KP
Sat Oct 21 17:58:01 CDT 2006
Thanks John. I'll definitely check out the links.
I checked the RAM and it reads: 1.59 GHz, 1.00 GB of RAM. I'll check out
adding more RAM as you advised.
I typically have all programs closed when I'm working in WMM. When you say
to close virus scanners, do you mean to disable them while in WMM?
Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.
KP
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KP
"John Inzer" wrote:
> KP wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been reading the other posts about WMM freezing but wanted to
> > explain my problem:
> >
> > Windows XP Professional
> > 5.1 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
> > 49% free space (13.94 GB free)
> > Available Physical Memory 655.48 MB
> > Virus Scan done 10/20/06 - clean
> > Adaware done 10/20/06 - clean
> > Automatic Window updates
> >
> > I'm making a 5 to 8 minute movie using video clips and music. I've
> > transferred 95 clips to date, all averaging 20 seconds long at the
> > most. I will be adding quite a bit more, using some video clips as
> > audio voiceovers.
> >
> > According to Explore, the saved WMM file size is only 437 KB's. But
> > I'm freezing up more and more when I'm working in WMM. There's
> > nothing I can put my finger on as to what I'm doing or when it
> > happens. I do know if I click on things too fast, that will cause it
> > to freeze up so I've been very careful. This has been happening with
> > more frequency in the past couple of weeks.
> ======================================
> The saved file size you are referring to is probably
> your .mswmm project file. The reason it appears to
> be small is because it does not include your source
> files. If you save as a .wmv or .avi movie you will
> see a much larger file size.
>
> Sounds like resource issues to me. My first thought
> is that you need more memory.
>
> Larger hard drive, more RAM (2GB is not unusual
> for video editors).
>
> Disconnect from the net, close all programs...especially
> virus scanners before opening Movie Maker.
>
> Also, it may help if you increase the size of your
> virtual memory paging file. The following article
> explains how:
>
> (308417) HOW TO: Set Performance Options
> in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417
>
> And regular maintenance can help;
>
> Running Disk Cleanup, Error Checking and
> Defrag on a regular schedule is a good idea.
>
> (310312) Description of the Disk Cleanup
> Tool in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310312
>
> (315265) How to Perform Disk Error Checking
> in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315265
> (check the two boxes..."Automatically fix file
> system errors" and "Scan for and attempt
> recovery of bad sectors") the utility will run
> the next time you restart your computer.
> (run error checking repeatedly until it finds
> no errors)
>
> (314848) How to Defragment Your Disk
> Drive Volumes in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314848
> ======================================
> > I had Roxio installed but removed it this week and installed Nero
> > with a Sony double layer, dual layer CD/DVD burner. WMM continues to
> > freeze up but I can't say that it is freezing more or less with these
> > changes.
> >
> > I would appreciate your help with this. If this is a chronic problem
> > with WMM, I may have to scrap 25 hours of work and start all over
> > again with the movie/DVD builder in Nero. I really don't want to do
> > that.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> =======================================
> The following article may offer some ideas also:
>
> Movie Maker 2 Crashes and Hangs
>
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Issues-Acceleration-and-Codecs.html
>
>
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