Windows 7 - sound plays but not after saving file

While I am in the `movie maker` file and replay my video the music plays ok.
When I save the file to my desktop and open as a media file there is no
sound.

Something I am doing wrong? I am new to making movie clips.

thanks

  John Inzer replied to SS

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Saved as .mswmm or .wmv?

Did you use an MP3 music file? Try using WMA.

Many formats are reportedly compatible with
Movie Maker but the most reliable choices are:

Photos -  bmp
Video -  wmv or dv-avi
Music -  wma, wav, wmv

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Digital Media Experience

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  SS replied to John Inzer

Yes it was MP3 have converted to WMA and all is fine now.

thank you

  John Inzer replied to SS

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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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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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