Can't import video from Windows MediaCenter recorded TV

[Malcolm H]

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV folder
I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
..avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows Movie
Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I can't
import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
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so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
.avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
message stating the reason for import failure.

My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows Movie
Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I can't
import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Jaime]

Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
message stating the reason for import failure.

My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact I
can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H

Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a similar
setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and edited
them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different error
message stating the reason for import failure.

My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact
I can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Jaime]

and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H

Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme material
recorded from various channels with the same result. My son has a
similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to WMM and
edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a different
error message stating the reason for import failure.



My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In fact
I can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[PapaJohn]

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6 on
Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.

 

[Malcolm H]

I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a clue
here?

Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?

Malcolm H

and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H

Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to
WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a
different error message stating the reason for import failure.



My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
fact I can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm that
I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6
on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
.avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Jaime]

No, both of those should work for dvr-ms files.

Has this ever worked or is this a new problem?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a
clue here?

Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?

Malcolm H

and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H


Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips to
WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material produces a
different error message stating the reason for import failure.



My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
fact I can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[PapaJohn]

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due to
my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker 6
on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g. .mpg,
.avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

No it has never worked but looking at PapaJohn's post (just received) it
occurs to me that I have only tried to import short clips not complete
recordings. I will now experiment...

Malcolm H

No, both of those should work for dvr-ms files.

Has this ever worked or is this a new problem?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

I am using Vista Home Premium and my son is using Ultimate. Is there a
clue here?

Has anybody other Home Premium user reading this thread successfully
imported a *.dvr-ms file into Windows Movie Maker?

Malcolm H

and you both are running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida



Yes we both have exactly the same version of Windows Movie Maker as
follows:

Version 6.0 (build 6001: Service pack 1)

Version 6.0.6000.16386

The above info was taken from 'About Windows Movie Maker'

Malcolm H


Do you both have the same version of Media Center WMM?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

Not so I'm afraid Bob. I have tried with a variety of programme
material recorded from various channels with the same result. My son
has a similar setup and successfully imported various program clips
to WMM and edited them. I believe that copy protected material
produces a different error message stating the reason for import
failure.



My guess is the files are copy protected.

Sorry I meant to say I can't import *.dvr-ms video files to Windows
Movie Maker from the Windows MediaCenter 'recorded TV' folder. In
fact I can't import these files from any folder!

Malcolm H

Where are you trying to import to?
-------
*Report back, please*
[When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
replying to so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]

[How to ask a question]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder
e.g. .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I
doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail. I
have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no number
or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail. I
have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no number
or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked and
found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come with
the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Jaime]

Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no avail.
I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come
with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)

Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista Home
Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie Maker
6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at about
the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H

Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that come
with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be due
to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the recording
session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista
Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Jaime]

Unfortunately, I don't think either of those have anything to do with your
problem.

Have you installed any 3rd party DVD viewing/authoring/editing software that
may have mucked up the built-in decoders?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at about
the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H

Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that
come with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be
due to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the
recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to confirm
that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with Vista
Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded TV
folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

Only Pinnacle Studio and Nero Showtime. I don't think Pinnacle is the
problem because my son has a similar setup to mine (with Pinnacle) and he
can successfully edit .dvr-ms file with WMM.

I suppose I could try uninstalling Nero Showtime?

Unfortunately, I don't think either of those have anything to do with your
problem.

Have you installed any 3rd party DVD viewing/authoring/editing software
that may have mucked up the built-in decoders?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at
about the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H

Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just checked
and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV files that
come with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be
due to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the
recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to
confirm that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6 with
Vista Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported. Unspecified
error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[CSM1]

Is the recording protected? Some editors will not edit a MCE recording if it
is copy protected.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
--

Only Pinnacle Studio and Nero Showtime. I don't think Pinnacle is the
problem because my son has a similar setup to mine (with Pinnacle) and he
can successfully edit .dvr-ms file with WMM.

I suppose I could try uninstalling Nero Showtime?

Unfortunately, I don't think either of those have anything to do with
your problem.

Have you installed any 3rd party DVD viewing/authoring/editing software
that may have mucked up the built-in decoders?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at
about the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H



Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just
checked and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV
files that come with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be
due to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the
recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to
confirm that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6
with Vista Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder e.g.
.mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H

 

[Malcolm H]

I have tried a variety of recordings and I don't believe they have all (if
any) been protected. My son has a similar setup and he has successfully
edited several recordings.

Is the recording protected? Some editors will not edit a MCE recording if
it is copy protected.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
--

Only Pinnacle Studio and Nero Showtime. I don't think Pinnacle is the
problem because my son has a similar setup to mine (with Pinnacle) and he
can successfully edit .dvr-ms file with WMM.

I suppose I could try uninstalling Nero Showtime?

Unfortunately, I don't think either of those have anything to do with
your problem.

Have you installed any 3rd party DVD viewing/authoring/editing software
that may have mucked up the built-in decoders?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

There are a couple of entries in the Event Viewer which are timed at
about the same time that I was trying to do an import.
Unfortunately thay mean nothing to me. How about anbody else? They are
copied below:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x80070005. This is often caused by
incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process.

Operation:
Gathering Writer Data

Context:
Writer Class Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Name: System Writer
Writer Instance ID: {6b7e765f-7325-445e-ba40-580c18466dbe
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Event Info: ERROR: SqmApiWrapper.TimerRecord failed; Win32 GetLastError
returned 10000105
Process: DefaultDomain
Object Name: Media Center Guide
------------------------------------------------------------------------

I think I am out of my depth!

Malcolm H



Does anything show up in the Event Viewer for the error?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL

I have now tried importing only complete automatic recordings to no
avail. I have tried sharing the 'Recorded TV' folder to no avail.

I wonder why the error message only says 'Unspecified error' with no
number or reference??

Where should I try looking further for a solution?

Malcolm H

I have a freshly installed Vista Ultimate SP1 system.... just
checked and found MM6 can import and use the 3 sample recorded TV
files that come with the system.

For a fresh recording, I ran into some issues which all seemed to be
due to my trying to use the file before I had fully stopped the
recording session.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


Very interesting web pages PapaJohn. Your information seems to
confirm that I should be able to import dvr-ms files into WMM V6
with Vista Home Premium.

Unfortunately I still don't know why it doesn't work for me!

Malcolm H

Check my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video > Recorded TV
page.

dvr-ms files typically need conversion in XP, but import to Movie
Maker 6 on Vista Home Premium and Ultimate systems.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


When I try to import video from the Windows Media Center recorded
TV folder I get an error message like this:

[K:\recorded tv\Breakfast.dvr-ms could not be imported.
Unspecified error]

I can import files with other extensions from the same folder
e.g. .mpg, .avi but not .dvr-ms. Why?

I know other people can do this but - why can't I? What am I
doing wrong?

Thanks for any help...

Malcolm H