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Tia

I get this message when trying to import video. Is there
something I can do about it in order to edit this video?

The file C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\AE
Board.mpg cannot be imported because the codec required
to play the file is not installed on your computer. If
you have already tried to download and install the codec,
close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to
import the file again.

Thanks,
Tia
 
Hi there,

MPEG compressors (codecs) are not royalty free and are sometimes
designed to work with a specific program only (I'm writing one right now) To
decompress an MPEG file you will need to obtain an MPEG codec from
somewhere...they always cost...at least the ones that are any good do. I
would not rule out the possibilities of getting a free one from
somewhere....maybe someone else in here can help.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
 
Tia said:
I get this message when trying to import video. Is there
something I can do about it in order to edit this video?

The file C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\AE
Board.mpg cannot be imported because the codec required
to play the file is not installed on your computer. If
you have already tried to download and install the codec,
close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to
import the file again.
Click to expand...

First, make sure it really is a compliant mpeg file; download this:
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
"Since GSpot is often used to analyze a file which, for unknown reasons, the
O/S refuses to play, it's important that GSpot's analysis be independent of
the O/S".

If it's valid, try installing this:
http://www.motiwala.com/ympeg.htm
- a freeware, highly rated MPEG codec.

If you have broadband (or lots of time to spare while big files download!) I
highly recommend downloading:
http://www.windowsmedia.com/download/ - to play the result

FINALLY!!! while you're installing things...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
- if you plan on saving as .wmv, it's MUCH better to save the file as avi
from MovieMaker, then (after reading the docs!) encode it via Media Encoder,
which gives you far more control over the encoding..I've seen too many
movies out there with 40kbit/sec for the movie, and >1000kbit/sec for the
audio! If you use encoder correctly, you can get movies double the quality
and half the size that moviemaker will do with it's standard options
(usually - and remember, the above is only an encoder/indexer, not an
editing tool!)
 
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