MovieMaker 5.1 - missing pics/videos/audio

I am working with a student on a school project. She has created a Movie
Maker project - imported pics, music, video. We went through all steps -
saved the movie to computer. We have since played the saved movie in Media
Player.

The project is so good - we are planning to enter it into our state media
festival. Her original folder was backed up - all files are located in the
same folder. When we open the project - it shows the first slide - all
others have a large X (though the pic name shows below it). How can we get
all the pics, audio, video to show up in the project without having to import
and start over?
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Thanks,
HMaddox

John
Fri Mar 21 14:08:34 PDT 2008

HMaddox wrote:
> I am working with a student on a school project. She has created a
> Movie Maker project - imported pics, music, video. We went through
> all steps - saved the movie to computer. We have since played the
> saved movie in Media Player.
>
> The project is so good - we are planning to enter it into our state
> media festival. Her original folder was backed up - all files are
> located in the same folder. When we open the project - it shows the
> first slide - all others have a large X (though the pic name shows
> below it). How can we get all the pics, audio, video to show up in
> the project without having to import and start over?
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If the original source files are available
on the computer you are working on...
right click the Red Xs and Browse to the
location of the source files...this should
re-establish the links.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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HMaddox
Mon Mar 24 06:42:01 PDT 2008

John,

Will it have all of the correct timing (she had shortened length time for
different pics - adjust audio for timing) - will all that be as she set it up
once I add images, audio back with right click and find file - or will she
have to redo the timing?
--
Thanks,
HMaddox


"John Inzer" wrote:

> HMaddox wrote:
> > I am working with a student on a school project. She has created a
> > Movie Maker project - imported pics, music, video. We went through
> > all steps - saved the movie to computer. We have since played the
> > saved movie in Media Player.
> >
> > The project is so good - we are planning to enter it into our state
> > media festival. Her original folder was backed up - all files are
> > located in the same folder. When we open the project - it shows the
> > first slide - all others have a large X (though the pic name shows
> > below it). How can we get all the pics, audio, video to show up in
> > the project without having to import and start over?
> =============================
> If the original source files are available
> on the computer you are working on...
> right click the Red Xs and Browse to the
> location of the source files...this should
> re-establish the links.
>
> --
>
> 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
>
>
>

John
Mon Mar 24 07:01:31 PDT 2008

HMaddox wrote:
> John,
>
> Will it have all of the correct timing (she had shortened length time
> for different pics - adjust audio for timing) - will all that be as
> she set it up once I add images, audio back with right click and find
> file - or will she have to redo the timing?
==============================
Once the links are re-established the
project should be the same as it was
before you moved it to the new system.

I guess you are aware that unless you
intend to continue editing the project
you can save it in a movie format? The
.mswmm project file is only compatible
with Movie Maker and is not useful
for sharing the project with others.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

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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

HMaddox
Mon Mar 24 08:14:03 PDT 2008

John,

We have saved the movie and it plays perfectly in Media Player. I just did
not want to pull in these pics and lose the original edits she has done with
timing, transitions, etc.

Thank you for your help and feedback.

HMaddox
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Thanks,
HMaddox


"John Inzer" wrote:

> HMaddox wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > Will it have all of the correct timing (she had shortened length time
> > for different pics - adjust audio for timing) - will all that be as
> > she set it up once I add images, audio back with right click and find
> > file - or will she have to redo the timing?
> ==============================
> Once the links are re-established the
> project should be the same as it was
> before you moved it to the new system.
>
> I guess you are aware that unless you
> intend to continue editing the project
> you can save it in a movie format? The
> ..mswmm project file is only compatible
> with Movie Maker and is not useful
> for sharing the project with others.
>
> To save as an .avi movie file...
> (and several other options)
> Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
> Choose...My Computer /
> Next /
> Enter a Name and a Save Location /
> Next /
> Show More Choices /
> Other Settings /
> Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
> Next /
> Wait while the movie is saved /
> Finish...
>
> To save as a .wmv movie file...
> Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
> Choose...My Computer /
> Next /
> Enter a Name and a Save Location /
> Next /
> Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
> Next/
> Wait while the movie is saved /
> Finish...
>
> Also, you may find it useful to use
> a custom profile:
>
> Movie Maker 2 - Saving
> Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
> http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu
>
> Creating Custom Profiles
> for Windows Movie Maker 2
> http://tinyurl.com/cuny7
>
> --
>
> 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
>
>
>

John
Mon Mar 24 08:55:07 PDT 2008

HMaddox wrote:
> John,
>
> We have saved the movie and it plays perfectly in Media Player.
=================
Good...
=================
> I just did not want to pull in these pics and
> lose the original edits she has done with
> timing, transitions, etc.
=================
That info is in the .mswmm file.
=================
> Thank you for your help and feedback.
=================
You're welcome.

--

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