cannot save movie file

Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the saving
location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
available and the try again.

None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to My
Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved them
successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.

Any easy answers?? Thank you!

PapaJohn
Sat Feb 11 10:58:48 CST 2006

no easy answer, but see the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page of my
website.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
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"momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14B738C0-B03B-463B-9B67-9D77286C45C3@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
> WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
> original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the
> saving
> location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
> available and the try again.
>
> None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to My
> Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved
> them
> successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
>
> Any easy answers?? Thank you!

momof3
Sun Feb 12 12:45:11 CST 2006

I read over the information and tired to process as much as I could. What an
informative site. I have gotton messages on my computer saying my virtual
memory is low and windows is trying to add to my virtual memory. Could this
be why my movie won't save? You mentioned memory and virtual memory in the
test you performed to try and resolve this error message in WMM. I followed
your steps to Change the Virtual Memory. But when I clicked change I didn't
know how to proceed. Mine reads:
Drive C Space Available 62211 MB
Custom size:
Intial Size MB 384
Maximum Size MB 768
Total paging size for all drives
minimum allowed 2mb
Reccommended 379MB
Currently allocated 379MB

I also was trying to compare my task manager to yours
Committ Charge K
Total 358392
Limit 639896
Peak 1027984

But honestly, none of this and these numbers mean anything to me, and I
don't have a good understanding of this. I just know my virtual memory is
low and I don't know how to change it and I am wondering if that would be why
my movie won't save. It is not a complicated movie as your site also
mentions. It is about 17 minutes long with about 100 digital pictures, 6
titles and probably about 100 fades used as transisitons. Thanks PapaJohn.

"PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:

> no easy answer, but see the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page of my
> website.
> --
> PapaJohn
>
> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>
>
> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14B738C0-B03B-463B-9B67-9D77286C45C3@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
> > WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
> > original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the
> > saving
> > location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
> > available and the try again.
> >
> > None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to My
> > Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved
> > them
> > successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
> >
> > Any easy answers?? Thank you!
>
>
>

PapaJohn
Sun Feb 12 12:56:14 CST 2006

Try changing your maximum size to 2000... reboot and try the saving...

> Custom size:
> Intial Size MB 384
> Maximum Size MB 768 >>> 2000

--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx

"momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5C636A7D-211D-403D-B2DF-0A295419F9EA@microsoft.com...
>I read over the information and tired to process as much as I could. What
>an
> informative site. I have gotton messages on my computer saying my virtual
> memory is low and windows is trying to add to my virtual memory. Could
> this
> be why my movie won't save? You mentioned memory and virtual memory in
> the
> test you performed to try and resolve this error message in WMM. I
> followed
> your steps to Change the Virtual Memory. But when I clicked change I
> didn't
> know how to proceed. Mine reads:
> Drive C Space Available 62211 MB
> Custom size:
> Intial Size MB 384
> Maximum Size MB 768
> Total paging size for all drives
> minimum allowed 2mb
> Reccommended 379MB
> Currently allocated 379MB
>
> I also was trying to compare my task manager to yours
> Committ Charge K
> Total 358392
> Limit 639896
> Peak 1027984
>
> But honestly, none of this and these numbers mean anything to me, and I
> don't have a good understanding of this. I just know my virtual memory is
> low and I don't know how to change it and I am wondering if that would be
> why
> my movie won't save. It is not a complicated movie as your site also
> mentions. It is about 17 minutes long with about 100 digital pictures, 6
> titles and probably about 100 fades used as transisitons. Thanks
> PapaJohn.
>
> "PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> no easy answer, but see the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page of
>> my
>> website.
>> --
>> PapaJohn
>>
>> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>>
>>
>> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:14B738C0-B03B-463B-9B67-9D77286C45C3@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
>> > WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
>> > original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the
>> > saving
>> > location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
>> > available and the try again.
>> >
>> > None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to
>> > My
>> > Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved
>> > them
>> > successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
>> >
>> > Any easy answers?? Thank you!
>>
>>
>>

John
Sun Feb 12 13:16:50 CST 2006

momof3 wrote:
> I just know my virtual memory is low and I don't
> know how to change it
===============================
The following KB Article explains how to
change your virtual memory size:

(308417) HOW TO: Set Performance Options
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417

Adding more RAM to your computer would
be another option to consider.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Cassiesmom
Wed Feb 15 19:31:18 CST 2006

Hi Mom of 3,
Did you ever get your movie to save? If so PLEASE let me know what you did,
as I am having the IDENTICAL problem. I made 2 slideshows of photos (jpgs)
and had NO problem saving them. Now I get the same error message as you have.
I am trying to save to CD rather than DVD. My slide show (with music) is less
than 7 mins long. I just can't figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.
--
Cassie''s Mom


"momof3" wrote:

> Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
> WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
> original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the saving
> location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
> available and the try again.
>
> None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to My
> Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved them
> successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
>
> Any easy answers?? Thank you!

momof3
Thu Feb 16 09:52:32 CST 2006

Thank you! I will read the article!

"John Inzer" wrote:

> momof3 wrote:
> > I just know my virtual memory is low and I don't
> > know how to change it
> ===============================
> The following KB Article explains how to
> change your virtual memory size:
>
> (308417) HOW TO: Set Performance Options
> in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308417
>
> Adding more RAM to your computer would
> be another option to consider.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Making Good Newsgroup Posts
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>

momof3
Thu Feb 16 09:52:30 CST 2006

PapaJohn told me what to do and it worked! YES! Read our exchange you'll
see what he told me to do! Hope this helps!

"Cassie''s mom" wrote:

> Hi Mom of 3,
> Did you ever get your movie to save? If so PLEASE let me know what you did,
> as I am having the IDENTICAL problem. I made 2 slideshows of photos (jpgs)
> and had NO problem saving them. Now I get the same error message as you have.
> I am trying to save to CD rather than DVD. My slide show (with music) is less
> than 7 mins long. I just can't figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.
> --
> Cassie''s Mom
>
>
> "momof3" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
> > WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
> > original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the saving
> > location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
> > available and the try again.
> >
> > None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to My
> > Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved them
> > successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
> >
> > Any easy answers?? Thank you!

momof3
Thu Feb 16 09:59:27 CST 2006

YOU'RE AWESOME! I changed it to 2000 and it worked! Thank you, Thank you,
Thank you. It is saved! Should I change the maximum size back to what it
was before or leave it at 2000?

One more question. I have have SonicMyDVD software and a Sony DVD/CD
ReWritable Drive. I have made 2 previous movies in WMM and burned them
successfully to DVD. This movie, that you helped me save, now will not Burn
to DVD. I followed the correct steps. The BURN button is grey. I went to
the HELP on Sonic, but the reasons it gives as to why the button is grey did
not help me. My movie is only about 17 minutes long. My brand new DVDs are
4.7GB/120 minutes...so there should definitely be enough space. I know the
burner works since I've used it before. Any ideas?
Thank you for all your great help!

"PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:

> Try changing your maximum size to 2000... reboot and try the saving...
>
> > Custom size:
> > Intial Size MB 384
> > Maximum Size MB 768 >>> 2000
>
> --
> PapaJohn
>
> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>
> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5C636A7D-211D-403D-B2DF-0A295419F9EA@microsoft.com...
> >I read over the information and tired to process as much as I could. What
> >an
> > informative site. I have gotton messages on my computer saying my virtual
> > memory is low and windows is trying to add to my virtual memory. Could
> > this
> > be why my movie won't save? You mentioned memory and virtual memory in
> > the
> > test you performed to try and resolve this error message in WMM. I
> > followed
> > your steps to Change the Virtual Memory. But when I clicked change I
> > didn't
> > know how to proceed. Mine reads:
> > Drive C Space Available 62211 MB
> > Custom size:
> > Intial Size MB 384
> > Maximum Size MB 768
> > Total paging size for all drives
> > minimum allowed 2mb
> > Reccommended 379MB
> > Currently allocated 379MB
> >
> > I also was trying to compare my task manager to yours
> > Committ Charge K
> > Total 358392
> > Limit 639896
> > Peak 1027984
> >
> > But honestly, none of this and these numbers mean anything to me, and I
> > don't have a good understanding of this. I just know my virtual memory is
> > low and I don't know how to change it and I am wondering if that would be
> > why
> > my movie won't save. It is not a complicated movie as your site also
> > mentions. It is about 17 minutes long with about 100 digital pictures, 6
> > titles and probably about 100 fades used as transisitons. Thanks
> > PapaJohn.
> >
> > "PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> no easy answer, but see the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page of
> >> my
> >> website.
> >> --
> >> PapaJohn
> >>
> >> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> >> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
> >> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> >> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
> >>
> >>
> >> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:14B738C0-B03B-463B-9B67-9D77286C45C3@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
> >> > WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
> >> > original source file used in your movie are still available, taht the
> >> > saving
> >> > location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space
> >> > available and the try again.
> >> >
> >> > None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it to
> >> > My
> >> > Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and saved
> >> > them
> >> > successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
> >> >
> >> > Any easy answers?? Thank you!
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

PapaJohn
Thu Feb 16 12:39:06 CST 2006

Thanks for the feedback... leave the setting at 2000.... you might need the
extra virtual memory for another project...

I don't know about your issue with MyDVD... if you are having problems with
it taking a DV-AVI, try a WMV.... or vice-versa.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx

"momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1558DEFF-1879-4B9D-A069-9AF84B781B1C@microsoft.com...
> YOU'RE AWESOME! I changed it to 2000 and it worked! Thank you, Thank
> you,
> Thank you. It is saved! Should I change the maximum size back to what it
> was before or leave it at 2000?
>
> One more question. I have have SonicMyDVD software and a Sony DVD/CD
> ReWritable Drive. I have made 2 previous movies in WMM and burned them
> successfully to DVD. This movie, that you helped me save, now will not
> Burn
> to DVD. I followed the correct steps. The BURN button is grey. I went
> to
> the HELP on Sonic, but the reasons it gives as to why the button is grey
> did
> not help me. My movie is only about 17 minutes long. My brand new DVDs
> are
> 4.7GB/120 minutes...so there should definitely be enough space. I know
> the
> burner works since I've used it before. Any ideas?
> Thank you for all your great help!
>
> "PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Try changing your maximum size to 2000... reboot and try the saving...
>>
>> > Custom size:
>> > Intial Size MB 384
>> > Maximum Size MB 768 >>> 2000
>>
>> --
>> PapaJohn
>>
>> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>>
>> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5C636A7D-211D-403D-B2DF-0A295419F9EA@microsoft.com...
>> >I read over the information and tired to process as much as I could.
>> >What
>> >an
>> > informative site. I have gotton messages on my computer saying my
>> > virtual
>> > memory is low and windows is trying to add to my virtual memory. Could
>> > this
>> > be why my movie won't save? You mentioned memory and virtual memory in
>> > the
>> > test you performed to try and resolve this error message in WMM. I
>> > followed
>> > your steps to Change the Virtual Memory. But when I clicked change I
>> > didn't
>> > know how to proceed. Mine reads:
>> > Drive C Space Available 62211 MB
>> > Custom size:
>> > Intial Size MB 384
>> > Maximum Size MB 768
>> > Total paging size for all drives
>> > minimum allowed 2mb
>> > Reccommended 379MB
>> > Currently allocated 379MB
>> >
>> > I also was trying to compare my task manager to yours
>> > Committ Charge K
>> > Total 358392
>> > Limit 639896
>> > Peak 1027984
>> >
>> > But honestly, none of this and these numbers mean anything to me, and I
>> > don't have a good understanding of this. I just know my virtual memory
>> > is
>> > low and I don't know how to change it and I am wondering if that would
>> > be
>> > why
>> > my movie won't save. It is not a complicated movie as your site also
>> > mentions. It is about 17 minutes long with about 100 digital pictures,
>> > 6
>> > titles and probably about 100 fades used as transisitons. Thanks
>> > PapaJohn.
>> >
>> > "PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> no easy answer, but see the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page
>> >> of
>> >> my
>> >> website.
>> >> --
>> >> PapaJohn
>> >>
>> >> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> >> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> >> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> >> Online Newsletters:
>> >> http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "momof3" <momof3@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:14B738C0-B03B-463B-9B67-9D77286C45C3@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi, I am getting this error message when trying to save my movie.
>> >> > WMM cannot save the mvie to the specified location. Verify that the
>> >> > original source file used in your movie are still available, taht
>> >> > the
>> >> > saving
>> >> > location is still available, and that there is enough free disk
>> >> > space
>> >> > available and the try again.
>> >> >
>> >> > None of these three things seem to be the problem. I am saving it
>> >> > to
>> >> > My
>> >> > Computer in My Videos folder. I have made two movies before and
>> >> > saved
>> >> > them
>> >> > successfully and burned them to DVD, but this time I cannot save it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any easy answers?? Thank you!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>