Windows 7 - Can I create a video of a stll shot/image file?

Asked By ChrisJ

26-Mar-10 04:23 PM

I imported a couple of tif files into Windows Movie Maker and dragged them to
the timeline. I stretched them out over 20 seconds and added some
text/titles.
Then I saved it to my computer. It saved as a .wmv file.
But when I select it to play (in Windows media player) a box pops up and
states:

.....Not a valid Windows Movie Maker Project file.....

Can you tell me why/help me?
Thanks

26-Mar-10 05:04 PM

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Windows Version?

Movie Maker version?

Windows Media Player should play a .wmv movie file.

Try creating a project with .bmp or .jpg files and let us
know if you have the same result.

Also...Photo Story 3 is a better app for creating Video
Slide Shows.

PhotoStory 3 For Windows
http://tinyurl.com/4f869
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx
(yes...it will run on Vista but not Win7)

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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26-Mar-10 05:44 PM

Have a look at this how to create an amazing video from a single still
photo.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/create.mspx


Gord Dibben  MS Excel MVP

26-Mar-10 07:08 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I have Windows Movie Maker v5.1 and Windows Media Player 9.0
I tried a .bmp and it states "not a valid Windows Movie Maker project file'
Same results. Any suggestion other than "photo Story 3"?

Thanks again

26-Mar-10 10:13 PM

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5.1 would be your Windows XP version...2.1 would
be your Movie maker version.

Just wondering...what is wrong with PhotoStory 3?

Ok...are you positive that you are saving in the WMV
movie format and not the .mswmm project file format?

Try the following steps to save your movie:

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Now you will have a WMV file that should play in
Windows Media Player.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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