Can save movie only in certain format problem.

I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words (which
i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the movie in
some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format which is
over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!

I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN" but
will got error message.

Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file, which i
think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.

Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location. Verify
that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
available. that the saving location is still available. and that there is
enough disk space available and then try again

That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with WMA
(not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or still
images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either be a
source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more insight
into what the issue could be.
-Wojo

"helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
>I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
>(which
> i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the movie
> in
> some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format which
> is
> over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
>
> I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN" but
> will got error message.
>
> Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file, which i
> think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
>
> Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
> Verify
> that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
> available. that the saving location is still available. and that there is
> enough disk space available and then try again

So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with the
"title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
what's going on?

"Wojo" wrote:

> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with WMA
> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or still
> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either be a
> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more insight
> into what the issue could be.
> -Wojo
>
> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
> >(which
> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the movie
> > in
> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format which
> > is
> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
> >
> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN" but
> > will got error message.
> >
> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file, which i
> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
> >
> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
> > Verify
> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there is
> > enough disk space available and then try again
>
>
>

Rendering a low quality WMV like a pocket PC file uses a low amount of
memory.... rendering a DV-AVI file uses a medium amount... rendering high
quality WMV files needs the most...

it fits with the memory-related issues covered on the Problem Solving >
Can't Save a Movie page of my website.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
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Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx



"helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with
> the
> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
> what's going on?
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with WMA
>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or
>> still
>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either be
>> a
>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more
>> insight
>> into what the issue could be.
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
>> >(which
>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the
>> > movie
>> > in
>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format
>> > which
>> > is
>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
>> >
>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN"
>> > but
>> > will got error message.
>> >
>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file, which
>> > i
>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
>> >
>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
>> > Verify
>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there
>> > is
>> > enough disk space available and then try again
>>
>>
>>

What is the background for the titles?

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with
> the
> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
> what's going on?
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with WMA
>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or
>> still
>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either be
>> a
>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more
>> insight
>> into what the issue could be.
>> -Wojo
>>
>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
>> >(which
>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the
>> > movie
>> > in
>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format
>> > which
>> > is
>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
>> >
>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN"
>> > but
>> > will got error message.
>> >
>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file, which
>> > i
>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
>> >
>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
>> > Verify
>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there
>> > is
>> > enough disk space available and then try again
>>
>>
>>

That was my first thought as well but you can use the titles without any
background at all and they will display on a black background I already
tried just to be sure.
-Wojo

"Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uq$dDUIEGHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> What is the background for the titles?
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
>> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
>> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with
>> the
>> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
>> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
>> what's going on?
>>
>> "Wojo" wrote:
>>
>>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
>>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with
>>> WMA
>>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or
>>> still
>>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either
>>> be a
>>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
>>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more
>>> insight
>>> into what the issue could be.
>>> -Wojo
>>>
>>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
>>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
>>> >(which
>>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the
>>> > movie
>>> > in
>>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format
>>> > which
>>> > is
>>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
>>> >
>>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN"
>>> > but
>>> > will got error message.
>>> >
>>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file,
>>> > which i
>>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
>>> >
>>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
>>> > Verify
>>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
>>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there
>>> > is
>>> > enough disk space available and then try again
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

yes, I didnt use any background, it's black colour, only words, music (WMA),
that's all. Will look into memory matter. thanks

"Wojo" wrote:

> That was my first thought as well but you can use the titles without any
> background at all and they will display on a black background I already
> tried just to be sure.
> -Wojo
>
> "Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uq$dDUIEGHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > What is the background for the titles?
> >
> > --
> > Graham Hughes
> > MVP Digital Media
> > www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> > www.dvds2treasure.com
> > www.simplydv.com
> >
> >
> > "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
> >> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
> >> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with
> >> the
> >> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
> >> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
> >> what's going on?
> >>
> >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >>
> >>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
> >>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with
> >>> WMA
> >>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or
> >>> still
> >>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either
> >>> be a
> >>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
> >>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more
> >>> insight
> >>> into what the issue could be.
> >>> -Wojo
> >>>
> >>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
> >>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
> >>> >(which
> >>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the
> >>> > movie
> >>> > in
> >>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format
> >>> > which
> >>> > is
> >>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
> >>> >
> >>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN"
> >>> > but
> >>> > will got error message.
> >>> >
> >>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file,
> >>> > which i
> >>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
> >>> >
> >>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
> >>> > Verify
> >>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
> >>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there
> >>> > is
> >>> > enough disk space available and then try again
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>

Nope, my memory is sufficient, the peak is not even half of what's available
i think i want to try reinstalling MM2, but how?
Can you show me the web?

"helloall" wrote:

> yes, I didnt use any background, it's black colour, only words, music (WMA),
> that's all. Will look into memory matter. thanks
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
> > That was my first thought as well but you can use the titles without any
> > background at all and they will display on a black background I already
> > tried just to be sure.
> > -Wojo
> >
> > "Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:uq$dDUIEGHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > What is the background for the titles?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Graham Hughes
> > > MVP Digital Media
> > > www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
> > > www.simplydv.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
> > >> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
> > >> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do with
> > >> the
> > >> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and it
> > >> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to save,
> > >> what's going on?
> > >>
> > >> "Wojo" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype such as
> > >>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working with
> > >>> WMA
> > >>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video or
> > >>> still
> > >>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to either
> > >>> be a
> > >>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad codec.
> > >>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for more
> > >>> insight
> > >>> into what the issue could be.
> > >>> -Wojo
> > >>>
> > >>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
> > >>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and words
> > >>> >(which
> > >>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save the
> > >>> > movie
> > >>> > in
> > >>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal) format
> > >>> > which
> > >>> > is
> > >>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
> > >>> >
> > >>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for LAN"
> > >>> > but
> > >>> > will got error message.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file,
> > >>> > which i
> > >>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location.
> > >>> > Verify
> > >>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are still
> > >>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that there
> > >>> > is
> > >>> > enough disk space available and then try again
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >

Unfortunately you can't simply reinstall WMM2.1 since it comes with SP2.
You need to reinstall SP2 in order to reinstall WMM2.1 but before doing that
maybe simply doing a System Restore will do the trick.
-Wojo

"helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:356A1693-AAFA-45CD-B257-39CA39396E55@microsoft.com...
> Nope, my memory is sufficient, the peak is not even half of what's
> available
> i think i want to try reinstalling MM2, but how?
> Can you show me the web?
>
> "helloall" wrote:
>
>> yes, I didnt use any background, it's black colour, only words, music
>> (WMA),
>> that's all. Will look into memory matter. thanks
>>
>> "Wojo" wrote:
>>
>> > That was my first thought as well but you can use the titles without
>> > any
>> > background at all and they will display on a black background I already
>> > tried just to be sure.
>> > -Wojo
>> >
>> > "Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:uq$dDUIEGHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > What is the background for the titles?
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Graham Hughes
>> > > MVP Digital Media
>> > > www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
>> > > www.simplydv.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
>> > >> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
>> > >> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do
>> > >> with
>> > >> the
>> > >> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and
>> > >> it
>> > >> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to
>> > >> save,
>> > >> what's going on?
>> > >>
>> > >> "Wojo" wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype
>> > >>> such as
>> > >>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working
>> > >>> with
>> > >>> WMA
>> > >>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video
>> > >>> or
>> > >>> still
>> > >>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to
>> > >>> either
>> > >>> be a
>> > >>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad
>> > >>> codec.
>> > >>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for
>> > >>> more
>> > >>> insight
>> > >>> into what the issue could be.
>> > >>> -Wojo
>> > >>>
>> > >>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
>> > >>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and
>> > >>> >words
>> > >>> >(which
>> > >>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save
>> > >>> > the
>> > >>> > movie
>> > >>> > in
>> > >>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal)
>> > >>> > format
>> > >>> > which
>> > >>> > is
>> > >>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
>> > >>> >
>> > >>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for
>> > >>> > LAN"
>> > >>> > but
>> > >>> > will got error message.
>> > >>> >
>> > >>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file,
>> > >>> > which i
>> > >>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
>> > >>> >
>> > >>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified
>> > >>> > location.
>> > >>> > Verify
>> > >>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are
>> > >>> > still
>> > >>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that
>> > >>> > there
>> > >>> > is
>> > >>> > enough disk space available and then try again
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >

My computer has 512MB RAM

Anyway, i try to increase the virtual memory from 1000MB to 2000MB, while
space available is 2990MB.

However, i still cant save the file in WMV format that i want.

What should i do? I even try making a simple credit 'hello' in 'black
background' which last only for 3-4 seconds, and without any music, but it
also wont be able to save!

please help...

"Wojo" wrote:

> Unfortunately you can't simply reinstall WMM2.1 since it comes with SP2.
> You need to reinstall SP2 in order to reinstall WMM2.1 but before doing that
> maybe simply doing a System Restore will do the trick.
> -Wojo
>
> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:356A1693-AAFA-45CD-B257-39CA39396E55@microsoft.com...
> > Nope, my memory is sufficient, the peak is not even half of what's
> > available
> > i think i want to try reinstalling MM2, but how?
> > Can you show me the web?
> >
> > "helloall" wrote:
> >
> >> yes, I didnt use any background, it's black colour, only words, music
> >> (WMA),
> >> that's all. Will look into memory matter. thanks
> >>
> >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >>
> >> > That was my first thought as well but you can use the titles without
> >> > any
> >> > background at all and they will display on a black background I already
> >> > tried just to be sure.
> >> > -Wojo
> >> >
> >> > "Graham Hughes" <graham.hughes@dvds2treasure.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> > news:uq$dDUIEGHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> > > What is the background for the titles?
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Graham Hughes
> >> > > MVP Digital Media
> >> > > www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> >> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
> >> > > www.simplydv.com
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news7EF392C-FC35-416E-AAE7-D9D40A8C1066@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> So sorry, my music is in WMA format.
> >> > >> Anyway, it's definitely not bad codec problem, i think it got to do
> >> > >> with
> >> > >> the
> >> > >> "title or credit" because i try saving the movie only with music and
> >> > >> it
> >> > >> works. However when i try to add the title and credit, it fails to
> >> > >> save,
> >> > >> what's going on?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> "Wojo" wrote:
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> That error message is typical when using an unsupported filetype
> >> > >>> such as
> >> > >>> MPEG but if you are absolutely certain that you are only working
> >> > >>> with
> >> > >>> WMA
> >> > >>> (not WMV which is video) audio and Titles and apparently no video
> >> > >>> or
> >> > >>> still
> >> > >>> images at all then that can't be the issue meaning there had to
> >> > >>> either
> >> > >>> be a
> >> > >>> source file that was moved or a one that is bad/corrupt or a bad
> >> > >>> codec.
> >> > >>> Check the cannot save a movie section on Papajohn's website for
> >> > >>> more
> >> > >>> insight
> >> > >>> into what the issue could be.
> >> > >>> -Wojo
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> "helloall" <helloall@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >>> news:36FE1F65-51FB-4526-9389-B8C00131E0CA@microsoft.com...
> >> > >>> >I am simply making a movie consisting of music (.wmv format) and
> >> > >>> >words
> >> > >>> >(which
> >> > >>> > i use the "titles and credits" provided by WMM). But i cant save
> >> > >>> > the
> >> > >>> > movie
> >> > >>> > in
> >> > >>> > some formats i prefer. I can only save the movie in avi (pal)
> >> > >>> > format
> >> > >>> > which
> >> > >>> > is
> >> > >>> > over 500MB! and some pocket pc format which is too small!
> >> > >>> >
> >> > >>> > I want to save in format like "high quality video" or "video for
> >> > >>> > LAN"
> >> > >>> > but
> >> > >>> > will got error message.
> >> > >>> >
> >> > >>> > Furhermore, this is the error message i got when saving the file,
> >> > >>> > which i
> >> > >>> > think is absolutely nonsense as everything is already in place.
> >> > >>> >
> >> > >>> > Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified
> >> > >>> > location.
> >> > >>> > Verify
> >> > >>> > that the original source files that were used in the movie are
> >> > >>> > still
> >> > >>> > available. that the saving location is still available. and that
> >> > >>> > there
> >> > >>> > is
> >> > >>> > enough disk space available and then try again
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
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