Re: Movie maker won't save my movie!

I get the "Moviemaker can't save because:
1. the file is bigger than 4GB - it isn't
2. the destination is not available - it is and
3. the files have been moved or deleted - they haven't.

I have saved to c drive - and to desktop on c drive.

Saving in "best for use on the computer" - probably .wmv i would imaging.

Since posting I have made a short movie and saved it - it saved instantly.
I tried to blow out the total memory as per the web site you gave me - it is
not showing that it is using more than is available anyway.
I then tried AGAIN AND - yes!!!! it started to save - but then..... OH
KNOW!!!! it froze at 24% and the 'time to go' started to go up!

Any more ideas?
My pc is modern: 2.93GHz processor; 512 MB ram and 120 GB HD with 86
available.

Is the size (2,954MB) of the fillum the problem?????

Cheers
Andrew

"Andrew" wrote:



"John Inzer" wrote:

Andrew wrote:
I've tried 4 times - the movie file is 2,954 mb - all the files are
in their original places on the pc (and haven't been moved or
deleted) - the pics I imported are in their original places too.
Everyhing should be OK - the saved project is able to be retrieved
and shown in the storyline too-it's all there - it just won't save it
as a movie!!!!$%#@
Any ideas anyone???????
Cheers

Andrew
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What happens when you try to save?

Are you saving to your hard drive?

What format are you saving in?

Maybe the following articles will
offer some ideas:

MM2 - Problem Solving -
'Can't Save A Movie'
http://tinyurl.com/yjvztz

File type compatibility
with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk



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