Re: Stops responding - yes me too but have tried

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Awwww I said No, Yes, No
Because converting to WAV and BMP won't effect quality, well unless you
figure it effects it because it now works! :)

"John Kelly" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uPjy0i1fFHA.3436@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello,
>
> Yes, Yes and No :))
>
> No Updates ??? That would be remarkable for a machine even one day old.
> I would go back and do that again making sure that you do not use the
> Express option....it might be that you have auto update turned on (Spit)
> in which case you may well be up todate.
>
> To install SP2 you either download the full file from Microsoft or
> order it on CD (you pay the postage) you then install it over the top of
> the existing software as if it were the instalation of any other
> program....Having done that though you would be wel advised to re-run
> Windows Update.
>
> I can't help on the freeware you are looking for but a trip to
> www.videohelp.com and peruse their database would be a good place to
> start.......be carefull though of what I call Geek or Nerd ware...you have
> one small program to do this and another small program to do that and yet
> another to do something else....waste of time and what a computer is
> for.....my approach is that the machine is their to work for you..not the
> other way around.
>
> If asked to recomend software to buy it would have to be Nero
> (www.nero.com) It does everything you would ordinarily want in the video
> line...including replacing Movie Maker and it will burn to any format
> style disk you are able to buy. In addition it does everything else you
> will ever need with regard to making other types of DVD (not video) and
> CD's
>
> Do please ask again if you need more help Wojo may be able to help out
> further.
>
> Best Wishes.....John Kelly
> www.the-kellys.org
>
> "Kirsten" <Kirsten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:956A3023-CB0E-428D-BBA9-FD9C6A93D7C9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Thanks. I just want to make sure I understand. I should change the MP3
>> files to wav files and the jpeg files to bmp files. Will that affect the
>> quality of the movie/pictures? I have run microsoft update and there is
>> nothing that I need to update so can I assume I am covered? Also, how do
>> I
>> reinstall SP2? And another also, is there any freeware that will allow
>> me
>> to show my digital camera pictures on a television? The software that
>> came
>> with the computer will only allow it to be viewed on a computer (DVD or
>> CD).
>> Thanks so much.
>> --
>> TIA,
>> Kirsten
>>
>>
>> "John Kelly" wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> If you check previous posts you will see frequent mention of MP3
>>> (mpeg)
>>> files causing Movie Maker problems...you should convert them to WAV
>>> files
>>> and use those instead.
>>>
>>> If you are using JPeg stills you may also be in trouble. Certain
>>> version
>>> of JPeg are incompatible in MM...change those to BMP files first.
>>>
>>> If you are still having problems you should consider downloading the
>>> Rename Codecs program from my website...its free. It will alklow you to
>>> temporarily rename codecs tht are known to be a problem to movie
>>> maker...remember to RESTORE them after you have finished with Movie
>>> Maker...
>>>
>>> If none of the above helps...consider re-installing the full version
>>> of
>>> SP2 (Download and do this whilst offline) Also consier getting the
>>> latest
>>> DirectX and Codec pack frrom Microsoft as well as running Windows
>>> Update. If
>>> you run update you might want to deselt the Microsoft Intrusion tool as
>>> it
>>> right royally screws up any serious anti virus program you may have.
>>>
>>> If none of the above helps do please ask again.
>>>
>>> Best Wishes.....John Kelly
>>> www.the-kellys.org
>>>
>>> "Kirsten" <Kirsten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:57CEE8DD-3DFE-4913-A3E1-2B45E7D52F35@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >I have read all the posts about freezing or not responding and yes I
>>> >have
>>> > been to the papajohn site. I still need help. I am only using
>>> > digital
>>> > pictures and mpeg audio to make a movie. I don't have anything else
>>> > (no
>>> > movie files or anything). I am trying to add titles to some of my
>>> > pictures.
>>> > I can't add more than one or two before it freezes. When I open task
>>> > manager
>>> > it says running but it isn't. I choose end task and have to choose
>>> > end
>>> > task
>>> > several times. It takes me awhile to get out of the frozen movie
>>> > maker.
>>> > I
>>> > have a brand new (one month) computer running windows XP pro with
>>> > service
>>> > pack 2 that came on the computer with movie maker 2 already loaded. I
>>> > would
>>> > reinstall if I knew how. I have tried changing the hardware
>>> > acceleration
>>> > to
>>> > the middle and that didn't help. I don't understand codecs although I
>>> > did
>>> > search for them and the one papajohn says is the main culprit I don't
>>> > have.
>>> > All I want to do is show my digital pictures on a DVD player that is
>>> > hooked
>>> > to the television. Please help, advise, commiserate, etc.
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > TIA,
>>> > Kirsten
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>


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