Can't import video from Windows MediaCenter recorded TV

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV folder
I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
.avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

Bob
Wed Mar 26 08:13:56 PDT 2008

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
> folder I get an error message like this:
>
> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified error]
>
> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>
> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks for any help...
>
> Malcolm H

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 08:53:09 PDT 2008

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows Movie
Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I can't
import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
> Where are you trying to import to?
> -------
> *Report back, please*
> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
> so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>
> [How to ask a question]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>
>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>> error]
>>
>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
>> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>
>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> Thanks for any help...
>>
>> Malcolm H
>

Bob
Wed Mar 26 09:08:16 PDT 2008


My guess is the files are copy protected.

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows Movie
> Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I can't
> import these files from any folder!
>
> Malcolm H
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Where are you trying to import to?
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
>> so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>
>> [How to ask a question]
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>
>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>> error]
>>>
>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
>>> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>
>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>> wrong?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>
>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 09:54:30 PDT 2008

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
message stating the reason for import failure.


"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows Movie
>> Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I can't
>> import these files from any folder!
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>> -------
>>> *Report back, please*
>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
>>> to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>
>>> [How to ask a question]
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>
>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>> error]
>>>>
>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>
>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>> wrong?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>
>

Jaime
Wed Mar 26 10:33:36 PDT 2008

Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
> recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
> setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
> them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
> message stating the reason for import failure.
>
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I
>>> can't import these files from any folder!
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>> -------
>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
>>>> to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>
>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>
>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>> error]
>>>>>
>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>
>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 11:32:55 PDT 2008

Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H


"Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23Mtv3d2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
>> recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
>> setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
>> them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
>> message stating the reason for import failure.
>>
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact
>>>> I can't import these files from any folder!
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>
>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>>> -------
>>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
>>>>> to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>>
>>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>
>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>>> error]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>

Jaime
Wed Mar 26 11:56:36 PDT 2008

and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida



"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:O3CZQ$2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
> follows:
>
> Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)
>
> Version 6.0.6000.16386
>
> The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'
>
> Malcolm H
>
>
> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Mtv3d2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
>>> recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a
>>> similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and
>>> edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different
>>> error message stating the reason for import failure.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>
>>>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>>>
>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact
>>>>> I can't import these files from any folder!
>>>>>
>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>>>> -------
>>>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
>>>>>> replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>>>> error]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>

PapaJohn
Wed Mar 26 12:08:19 PDT 2008

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6 on
Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
> folder I get an error message like this:
>
> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified error]
>
> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>
> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks for any help...
>
> Malcolm H

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 12:11:01 PDT 2008

I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a clue
here?

Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?

Malcolm H

"Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u8b6PM3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
>
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:O3CZQ$2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
>> follows:
>>
>> Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)
>>
>> Version 6.0.6000.16386
>>
>> The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>>
>> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Mtv3d2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
>>> --
>>> James
>>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
>>>> material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
>>>> has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to
>>>> WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a
>>>> different error message stating the reason for import failure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>>>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
>>>>>> fact I can't import these files from any folder!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
>>>>>>> replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
>>>>>>>> TV folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>>>>> error]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 12:20:11 PDT 2008

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm that
I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

"PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.
>
> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6
> on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
> --
> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>
> PapaJohn (MVP)
>
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>
>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>> error]
>>
>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
>> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>
>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> Thanks for any help...
>>
>> Malcolm H
>
>

Jaime
Wed Mar 26 13:26:02 PDT 2008

No, both of those should work for dvr-ms files.

Has this ever worked or is this a new problem?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:O#dIjU3jIHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a
> clue here?
>
> Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
> imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?
>
> Malcolm H
>
> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u8b6PM3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>
>>
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:O3CZQ$2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
>>> follows:
>>>
>>> Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)
>>>
>>> Version 6.0.6000.16386
>>>
>>> The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Mtv3d2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
>>>> --
>>>> James
>>>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>>>
>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
>>>>> material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
>>>>> has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to
>>>>> WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a
>>>>> different error message stating the reason for import failure.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>>>>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
>>>>>>> fact I can't import these files from any folder!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>>>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
>>>>>>>> replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
>>>>>>>>> TV folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
>>>>>>>>> Unspecified error]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>

PapaJohn
Wed Mar 26 13:40:35 PDT 2008

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due to
my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
> Premium.
>
> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>
> Malcolm H
>
> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.
>>
>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6
>> on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>> --
>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>
>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>
>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>> error]
>>>
>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
>>> .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>
>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>> wrong?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>
>>
>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 14:01:28 PDT 2008

No it has never worked but looking at PapaJohn's post (just received) it
occurs to me that I have only tried to import short clips not complete
recordings. I will now experiment...

Malcolm H

"Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23kkVO%233jIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> No, both of those should work for dvr-ms files.
>
> Has this ever worked or is this a new problem?
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:O#dIjU3jIHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a
>> clue here?
>>
>> Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
>> imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:u8b6PM3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
>>> --
>>> James
>>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O3CZQ$2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
>>>> follows:
>>>>
>>>> Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)
>>>>
>>>> Version 6.0.6000.16386
>>>>
>>>> The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23Mtv3d2jIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
>>>>> --
>>>>> James
>>>>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>>>>
>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eAuyQI2jIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
>>>>>> material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
>>>>>> has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips
>>>>>> to WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material
>>>>>> produces a different error message stating the reason for import
>>>>>> failure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:z_udnbwjCr9t6XfanZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My guess is the files are copy protected.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:eyEF$l1jIHA.2276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
>>>>>>>> Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
>>>>>>>> fact I can't import these files from any folder!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:yfmdnUBI-eep9XfanZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>>>>> Where are you trying to import to?
>>>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>>>> *Report back, please*
>>>>>>>>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
>>>>>>>>> replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [How to ask a question]
>>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
>>>>>>>>>> TV folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
>>>>>>>>>> Unspecified error]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder
>>>>>>>>>> e.g. .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I
>>>>>>>>>> doing wrong?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 15:45:39 PDT 2008

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail. I
have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no number
or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

"PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
news:OsT1lG4jIHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
>found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
>the system.
>
> For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
> to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
> session.
> --
> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>
> PapaJohn (MVP)
>
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
>> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
>> Premium.
>>
>> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.
>>>
>>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
>>> 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>>> --
>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>
>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>
>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>> error]
>>>>
>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>
>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>> wrong?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Malcolm
Wed Mar 26 15:46:09 PDT 2008

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail. I
have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no number
or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

"PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
news:OsT1lG4jIHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
>found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
>the system.
>
> For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
> to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
> session.
> --
> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>
> PapaJohn (MVP)
>
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
>> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
>> Premium.
>>
>> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.
>>>
>>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
>>> 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>>> --
>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>
>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>
>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>> error]
>>>>
>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>
>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>> wrong?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Jaime
Wed Mar 26 18:17:43 PDT 2008

Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uWx$wM5jIHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail.
> I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.
>
> I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
> number or reference??
>
> Where should I try looking further for a solution?
>
> Malcolm H
>
> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
> news:OsT1lG4jIHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
>>and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come
>>with the system.
>>
>> For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
>> to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
>> session.
>> --
>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>
>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
>>> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
>>> Premium.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
>>>> page.
>>>>
>>>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
>>>> 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>>>> --
>>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>>
>>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>
>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>> error]
>>>>>
>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>
>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Malcolm
Thu Mar 27 00:35:26 PDT 2008

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at about
the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H



"Jaime" <nospamfor-jaimelobo@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:OFZRLh6jIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>
> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uWx$wM5jIHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
>> avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.
>>
>> I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
>> number or reference??
>>
>> Where should I try looking further for a solution?
>>
>> Malcolm H
>>
>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>> news:OsT1lG4jIHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
>>>and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come
>>>with the system.
>>>
>>> For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
>>> to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
>>> session.
>>> --
>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>
>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
>>>> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista
>>>> Home Premium.
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>>>>
>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>
>>>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
>>>>> page.
>>>>>
>>>>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
>>>>> Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>>>>> --
>>>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>>>
>>>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>>> error]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

Jaime
Thu Mar 27 06:03:54 PDT 2008

Unfortunately, I don't think either of those have anything to do with your
problem.

Have you installed any 3rd party DVD viewing/authoring/editing software that
may have mucked up the built-in decoders?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:e6kIi09jIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at about
> the same time that I was trying to do an import.
> Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
> copied below:
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
> incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.
>
> Operation:
> Gathering Writer Data
>
> Context:
> Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
> Writer Name: System Writer
> Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
> returned 10000105
> Process: DefaultDomain
> Object Name: Media Center Guide
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I think I am out of my depth!
>
> Malcolm H
>
>
>
> "Jaime" <nospamfor-jaimelobo@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:OFZRLh6jIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>>
>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:uWx$wM5jIHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
>>> avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.
>>>
>>> I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
>>> number or reference??
>>>
>>> Where should I try looking further for a solution?
>>>
>>> Malcolm H
>>>
>>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OsT1lG4jIHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
>>>>and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that
>>>>come with the system.
>>>>
>>>> For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be
>>>> due to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the
>>>> recording session.
>>>> --
>>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>>
>>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eTc6qZ3jIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
>>>>> that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista
>>>>> Home Premium.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!
>>>>>
>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>
>>>>> "PapaJohn" <papajohn@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:ODvICT3jIHA.4664@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
>>>>>> page.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
>>>>>> Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Malcolm H" <malcolmh@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ugYKGE1jIHA.5280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
>>>>>>> folder I get an error message like this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
>>>>>>> error]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
>>>>>>> .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
>>>>>>> wrong?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any help...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Malcolm H
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>