John
Wed Mar 28 09:06:49 CDT 2007
Kt wrote:
> Hi, new to Windows Movie Maker and just finished putting together my
> first movie. Very easy program to use and it came out great, it
> uploaded to YouTube fine and is viewable. However, when I save it to
> my computer I cannot view it with either Windows Media or Quicktime.
> QT doesn't recognize a wmm file (I think that was the ext) and in
> WMedia it shows up like a psychedelic Peter Max movie. I have tried
> to play with saving it it different formats to no avail. Help please
> as I need to burn it to a disc and mail it. Is there a way to save
> it in a different format so people can view it on either media
> player? Thanks in advance.
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If you reduce your Graphics Hardware Acceleration
as per the instructions in the following article and
realize an improvement, it's an indication that you
need to update your video driver:
(263391) How to Change the Graphics
Hardware Acceleration Setting in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=263391
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 / Next.
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...
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...
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
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP
Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
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