Re: timeline/storyline problem.

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From: Bobg1 (Bobg1_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/19/04


Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 23:41:01 -0700

This happened to me also. What I figured out was that after having the movie
completed and saved in MM I deleted files I used while making the movie from
the Collections bar. I had to restore them from my recycle bin and
everything came back. The moral is don't delete anything until your movie is
completed and saved to another format. -bob

"Kristen Miller [MS]" wrote:

> Hi Mozart!
>
> The big red X means that Movie Maker can't find the source file for your
> clip. This usually happens when you physically move the location of your
> video files on your harddrive. If you double-click on the clip, MM should
> pop up a dialog that lets you browse you harddrive and indicate new location
> of the clips.
>
>
> Hope this helps!
> -Kristen Miller [MS]
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights
>
> "mozart1" <keithlawson5@btinternet.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:21962282-E74F-4090-9B05-5B09C2C1C012@microsoft.com...
> >
> > --I have imported clips into a collection. Up to a few days ago I could
> > looke at tye time/line storyline and add or edit, but suddenly all I get
> now
> > is a big, red 'X' at the beginning of a clip and the action is blank.
> > Can the clip images be recovered, and how?
> > Please someone help. It taken about three weeks to accumulate this
> sequence.
> > I'm devastated.
> >
> > Mozart the music maker
> >
>
>
>



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