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From: Liz on 15 Dec 2008 15:11
Well Sir You have taught me a lot - though my memory is not what it once was,
I am glad this forum page will be here for a long time for me to look back
on....

I am sorry for being so "Chatty" I know that is not good here, I have issues
with staying focused, especially when I am not sure what I am talking about
or where exactly I want to wind up.

When I first starting working on this particular issue I read some of your
pages and the first two things I did were to decrease the Graphics Hardware
Acceleration Which did nothing then to rename that divxaf.ax file to
divxaf.ax_ and that did not help either. Tried that twice booting after the
second try....

This morning I got to looking at just my application files (which I -after
15 years on a computer - did not know you could do, not that I know any more
about what an application file actually is, but can find the ones I have
installed). Anyway nothing was clicking as to what the issue was.
Then---something made me think about my last downloads (something to do with
something I saw referring to December 3 date)
On that date I had downloaded two things per Nero's recommendation because
of issues there. (Neither of which helped my Nero issues )
One was - afreeCodecVT The other was a codec pack which I can not find
the name of now because I uninstalled it. I noticed the names of some things
I have discovered because of this site and others that could be the issue so
I uninstalled the pack and YEP--- No more issues - well I don't know about no
more but I can open my video's and I can open them in WMM YES YES YES.....

I don't know why just renaming some didn't work and I wish to heck I knew
what the pack was called so I could let you know but anyway for now I am up
and running again.

Thank you so much for your time and tolerance.
Liz

Ps. If you tell me how I can find the name of what I just uninstalled I will
let you know what it was that worked.....


"PapaJohn" wrote:

> Thanks for the long chatty post... here are some slightly shorter comments:
>
> AVI files can be compressed and decompressed with any of hundreds of codecs.
> They may or may not work with Movie Maker. I'll illustrate with 3 examples.
>
> One of my digital cameras is a Canon PowerShot SD750... it records video as
> AVI files with MotionJPEG compression. Yours probably does the same. Such
> files usually work in Movie Maker using a basic codec that comes with the
> operating system. But when other codecs come into the system from other
> places, the codec used to open it often shifts and could result in Movie
> Maker issues. You could resolve the issues by unchecking a codec in the
> compatibility list or installing another codec to shift it again to one
> Movie Maker works OK with. The Canon MotionJPEG files import and work fine
> in my MM2.1
>
> A Flip camcorder makes AVI files compressed with the Xvid codec, something
> that Movie Maker typically doesn't get along with. If they import you can
> expect routine crashes and hangs. Some Sanyo camcorders record to AVI files
> compressed with an MPEG-4 codec. I run with all line items in the
> compatibility list unchecked and can't import the Flip or Sanyo AVI files
> into MM2.1 without checking a codec in the list or converting the files to
> ones that work. As I don't have a Flip or Sanyo camcorder, it's not an issue
> and can deal with them as needed.
>
> Using MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MOV, Flash and other video files each has their own
> complexities and conversion to other files is needed or warrented. Even
> Vista's Ultimate system, which is supposed to be able to handle MPEG-2
> files, has given me problems. One of my articles on Bright Hub is about a
> recent such issue. The audio track can be even more difficult to deal with
> than the video. I use different software utilities for different
> conversions.
>
> Making DVDs is a totally different subject than making movies... Movie Maker
> isn't involved, but can be effected by installing DVD making software. A
> couple weeks ago I found that, after installing Corel's DVD Copy 6, MM2.1
> wouldn't start-up without crashing, even with all line items in the
> compatibility list unchecked. The resolution was to uninstall the Corel
> software. It's rare that you have to totally remove an app so I wouldn't
> worry about having too many codecs on your system... just deal with those
> that cause problems. And you shouldn't have to delete any drivers.
>
> Users of Nero are happy with their software. They sometimes need some
> training to understand the options. I usually make discs with Roxio/Sonic
> software or Vista's DVD Maker. Mostly I don't make discs, preferring online
> distribution.
>
> Yes, my 'Products and Services' page includes online problem-solving or
> training sessions in which I can show you how I use my computer, or see and
> control yours. There's an hourly fee for such services, as noted on the
> page. Posts here, in forums, and daily email exchanges are free.
> --
> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>
> PapaJohn (MVP)
>
>
> "buddyorliz" <buddyorliz(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D39A81F-1AAC-4C7A-9DCF-899260DADD40(a)microsoft.com...
> > II think you may have asked me that before - sorry for not answering that,
> > I
> > wasn't sure what "source files" meant.
> > What I Usually do is make little movies from my video clips & pictures
> > (from my canon powershot camera. Most come off (not sure of the phrase)
> > as
> > jpg and the video clips avi. I put the SD card in the reader then
> > transfer
> > everything (except the thumb files that I delete - because they mess with
> > my
> > "Acronis" back up system) to one of my picture files, then what I was
> > doing
> > was making short movies with wmm then after saving them, putting them on
> > Nero, adding up to 2 hours worth and burning them on DVD. It was all
> > pretty
> > automatic - until.....
> > I also prefer the windows Microsoft office picture manager for editing my
> > pictures, maybe because I am use to it, but it does everything I need it
> > to
> > do (between that and Paint).
> >
> > Most all my pictures are jpg, bmp, gif and I use to have a few Tiff (from
> > my old dimage camera), I guess it just depends on who sends them to me and
> > what camera they used - ???
> >
> > What I was trying to do most recently - when I probable started having the
> > most issues (and getting application errors) was take a part of a DVD
> > (that I
> > had dubbed from one of my VHS home tapes) and make a little movie out of
> > that, so I could put it on myspace - so my family could see it.
> > I got it cut down to the part I wanted and then....
> > I just put the DVD in to see if I could go through the same steps and I
> > can
> > not even get it to open. Another issue with Nero and the inCD (DLA or
> > whatever --- went through hours of misery with that stuff one time too)
> > probable.
> >
> > I do not have high def. And I am not really sure if I have a "normal"
> > process. (besides the making DVD movies from my canon pictures that will
> > play
> > in everyone's DVD players and I can download on MySpace)
> > I think you are suggesting that I can NOT just do Everything with one
> > program so I need to get it broke down to "most import to me" of what I
> > want
> > to do.
> > Dang it, cuz I like to try different things....
> >
> > Wow - did there use to be a perfect all-purpose software for free? LOL.
> > All purpose would be great, do they even make it?
> > Like I said I did Buy NCH over a year ago, seams it was about $70.00. I
> > had
> > for some reason downloaded their free trial stuff and was having good luck
> > so
> > I bought it, but turned out it did not come with the actual stuff I
> > needed,
> > like the video converter (though I thought I bought the suite) so of
> > course
> > they wanted me to buy more - That was the end of me using that.
> >
> > Then I tried (or maybe it was before) the trial Nero and ran into all the
> > issues of conflict there including my DVD drives so un-installed it, then
> > for
> > some reason a few months ago (June I think) I Bought it (?? go figure)
> > another $60.00.
> > I had tried the Coral trial version and was going to buy it BUT there
> > support was in Canada I think and Not very supportive, so I think that is
> > why
> > I went back to Nero.
> >
> > I'm not sure if when my automatic updates (windows, office And other)
> > update
> > things if that is possible for issues - Do you know?
> >
> > Can I have to many codec things?
> >
> > I read somewhere on your web that you can actually look at my computer, I
> > can't remember the charge for that, but even if I paid you to look at it,
> > your not going to guarantee me you can fix it, set me up with something
> > that
> > will do all the video stuff I want it to and NOT mess with any other
> > programs
> > I use - Are you?
> >
> > When I first got this Dell computer everything worked great, no issues,
> > lots
> > of room. It was my second computer and I loved it. Not until I started
> > using
> > other software (trials or complete) did I have any issues. And they pretty
> > much guaranteed that. I learned (not that I practice what I know) if you
> > buy
> > it all together they have all ready gotten the bugs out so make sure you
> > buy
> > Everything to start with. But alas I did not know what I wanted for sure.
> >
> > Money is an issue - but I Need something that will work and I need to know
> > how to work it (support is important). I'm will to pay for another program
> > if
> > there is one out there that will work!
> > I would need to know things like, do I uninstall all this other stuff
> > (Nero,
> > Nch) do I delete drivers or codecs or????
> >
> > Again,
> > Thanks
>
>
>
From: PapaJohn on 15 Dec 2008 15:19
As the next times will be different, it's more important understanding a bit
more of what's happening than it is to know what particular thing you
uninstalled.

Enjoy your movie making!!
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org

PapaJohn (MVP)


"Liz" <Liz(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8BEBE9C-1D49-41F4-B72E-7F587EE08BF0(a)microsoft.com...
> Well Sir You have taught me a lot - though my memory is not what it once
> was,
> I am glad this forum page will be here for a long time for me to look back
> on....
>
> I am sorry for being so "Chatty" I know that is not good here, I have
> issues
> with staying focused, especially when I am not sure what I am talking
> about
> or where Exactly I want to wind up.
>
> When I first starting working on this particular issue I read some of your
> pages and the first two things I did were to decrease the Graphics
> Hardware
> Acceleration Which did nothing then to rename that divxaf.ax file to
> divxaf.ax_ and that did not help either. Tried that twice booting after
> the
> second try....
>
> This morning I got to looking at just my application files (which I -after
> 15 years on a computer - did not know you could do, not that I know any
> more
> about what an application file actually is, but can find the ones I have
> installed). Anyway nothing was clicking as to what the issue was.
> Then---something made me think about my last downloads (something to do
> with
> something I saw referring to December 3 date)
> On that date I had downloaded two things per Nero's recommendation because
> of issues there. (Neither of which helped my Nero issues )
> One was - afreeCodecVT The other was a codec pack which I can not find
> the name of now because I uninstalled it. I noticed the names of some
> things
> I have discovered because of this site and others that could be the issue
> so
> I uninstalled the pack and YEP--- No more issues - well I don't know about
> no
> more but I can open my video's and I can open them in WMM YES YES
> YES.....
>
> I don't know why just renaming some didn't work and I wish to heck I knew
> what the pack was called so I could let you know but anyway for now I am
> up
> and running again.
>
> Thank you so much for your time and tolerance.
> Liz
>
> Ps. If you tell me how I can find the name of what I just uninstalled I
> will
> let you know what it was
>
>
>
> "PapaJohn" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the long chatty post... here are some slightly shorter
>> comments:
>>
>> AVI files can be compressed and decompressed with any of hundreds of
>> codecs.
>> They may or may not work with Movie Maker. I'll illustrate with 3
>> examples.
>>
>> One of my digital cameras is a Canon PowerShot SD750... it records video
>> as
>> AVI files with MotionJPEG compression. Yours probably does the same. Such
>> files usually work in Movie Maker using a basic codec that comes with the
>> operating system. But when other codecs come into the system from other
>> places, the codec used to open it often shifts and could result in Movie
>> Maker issues. You could resolve the issues by unchecking a codec in the
>> compatibility list or installing another codec to shift it again to one
>> Movie Maker works OK with. The Canon MotionJPEG files import and work
>> fine
>> in my MM2.1
>>
>> A Flip camcorder makes AVI files compressed with the Xvid codec,
>> something
>> that Movie Maker typically doesn't get along with. If they import you can
>> expect routine crashes and hangs. Some Sanyo camcorders record to AVI
>> files
>> compressed with an MPEG-4 codec. I run with all line items in the
>> compatibility list unchecked and can't import the Flip or Sanyo AVI files
>> into MM2.1 without checking a codec in the list or converting the files
>> to
>> ones that work. As I don't have a Flip or Sanyo camcorder, it's not an
>> issue
>> and can deal with them as needed.
>>
>> Using MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MOV, Flash and other video files each has their own
>> complexities and conversion to other files is needed or warrented. Even
>> Vista's Ultimate system, which is supposed to be able to handle MPEG-2
>> files, has given me problems. One of my articles on Bright Hub is about a
>> recent such issue. The audio track can be even more difficult to deal
>> with
>> than the video. I use different software utilities for different
>> conversions.
>>
>> Making DVDs is a totally different subject than making movies... Movie
>> Maker
>> isn't involved, but can be effected by installing DVD making software. A
>> couple weeks ago I found that, after installing Corel's DVD Copy 6, MM2.1
>> wouldn't start-up without crashing, even with all line items in the
>> compatibility list unchecked. The resolution was to uninstall the Corel
>> software. It's rare that you have to totally remove an app so I wouldn't
>> worry about having too many codecs on your system... just deal with those
>> that cause problems. And you shouldn't have to delete any drivers.
>>
>> Users of Nero are happy with their software. They sometimes need some
>> training to understand the options. I usually make discs with Roxio/Sonic
>> software or Vista's DVD Maker. Mostly I don't make discs, preferring
>> online
>> distribution.
>>
>> Yes, my 'Products and Services' page includes online problem-solving or
>> training sessions in which I can show you how I use my computer, or see
>> and
>> control yours. There's an hourly fee for such services, as noted on the
>> page. Posts here, in forums, and daily email exchanges are free.
>> --
>> website references are to www.papajohn.org
>>
>> PapaJohn (MVP)
>>
>>
>> "buddyorliz" <buddyorliz(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D39A81F-1AAC-4C7A-9DCF-899260DADD40(a)microsoft.com...
>> > II think you may have asked me that before - sorry for not answering
>> > that,
>> > I
>> > wasn't sure what "source files" meant.
>> > What I Usually do is make little movies from my video clips & pictures
>> > (from my canon powershot camera. Most come off (not sure of the
>> > phrase)
>> > as
>> > jpg and the video clips avi. I put the SD card in the reader then
>> > transfer
>> > everything (except the thumb files that I delete - because they mess
>> > with
>> > my
>> > "Acronis" back up system) to one of my picture files, then what I was
>> > doing
>> > was making short movies with wmm then after saving them, putting them
>> > on
>> > Nero, adding up to 2 hours worth and burning them on DVD. It was all
>> > pretty
>> > automatic - until.....
>> > I also prefer the windows Microsoft office picture manager for editing
>> > my
>> > pictures, maybe because I am use to it, but it does everything I need
>> > it
>> > to
>> > do (between that and Paint).
>> >
>> > Most all my pictures are jpg, bmp, gif and I use to have a few Tiff
>> > (from
>> > my old dimage camera), I guess it just depends on who sends them to me
>> > and
>> > what camera they used - ???
>> >
>> > What I was trying to do most recently - when I probable started having
>> > the
>> > most issues (and getting application errors) was take a part of a DVD
>> > (that I
>> > had dubbed from one of my VHS home tapes) and make a little movie out
>> > of
>> > that, so I could put it on myspace - so my family could see it.
>> > I got it cut down to the part I wanted and then....
>> > I just put the DVD in to see if I could go through the same steps and I
>> > can
>> > not even get it to open. Another issue with Nero and the inCD (DLA or
>> > whatever --- went through hours of misery with that stuff one time too)
>> > probable.
>> >
>> > I do not have high def. And I am not really sure if I have a "normal"
>> > process. (besides the making DVD movies from my canon pictures that
>> > will
>> > play
>> > in everyone's DVD players and I can download on MySpace)
>> > I think you are suggesting that I can NOT just do Everything with one
>> > program so I need to get it broke down to "most import to me" of what
>> > I
>> > want
>> > to do.
>> > Dang it, cuz I like to try different things....
>> >
>> > Wow - did there use to be a perfect all-purpose software for free?
>> > LOL.
>> > All purpose would be great, do they even make it?
>> > Like I said I did Buy NCH over a year ago, seams it was about $70.00. I
>> > had
>> > for some reason downloaded their free trial stuff and was having good
>> > luck
>> > so
>> > I bought it, but turned out it did not come with the actual stuff I
>> > needed,
>> > like the video converter (though I thought I bought the suite) so of
>> > course
>> > they wanted me to buy more - That was the end of me using that.
>> >
>> > Then I tried (or maybe it was before) the trial Nero and ran into all
>> > the
>> > issues of conflict there including my DVD drives so un-installed it,
>> > then
>> > for
>> > some reason a few months ago (June I think) I Bought it (?? go figure)
>> > another $60.00.
>> > I had tried the Coral trial version and was going to buy it BUT there
>> > support was in Canada I think and Not very supportive, so I think that
>> > is
>> > why
>> > I went back to Nero.
>> >
>> > I'm not sure if when my automatic updates (windows, office And other)
>> > update
>> > things if that is possible for issues - Do you know?
>> >
>> > Can I have to many codec things?
>> >
>> > I read somewhere on your web that you can actually look at my computer,
>> > I
>> > can't remember the charge for that, but even if I paid you to look at
>> > it,
>> > your not going to guarantee me you can fix it, set me up with something
>> > that
>> > will do all the video stuff I want it to and NOT mess with any other
>> > programs
>> > I use - Are you?
>> >
>> > When I first got this Dell computer everything worked great, no issues,
>> > lots
>> > of room. It was my second computer and I loved it. Not until I started
>> > using
>> > other software (trials or complete) did I have any issues. And they
>> > pretty
>> > much guaranteed that. I learned (not that I practice what I know) if
>> > you
>> > buy
>> > it all together they have all ready gotten the bugs out so make sure
>> > you
>> > buy
>> > Everything to start with. But alas I did not know what I wanted for
>> > sure.
>> >
>> > Money is an issue - but I Need something that will work and I need to
>> > know
>> > how to work it (support is important). I'm will to pay for another
>> > program
>> > if
>> > there is one out there that will work!
>> > I would need to know things like, do I uninstall all this other stuff
>> > (Nero,
>> > Nch) do I delete drivers or codecs or????
>> >
>> > Again,
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>


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