Windows Video Maker HELP

Wednesday, June 7, 2006 by broadway_dude | Discussion: Windows XP

Whenever I try to add effects or transitions to my video, it just crashes. By that I mean that the program just shuts down. There isn't any error pop up thing or anything. It just shuts down. The moment I click on the transitions/effects it shuts down. I really need to make this video and I need to fix it as soon as possible. Does anyone know the problem?

Thank you. EDIT: Problem Solved. Thank you everybody!!
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Keikonium
Reply #1 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:38 AM
My guess would be a faulty install? I was using the program this morning to create a video for my girlfriend, and experienced no problems. You could always try reinstalling (if thats possible... it came with my windows, so I'm not sure if it can be downloaded). Its possible that the transistions folder may have gotten corrupt.

If that doesn't work, I can't help you . If you have a friend, or second computer with the program, you could always do that. It sounds urgent.

Good luck .

broadway_dude
Reply #2 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:24 AM
Thank you.
Yes, it came with my windows... is there a way to reinstall the program?

just john
Reply #3 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:34 AM
It isn't in Windows components install so you can't just remove it and reinstall it. I used it to make my first video but soon learned that the rendering capabilities are pretty crappy. It takes a good bit of horsepower to run video apps. What kind of computer do you have?

broadway_dude
Reply #4 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:38 AM
I have Windows XP. Wait so that means you use some other program than Windows Video Maker? If so could you tell me the name?
Also how do I disable codecs?

starkers
Reply #5 Wednesday, June 7, 2006 11:04 AM
broadway-dude...yes, Movie Maker comes packaged with XP, but MS has updated it a couple of times since it's initial release. It is now up to version 3, is far more efficient and can be downloaded from the MS site for free. Before installing it, you might want to save your work, then clean out the program folders/caches, etc to avoid possible corruptions/conflicts.


Best of luck with it.

broadway_dude
Reply #6 Thursday, June 8, 2006 4:28 AM
Thank you!
I ran windows update but I didn't find any update... and I don't use the newest version of video maker.... Do you know how I can update it?

Chris TH
Reply #7 Thursday, June 8, 2006 9:32 PM
It is now up to version 3


I can only find v2.1 (by searching Microsoft.com), what other Microsoft site might you be referring to?

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Island Dog
Reply #8 Thursday, June 8, 2006 9:52 PM

I believe 2.1 is the latest version.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

 

 


starkers
Reply #9 Friday, June 9, 2006 1:02 AM
I ran windows update but I didn't find any update... and I don't use the newest version of video maker.... Do you know how I can update it?


It's not included with Windows updates, but you can get it via the link Island Dog so kindly provided above.

I can only find v2.1


Sorry, my mistake! I read somewhere it was the third major release of Movie Maker, assumed it was version 3...obviously not.

That's right...read about in a PC magazine that provides it on a free disk.

broadway_dude
Reply #10 Friday, June 9, 2006 11:09 PM
Thank you everybody but I have a question about downloading the program.

here it says
Movie Maker 2.1 is available for download with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). You can download SP2, Movie Maker 2.1, and all future critical updates automatically by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP.

You can also download SP2 and Movie Maker 2.1 from Microsoft Update. If you cannot use Automatic Updates or download SP2 via Windows Update, order a CD.

What am I exactly suppose to do?

Island Dog
Reply #11 Saturday, June 10, 2006 7:05 PM

I'd just download it through Windows Update.


broadway_dude
Reply #12 Sunday, June 11, 2006 10:03 AM
But I can't download it through Windows UPdate.... Ah I have so many problems...

PoSmedley
Reply #13 Sunday, June 11, 2006 10:54 AM
The biggest and only problem I have ever had with that program is the virtual memory on my PC, which while running the program has caused a few crashes, depending on the video size and how many effects or how much of the effects I was trying to apply. Since upgrading to 512MB, that has stopped. I know you can increase the virtual memory, but there a re a LOT of opinions on how much , and if you should at all.

Island Dog
Reply #14 Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:05 AM

Just use the link in post #8.

 


broadway_dude
Reply #15 Sunday, June 11, 2006 10:17 PM
hmmm I did use the link you posted in #8 but it just goes to the place and there are downloading instructions but they don't work....

I'm sorry for causing so much trouble...

Island Dog
Reply #16 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:06 AM

Ok.  I was just reading about it.  Do you have SP2 installed?


broadway_dude
Reply #17 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 4:42 AM
Yes, I just figured it out how to install SP2. Now the problem is solved. Thank you VERY much!!!

Island Dog
Reply #18 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 7:40 AM

You're welcome.  I noticed that Windows Movie Maker 2.1 will only work with SP2.

 


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