Error Message Importing File

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Running Windows XP SP3.
First time user of MovieMaker.
Attempting to import a file of any type (.avi, .mpg, .mov), I receive a
message that the file has not been imported and "Coinitialize has not been
called."
Can someone explain this message and what can be done to import files.

Thank you
 
Carbon said:
Running Windows XP SP3.
First time user of MovieMaker.
Attempting to import a file of any type (.avi, .mpg, .mov), I receive
a message that the file has not been imported and "Coinitialize has
not been called."
Can someone explain this message and what can be done to import files.

Thank you
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Some source files are not fully compatible
with Movie maker.

Have a look at the following articles:

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html

Movie Maker 2 -
Importing AVI Files
http://tinyurl.com/2nncyj
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-AVI.html

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm

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John 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
 
Carbon said:
Thanks for the response. I will look through the information
provided at the links.
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You're welcome.

Let us know if you have more questions.

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John 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
 
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