Windows Movie Maker Won't Save my movie

krinks · 28-01-2004, 02:53 AM

Hi there,

I'm having a problem using Windows Movie Maker. It will not complete my slide show, and save it to my hard drive as a media file. I have the show completed, but it isn't saved as a single file, that I can save on CD's or play for people. I assumed that it was because it is a long show at 10:39:73 and that my computer was a piece of crap.

When I upgraded everything, though, I thought it would work. The problem still exists, and I can't figure out what's wrong.

Here's the issue: when I click on the "Save to my computer" option, I make the file name "Cuba," and then set a directory to save it to (in this case C:\). I click "Next" and then select "Best Quality for playback on my computer." It also tells me that the file size will be approximately 90.88MB and that I have 40 gigs free on my hard drive.

When I continue, it goes to the "Saving Movie" screen, and estimates the time remaining. Nothing happens next because it tells me: "Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location. Verify that the original source files used in your movie are still available, that the saving location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space available, then try again."

All of the requirements are met... I have the source files (the photos and the music, as well as the WMM work files). There is enough space on my hard disk, and the C:\ directory DEFINATELY exists.

System Specs:

Asus A7V8X-X motherboard
500MB Kingston Value RAM (400mhz, PC3200)
AMD Athlon 2500XP
ATI Radeon 9600 (current drivers)
Creative Labs SB Live! Value (current drivers)
PCI USB Card (4 external/1 internal ports)
80GB hard drive
Lite-On CD-R drive
Lexmark X93 color printer/scanner
Hewlett Packard P1100 21” monitor
Monsoon Speakers
Logitech Cordless MX duo (mouse/keyboard)
Logitech Freedom 2.4 Cordless Joystick
Logitech QuickCam
Logitech Wingman Cordless gamepad
500W power supply

If anyone can help me with this problem, I would really really appreciate it. Thanks in advance

--Krinks

Anti-Trend · 28-01-2004, 02:01 AM

Microsoft Movie Maker has some very annoying problems that make it far less than professional grade software. Congratulations, you've just discovered one of them!

I realize that this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but I recommend trying some more robust (and less buggy) video mastering software. Besides the bugs/flaws in MS Movie Maker, it uses Windows Media Video codecs to render video... a *very* poor codec. Leave it Microsoft to ignore common standards and force users to use their horrible proprietary rubbish, all in the quest for monopoly.

Try Pinnacle, Adobe, or maybe Ulead for a low-cost video mastering program that will work properly. Demo versions of all 3 are available.

krinks · 29-01-2004, 05:31 AM

Thanks for the response... this is very disappointing news

I actually rather enjoyed Movie Maker. I've used it on my brother-in-law's computer and it works great. I just don't want to have to transfer files and sneak time on his computer to make movies. I'll definately give a try to the other slide show creaters. Which do you suggest? I'm looking for a one that will make the slideshows look professional, but that's fairly easy to use, since I'm not a software guru of any kind

Any suggestioins would be welcome.

Thanks
--Krinks

Anti-Trend · 29-01-2004, 07:06 AM

Are you looking to make movies, or simply slide shows? If all you want to produce is slide shows, there is a simple yet effective alternative for Windows XP. Just download the free XP Power Toy 'CD Slide Show Generator'. It'll generate slide shows in a wizard-like interface (with no ugly MS codecs).

Or, if you have the bandwidth, you can pick up OpenOffice.org. It's a free, powerful, open-source, Microsoft Office compatible office suite. (If you don't already have MS Office, this is more or less a nessesity for you anyway). OOo will also generate slide shows, among many, many other things.

P.S. - If you follow the above 'Power-Toys' link, you'll find a lot of cool little [unsupported] tweaks for Windows XP that are produced by Microsoft.

krinks · 29-01-2004, 09:22 AM

I'm looking primarily for slide shows. Since we bought a digital camera last year, we've taken a load of pictures, and would like to put together some nice shows for family and friends. We don't have a video camera (digital or otherwise), although our camera takes short clips. I'll check out those two links you gave me and see what's out there. Thanks again!

--Krinks

Anti-Trend · 29-01-2004, 10:13 AM

You're welcome

Please let us know how that works out for you.

Anti-Trend · 29-01-2004, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

...Just download the free XP Power Toy 'CD Slide Show Generator'...

Whoops, in my haste I sent you to the wrong software. You may get some use out of that one, but the program I was thinking of was called 'HTML Slide Show Wizard':

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microsoft

"This wizard helps you create an HTML slide show of your digital pictures, ready to place on your Web site."

Note that you can view it on any computer (including Linux or Mac), and you don't have to put it on a website; it can be zipped/emailed, burned on CD, or just viewed on the hard drive.

28-01-2004, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
krinks Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 19 Status: Offline	Windows Movie Maker Won't Save my movie Hi there, I'm having a problem using Windows Movie Maker. It will not complete my slide show, and save it to my hard drive as a media file. I have the show completed, but it isn't saved as a single file, that I can save on CD's or play for people. I assumed that it was because it is a long show at 10:39:73 and that my computer was a piece of crap. When I upgraded everything, though, I thought it would work. The problem still exists, and I can't figure out what's wrong. Here's the issue: when I click on the "Save to my computer" option, I make the file name "Cuba," and then set a directory to save it to (in this case C:\). I click "Next" and then select "Best Quality for playback on my computer." It also tells me that the file size will be approximately 90.88MB and that I have 40 gigs free on my hard drive. When I continue, it goes to the "Saving Movie" screen, and estimates the time remaining. Nothing happens next because it tells me: "Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location. Verify that the original source files used in your movie are still available, that the saving location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space available, then try again." All of the requirements are met... I have the source files (the photos and the music, as well as the WMM work files). There is enough space on my hard disk, and the C:\ directory DEFINATELY exists. System Specs: Asus A7V8X-X motherboard 500MB Kingston Value RAM (400mhz, PC3200) AMD Athlon 2500XP ATI Radeon 9600 (current drivers) Creative Labs SB Live! Value (current drivers) PCI USB Card (4 external/1 internal ports) 80GB hard drive Lite-On CD-R drive Lexmark X93 color printer/scanner Hewlett Packard P1100 21” monitor Monsoon Speakers Logitech Cordless MX duo (mouse/keyboard) Logitech Freedom 2.4 Cordless Joystick Logitech QuickCam Logitech Wingman Cordless gamepad 500W power supply If anyone can help me with this problem, I would really really appreciate it. Thanks in advance --Krinks

29-01-2004, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	Are you looking to make movies, or simply slide shows? If all you want to produce is slide shows, there is a simple yet effective alternative for Windows XP. Just download the free XP Power Toy 'CD Slide Show Generator'. It'll generate slide shows in a wizard-like interface (with no ugly MS codecs). Or, if you have the bandwidth, you can pick up OpenOffice.org. It's a free, powerful, open-source, Microsoft Office compatible office suite. (If you don't already have MS Office, this is more or less a nessesity for you anyway). OOo will also generate slide shows, among many, many other things. P.S. - If you follow the above 'Power-Toys' link, you'll find a lot of cool little [unsupported] tweaks for Windows XP that are produced by Microsoft. Last edited by Anti-Trend; 29-01-2004 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Post-Script

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28-01-2004, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	Microsoft Movie Maker has some very annoying problems that make it far less than professional grade software. Congratulations, you've just discovered one of them! I realize that this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but I recommend trying some more robust (and less buggy) video mastering software. Besides the bugs/flaws in MS Movie Maker, it uses Windows Media Video codecs to render video... a very poor codec. Leave it Microsoft to ignore common standards and force users to use their horrible proprietary rubbish, all in the quest for monopoly. Try Pinnacle, Adobe, or maybe Ulead for a low-cost video mastering program that will work properly. Demo versions of all 3 are available.

29-01-2004, 05:31 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
krinks Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 19 Status: Offline	Thanks for the response... this is very disappointing news I actually rather enjoyed Movie Maker. I've used it on my brother-in-law's computer and it works great. I just don't want to have to transfer files and sneak time on his computer to make movies. I'll definately give a try to the other slide show creaters. Which do you suggest? I'm looking for a one that will make the slideshows look professional, but that's fairly easy to use, since I'm not a software guru of any kind Any suggestioins would be welcome. Thanks --Krinks

29-01-2004, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
krinks Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 19 Status: Offline	I'm looking primarily for slide shows. Since we bought a digital camera last year, we've taken a load of pictures, and would like to put together some nice shows for family and friends. We don't have a video camera (digital or otherwise), although our camera takes short clips. I'll check out those two links you gave me and see what's out there. Thanks again! --Krinks

29-01-2004, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,879 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	You're welcome Please let us know how that works out for you.

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