined to believe that the files remain available in the pane movie maker collections.  Am I wrong?

  > How to save a project created in Windows movie maker
  > to a flash drive in. MSWWW format instead of. WMV format?
  ===========================================
  When you save the project file... go to... File / save project as...
  Give the file a name (Summer Vacation.mswmm) and choose
  your save location.

  All the files (Photos, video clips, Audio clips) source should
  appear on the USB key and if you have the intention of re - edit the
  project on another computer... it should have the same
  version of Movie Maker. Sometimes a later version of the film
  Machine to will open the files but sometimes won't.
  ===========================================
  > If I understand an earlier answer, reinporting a project
  > mswmm format allows rediting if the files are still on the
  > computer.
  ===========================================
  This is correct. MSWMM is a Movie Maker project file which is
  is useful for a re-release in Movie Maker. And... the source files
  (Photos, video clips, Audio clips) should be available in the
  original locations...
  ===========================================
  > Also, I am inclined to believe that the files remain available in the
  > movie maker collections pane.  Am I wrong?
  ===========================================
  When a. MSWMM file project opens the thumbnails...
  remain available in the Collections of Movie Maker component as
  as long as the Source, the files are available in the places that they
  were imported initially from.

  If the source files have been moved, renamed, deleted or are
  unavailable, the thumbnails in the component Collections
  Movie Maker displays red Xs and the project cannot be
  edited.

  If the source files are still available... it is possible that you may
  Right-click the red Xs and navigate to the current location of the
  the source files and restore the path.

• In windows movie maker, I'm trying to open an old project. It opens, but there is no video clips - only x or empty clips. How can I get the original film clips show?

  In windows movie maker, I'm trying to open an old project. It opens, but there is no video clips - only x or empty clips. How can I get the original film clips show?

  I did a movie and released a dvd. Then, I moved my files from movie on an external hard drive to store files and free up space on my computer. So I went back to try a pull up the project and got every X / white clips. So now, I rebooted my computer with the video files I removed on the external hard drive and it still shows empty clips.
  Help.

  The red Xs indicate that Movie Maker cannot find the original source files.
  If the files are still available... just right click on the red Xs and go to the
  current location of the files source and you may be able to restore the
  path.