Windows Movie Maker Version 6 - Cannont replay saved slideshow

Hi, I just spent hours last nite on a slideshow project with lots of
pictures, transitions & effects, & 3 audio clips (8 minutes worth). When I
re-opened the project (which was saved as MSWMM format), I was unable to
replay the project or view it on the preview window. Can someone please
kindly help me out? Thanks.

wow! i am suffering from same problem.
I have version 6.0.6000.16386 with my windows vista. I’m having trouble
with Windows Movie Maker reading and working with MPEG files. If I import an
MPEG file for editing, I can see it fine. It shows in the preview pane on the
right too. However, if I drag more than one clip to the storyboard/timeline
at the bottom and then press PLAY, nothing happens. The button changes
indicating it should be playing but nothing is happening.

"Scott" wrote:

> Hi, I just spent hours last nite on a slideshow project with lots of
> pictures, transitions & effects, & 3 audio clips (8 minutes worth). When I
> re-opened the project (which was saved as MSWMM format), I was unable to
> replay the project or view it on the preview window. Can someone please
> kindly help me out? Thanks.

WMM does not handle many MPEG files well. I convert mine to a .wmv file
using Windows Medica Encoder prior to importing into WMM. There are other
conversion programs that work also. Additional good advice at
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/forums/

"Noah Eban" <> wrote in message
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> wow! i am suffering from same problem.
> I have version 6.0.6000.16386 with my windows vista. I’m having trouble
> with Windows Movie Maker reading and working with MPEG files. If I import
> an
> MPEG file for editing, I can see it fine. It shows in the preview pane on
> the
> right too. However, if I drag more than one clip to the
> storyboard/timeline
> at the bottom and then press PLAY, nothing happens. The button changes
> indicating it should be playing but nothing is happening.
>
> "Scott" wrote:
>
>> Hi, I just spent hours last nite on a slideshow project with lots of
>> pictures, transitions & effects, & 3 audio clips (8 minutes worth). When
>> I
>> re-opened the project (which was saved as MSWMM format), I was unable to
>> replay the project or view it on the preview window. Can someone please
>> kindly help me out? Thanks.