Re: Storyline won't play by Toby
Toby
Mon Nov 01 13:10:25 CST 2004
Batuke,
Please clarify your exact problem for me, and is it onle with certain types
of media ex. only .mpeg, or only .avi
Thanks
Toby
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"Batuke" <Batuke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88FC48DD-ED2C-4FA3-8332-AA7A74A48583@microsoft.com...
> Toby, Im having the same problem.
>
> I followed the steps you sugested but didn´t work. I also have sp2, and
> the
> problem appeared since I installed it.
>
> Any other suggestion?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Toby Torgerson [MS]" wrote:
>
>> Use the search (just right-click on start button and choose search) and
>> find
>> regsvr32.exe then just use the browse to point to that location, when you
>> get to that step in the re-install instructions. Manually typing it in
>> found it becuase the paths stored in the system must include where ever
>> it
>> located. I am assuming that you did have service pack 2 installed and
>> your
>> Movie Maker version read 2.1.4026 since you are trying to reinstall
>> manually?
>>
>> Toby
>>
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>> "Ace" <Ace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8C3132C3-447D-4972-9AE4-8BF6F6F9E105@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > That didn't work....
>> >
>> > I went into the browse folder and went to system32, i couldn't find
>> > regsvr32.exe, so I typed it manually, and hit enter, it worked. It took
>> > me
>> > back to the open with window and what ever was selected it tried to
>> > open
>> > it
>> > in that....what am I doing wrong?
>> > "Toby Torgerson [MS]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Are you sure it service pack 2 and not 1? Double check the service
>> >> pack
>> >> version installed use Start | Run and type winver and hit OK. If
>> >> indeed
>> >> it
>> >> is Service Pack 2 then there was a problem with the Movie Maker 2.1
>> >> install.
>> >> Let us know if this is the case. You can try a manual re-install to
>> >> see
>> >> if
>> >> the 2.1 bits were copied but not properly registered
>> >>
>> >> 1. Go to your directory Program files | Movie Maker
>> >> 2. Double click on all the files that start with WMM2 there should be
>> >> (8)
>> >> if
>> >> a dialog pops up asking which program to use to open this file, use
>> >> select
>> >> program from list, then browse to c:\windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
>> >> and
>> >> check the box always use this program to open this file type.
>> >> (If the .dll files open with something weird like notepad then you
>> >> will
>> >> need
>> >> to right click on the WMM2 files and choose Open with | Choose
>> >> program)
>> >> 3. Not all 8 files will succeed in registering only 5 will
>> >> 4. Go to start | run and type cmd in the text box and then hit ok this
>> >> will
>> >> bring up a command prompt
>> >> 5. Drag and drop from program files | movie maker the file moviemk.exe
>> >> into
>> >> the command prompt box you opened in step 4
>> >> 6. add a / regserver at the end of the line and press enter. (It will
>> >> look
>> >> like this:) C:\Documents and Settings\your name>"C:\Program
>> >> Files\Movie
>> >> Maker\moviemk.exe" /regserver
>> >> 7. try Movie Maker again
>> >>
>> >>
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>> >> "Ace" <Ace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:20D9ACBB-F2C2-4416-9E87-7B6494CB2C42@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I did download service pack, but it says my version is 2.0.3.....I
>> >> >have
>> >> > noticed that a lot of people are having this problem, is it
>> >> > something
>> >> > that
>> >> > microsoft is currently working on to get it fixed? I import mpeg2
>> >> > video,
>> >> > which may be the problem...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Toby Torgerson [MS]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The compatibility tab is new in Movie Maker 2.1 which installs with
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> windows XP SP2 download.
>> >> >>
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>> >> >> "Ace" <Ace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:269C328B-C081-4230-9DDA-5B68239F4544@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I am having the same problem. It stalls whenever I try to play in
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >time
>> >> >> > line...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Where do you see the compatibility in the options? mine only has
>> >> >> > two
>> >> >> > tabs...please help.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Toby Torgerson [MS]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Interesting problem:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Two things to try and narrow your problem down.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 1. check your hardware acceleration settings on your display
>> >> >> >> card
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> make
>> >> >> >> sure it is not turned down
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 2. In Movie Maker go to Tools | Options | Compatibility and
>> >> >> >> uncheck
>> >> >> >> all
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> items listed. Import a .jpg file from the MyDocuments | My
>> >> >> >> Pictures
>> >> >> >> folder
>> >> >> >> and stick on timeline, see if it plays.
>> >> >> >>
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>> >> >> >> "Hotdog" <Hotdog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:0FF0B3B6-AD64-446D-94D8-2C87A1F463FC@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > I'm using MM 2.1, and the problem applies to evrything in the
>> >> >> >> > storyline.
>> >> >> >> > Individually, they play fine, but when i try to get the
>> >> >> >> > timeline
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > play,
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > says it's playing, but nothing happens
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Toby Torgerson [MS]" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Is it all content including image files or just a particulat
>> >> >> >> >> type
>> >> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> >> content
>> >> >> >> >> such as only .avi or .wmv. Are you using MM 2.0 or MM 2.1
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> >> >> >> >> confers
>> >> >> >> >> no
>> >> >> >> >> rights.
>> >> >> >> >> "Hotdog" <Hotdog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:ECC89DD1-BB20-43C2-B0CD-1CFCBE5EE6F4@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > Can anyone help me ?
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I can play and create clips without any problem..... but
>> >> >> >> >> > when
>> >> >> >> >> > i
>> >> >> >> >> > drop
>> >> >> >> >> > anything down to the storyboard, and click on "play
>> >> >> >> >> > timeline",
>> >> >> >> >> > nothing
>> >> >> >> >> > happens.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > It's really frustrating, as the individual clips will play
>> >> >> >> >> > ok.
>> >> >> >> >> > I've
>> >> >> >> >> > even
>> >> >> >> >> > tried to completely delete movie maker 2 and reload it, but
>> >> >> >> >> > it
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