MM2 is slow after dropping transition

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rdockers

When I drag and drop a transition onto the storyboard, I
need to wait about 30 seconds to do next thing. My project
includes 200 still pictures. It takes 37 minutes to play.
My system includes Celeron 2.6 Ghz CPU, 768 MB RAM and
80GB hard drive. The task manager shows 100% CPU and about
400MB RAM usage. Nothing is running in background. When
the number of pictures is small, I don't have this
problem. What does the MM2 is doing after I drop a
transition? It is very time consuming to make a picture
show. Can anyone help me to resolve this problem? Thanks!!
 
Try adjusting the frequency of AutoRecover info (Tools > Options > General
tab). The default is 10 minutes and MM2 needs to go thru all you collection
and current project clips to make backup info at that frequency.... Extend
it to 30 or 60 minutes, or uncheck the feature entirely.

AutoRecover is not the same as, and doesn't substitute for appropriately
backing up the collection database and project file. It's meant to help in
the event of an unusual shutdown.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org

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I unchecked AutoRecover but it is still slow. Even after I
drag the sliding bar under the timeline, I need to wait
for 30 seconds to move on next step. It is doing something
but I just can't disable it.

Thanks very much for your advice.

RD
 
Hi there,

A conflict with codecs (small program fragments) can cause the program to
grind to a halt. It was something I suffered with on my previous computer.
Not installing the free version of WinDVD (came with DVD player) solved this
for me.

Although a program I wrote was not written with this fault in mind, it would
still solve the issue if it actually is to do with codecs. The program is
called "Rename Codecs" and is available from my website (its free) The
program searches for known problem codecs including those from WinDVD and
PowerDVD and allows you to temporarily rename the files. Whether or not it
solves your problem, you should run it after using Movie Maker to restore
the original names of the codec files. Please see the partly written FAQ
section for Movie Maker and codec issues on my website...there are some
links in the FAQ! that you might want to follow.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
 
Hi, John,

Thanks for your advice.

I removed most codecs using your program. The problem
still exists. After I drop a transition onto the timeline,
WMM2 hangs about 30 seconds. The CPU usage indicator turns
light green (100% usage). I need to wait until the
indicator turns partially dark green. Your program does
not rename KSPROXY.AX because it resides at three
locations, \drivercache\i386, \system32, and \system32
\dllcache.
I also used msconfig to disable many application sartups.

Is someone here working on WMM2 at Microsoft? Is it
supposed to be this slow when editing 200 still pictures?

RD
 
Hi there,

Ah Ha! I did not realise you were working on so many images. Movie Maker
is not so good with such a high number of stills. The standard solution is
to break the project up into 100 stills or less mini projects and once they
have all been created import the results and join them up.

Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
 
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