Help! Movie maker has stopped recognizing AVI files. In the past, I'd
shoot AVI movies, save them to my computer and upload them for editing
in Movie Maker.

Recently, Movie maker doesn't seem to recognize the AVI files. Movie
maker will import the files, but when the AVI file is played or
dropped into a timeline the preview screen is black with only the
sound comes through, no video.

Other movies such as MGP videos work fine.

What to do? How can I get movie maker to properly load the AVI files,
or how do I convert AVI to a format that does work?

Thanks,

Shooter

Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by Graham

Graham
Sun Feb 10 14:32:23 PST 2008

Which of the 800+ avi file types is it?
Don't know? Use avicodec listed here to find out
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm

Then see if it's a compatible file with MM, on this page.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm
If it's not and it used to work, then a change to your pc has no doubt
caused it, try to think what you have done since it last worked and see if
you can reverse this.


--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


<shooter_sd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fbf4f04c-59d7-4e67-a0d6-bb7382633049@c23g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> Help! Movie maker has stopped recognizing AVI files. In the past, I'd
> shoot AVI movies, save them to my computer and upload them for editing
> in Movie Maker.
>
> Recently, Movie maker doesn't seem to recognize the AVI files. Movie
> maker will import the files, but when the AVI file is played or
> dropped into a timeline the preview screen is black with only the
> sound comes through, no video.
>
> Other movies such as MGP videos work fine.
>
> What to do? How can I get movie maker to properly load the AVI files,
> or how do I convert AVI to a format that does work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shooter



Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by shooter_sd

shooter_sd
Sun Feb 10 19:20:49 PST 2008

Graham:

I was afraid it was something I did. I recently tried to install a
new game on my PC and got an error message everytime I tried to
download it from the cd. After a call to the manufacturer's service
department, I was instructed to update my video drivers(?). Which I
attempted to do from Microsoft's website, but now appears to render my
AVI movie files unreadable by MM. The game still doesn't work btw.

Thoughts on what to do now? Do I need to reload MM?

Shooter

On Feb 10, 2:32=A0pm, "Graham Hughes"
<graham.hug...@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote:
> Which of the 800+ avi file types is it?
> Don't know? Use avicodec listed here to find outhttp://www.myvideoproblems=
.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm
>
> Then see if it's a compatible file with MM, on this page.http://www.myvide=
oproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compati...
> If it's not and it used to work, then a change to your pc has no doubt
> caused it, try to think what you have done since it last worked and see if=

> you can reverse this.
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Mediawww.myvideoproblems.com
>
> <shooter...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:fbf4f04c-59d7-4e67-a0d6-bb7382633049@c23g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Help! =A0Movie maker has stopped recognizing AVI files. In the past, I'd=

> > shoot AVI movies, save them to my computer and upload them for editing
> > in Movie Maker.
>
> > Recently, Movie maker doesn't seem to recognize the AVI files. =A0Movie
> > maker will import the files, but when the AVI file is played or
> > dropped into a timeline the preview screen is black with only the
> > sound comes through, no video.
>
> > Other movies such as MGP videos work fine.
>
> > What to do? =A0How can I get movie maker to properly load the AVI files,=

> > or how do I convert AVI to a format that does work?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Shooter- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by Graham

Graham
Mon Feb 11 02:01:42 PST 2008

I'd do this.
Use system restore back to before you tried to install the game.
Use this page for how to update your graphics drivers
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/GraphicsDrivers.html

What sort of avi file is it?


--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


<shooter_sd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:06b412ed-b7b4-4c3c-8046-4b83aa4367e1@q21g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
Graham:

I was afraid it was something I did. I recently tried to install a
new game on my PC and got an error message everytime I tried to
download it from the cd. After a call to the manufacturer's service
department, I was instructed to update my video drivers(?). Which I
attempted to do from Microsoft's website, but now appears to render my
AVI movie files unreadable by MM. The game still doesn't work btw.

Thoughts on what to do now? Do I need to reload MM?

Shooter

On Feb 10, 2:32 pm, "Graham Hughes"
<graham.hug...@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote:
> Which of the 800+ avi file types is it?
> Don't know? Use avicodec listed here to find
> outhttp://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm
>
> Then see if it's a compatible file with MM, on this
> page.http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compati...
> If it's not and it used to work, then a change to your pc has no doubt
> caused it, try to think what you have done since it last worked and see if
> you can reverse this.
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Mediawww.myvideoproblems.com
>
> <shooter...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:fbf4f04c-59d7-4e67-a0d6-bb7382633049@c23g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Help! Movie maker has stopped recognizing AVI files. In the past, I'd
> > shoot AVI movies, save them to my computer and upload them for editing
> > in Movie Maker.
>
> > Recently, Movie maker doesn't seem to recognize the AVI files. Movie
> > maker will import the files, but when the AVI file is played or
> > dropped into a timeline the preview screen is black with only the
> > sound comes through, no video.
>
> > Other movies such as MGP videos work fine.
>
> > What to do? How can I get movie maker to properly load the AVI files,
> > or how do I convert AVI to a format that does work?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Shooter- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by shooter_sd

shooter_sd
Sat Feb 16 13:27:04 PST 2008

Graham:

Thanks for getting back to me. Not sure what type of AVI files it
is. Is there something in properties that would tell me?

Also, how do I do a system restore?

Shooter

On Feb 11, 2:01=A0am, "Graham Hughes"
<graham.hug...@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote:
> I'd do this.
> Use system restore back to before you tried to install the game.
> Use this page for how to update your graphics drivershttp://www.myvideopro=
blems.com/Tutorials/GraphicsDrivers.html
>
> What sort ofavifile is it?
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Mediawww.myvideoproblems.com
>
> <shooter...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:06b412ed-b7b4-4c3c-8046-4b83aa4367e1@q21g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> Graham:
>
> I was afraid it was something I did. =A0I recently tried to install a
> new game on my PC and got an error message everytime I tried to
> download it from the cd. =A0After a call to the manufacturer's service
> department, I was instructed to update my video drivers(?). =A0Which I
> attempted to do fromMicrosoft'swebsite, but now appears to render myAVImov=
iefiles unreadable by MM. =A0The game still doesn't work btw.
>
> Thoughts on what to do now? =A0Do I need to reload MM?
>
> Shooter
>
> On Feb 10, 2:32 pm, "Graham Hughes"
>
>
>
> <graham.hug...@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote:
> > Which of the 800+avifile types is it?
> > Don't know? Use avicodec listed here to find
> > outhttp://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm
>
> > Then see if it's a compatible file with MM, on this
> > page.http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compa=
ti...
> > If it's not and it used to work, then a change to your pc has no doubt
> > caused it, try to think what you have done since it last worked and see =
if
> > you can reverse this.
>
> > --
>
> > Graham Hughes
> > MVP Digital Mediawww.myvideoproblems.com
>
> > <shooter...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:fbf4f04c-59d7-4e67-a0d6-bb7382633049@c23g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...=

>
> > > Help!Moviemakerhas stopped recognizingAVIfiles. In the past, I'd
> > > shootAVImovies, save them to my computer and upload them for editing
> > > inMovieMaker.
>
> > > Recently,Moviemakerdoesn't seem to recognize theAVIfiles.Movie
> > >makerwill import the files, but when theAVIfile is played or
> > > dropped into a timeline the preview screen is black with only the
> > > sound comes through, no video.
>
> > > Other movies such as MGP videos work fine.
>
> > > What to do? How can I getmoviemakerto properly load theAVIfiles,
> > > or how do I convertAVIto a format that does work?
>
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > Shooter- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by John

John
Sat Feb 16 16:16:10 PST 2008

shooter_sd@yahoo.com wrote:
> Graham:
>
> Thanks for getting back to me. Not sure what type of AVI files it
> is. Is there something in properties that would tell me?
=========================
GSpot can help you identify the .avi file:

GSpot
http://tinyurl.com/cjkta
==========================
> Also, how do I do a system restore?
==========================
Have a look at the following article:

(306084) HOW TO: Restore the Operating
System to a Previous State in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk



Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by MitchMedia

MitchMedia
Sat Mar 15 19:25:01 PDT 2008

I my self am having the exact same MM prob, the PC's new-Vista. Imports,
plays, sound, no video.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> shooter_sd@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Graham:
> >
> > Thanks for getting back to me. Not sure what type of AVI files it
> > is. Is there something in properties that would tell me?
> =========================
> GSpot can help you identify the .avi file:
>
> GSpot
> http://tinyurl.com/cjkta
> ==========================
> > Also, how do I do a system restore?
> ==========================
> Have a look at the following article:
>
> (306084) HOW TO: Restore the Operating
> System to a Previous State in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

Re: Movie Maker Avi Problems. by Graham

Graham
Wed Mar 19 03:11:05 PDT 2008

What are your file types?

--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


"MitchMedia" <MitchMedia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11773DBD-A67F-42AE-8DE3-92853864E324@microsoft.com...
>I my self am having the exact same MM prob, the PC's new-Vista. Imports,
> plays, sound, no video.
>
> "John Inzer" wrote:
>
>> shooter_sd@yahoo.com wrote:
>> > Graham:
>> >
>> > Thanks for getting back to me. Not sure what type of AVI files it
>> > is. Is there something in properties that would tell me?
>> =========================
>> GSpot can help you identify the .avi file:
>>
>> GSpot
>> http://tinyurl.com/cjkta
>> ==========================
>> > Also, how do I do a system restore?
>> ==========================
>> Have a look at the following article:
>>
>> (306084) HOW TO: Restore the Operating
>> System to a Previous State in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084
>>
>> --
>>
>> John Inzer
>> Digital Media MVP
>>
>> Notice
>> This is not tech support
>> I am a volunteer
>>
>> Solutions that work for
>> me may not work for you
>>
>> Proceed at your own risk
>>
>>
>>