Problem viewing a completed project

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I made a movie of our boys with background music, entire project about 3:30
or so. Only two types of transitions in the entire video and it's just a
simple slide show with still pictures. I can view it fine on the computer I
created it on. The problem occurs when I try to view it on another computer.
When I load it up on another computer most of the boxes in the storyboard
appear with large X's in them. Is there a certain folder I have to have all
the pictures saved to on the other computer(s)?

thank you in advance for your help.
 
extremebio said:
I made a movie of our boys with background music, entire project
about 3:30 or so. Only two types of transitions in the entire video
and it's just a simple slide show with still pictures. I can view it
fine on the computer I created it on. The problem occurs when I try
to view it on another computer. When I load it up on another computer
most of the boxes in the storyboard appear with large X's in them.
Is there a certain folder I have to have all the pictures saved to on
the other computer(s)?

thank you in advance for your help.
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Apparently you are sharing the .mswmm project
file...this is only useful if you wish to reopen the
project in Movie Maker for additional editing.

The source files are not included in the project
file so this is why you see the Red Xs when you
attempt to view the project on a different system.

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

For sharing...you need to save your project as
a movie in the .avi or .wmv format.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

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
 
John Inzer said:
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Apparently you are sharing the .mswmm project
file...this is only useful if you wish to reopen the
project in Movie Maker for additional editing.

The source files are not included in the project
file so this is why you see the Red Xs when you
attempt to view the project on a different system.

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
Next/
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Also, you may find it useful to use
a custom profile:

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

For sharing...you need to save your project as
a movie in the .avi or .wmv format.

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

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



Thank you VERY much for the prompt reply! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year! Your solution worked beautifully...I don't know what we'd do without folks like you to help!
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You're welcome.

Thanks for the feedback.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

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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