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simply selecting photos in Photo Gallery

Basic selection of different photos from my library does not work as usual (I was a Picassa user as well as other programs) I want to print a page with 4 photos. Holding the shift key down selects everything in between a …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 15, 2016

windows essentials error

I tried to install windows essentials 2012 on my windows 10 pc. In the past I have downloaded this with out issues. then my pc had problems (not regarding windows essentials). I had the same version of windows 10 (but no …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 15, 2016

Parts of Photo’s missing when in Edit/Auto adjust

When I go to a photo in Photo Gallery and open it and click Edit/Auto Adjust, there is a blank rectangle in the upper left hand corner and I cannot see the entire photo. Does anyone know what the solution to this problem …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 14, 2016

Movie Maker Will Not Prepare Files

I have used Movie Maker many times. Usually I create 20-30 minute movies. This time my creation is over an hour long. I created it fully. All the files were "prepared" by Movie Maker before hand and I subsequently did al …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 11, 2016

Split Function

I'm working on a video project on Movie Maker though I'm having a little of trouble with one thing. The one thing is when I split the video file on Movie Maker it loses parts of my video file. This problem for me had occ …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Split Function

I'm working on a video project on Movie Maker though I'm having a little of trouble with one thing. The one thing is when I split the video file on Movie Maker it loses parts of my video file. This problem for me had occ …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Close Project

How do I "close" a movie maker project so I can start a new one?

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Burn to DVD not showing up as an option.

I have movie maker on my lap top and I've created a wedding video. I want to burn it to DVD but when I click on the "publish video" burn to DVD is not even an option. I put a lot of time into this project and I need to b …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Windows movie maker black screen

So I screen recorded a video and it is saved as an .mp4 Started Windows movie maker. Added the video. Can't see anything. Audio only Please Help.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Windows movie maker black screen

So I screen recorded a video and it is saved as an .mp4 Started Windows movie maker. Added the video. Can't see anything. Audio only Please Help.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 10, 2016

Using MovieMaker 2012, how do I edit the transitions?

I am trying to edit the transitions. It appears to only allow me to "apply to all" This version doesn't seem to have the same visuals as seen on the support page, where it is very evident where transitions are on the sto …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Saving Movie Maker Files

How do I copy a Movie file from one computer to another? I saved it to Onedrive, but can't find it in Onedrive on a second computer. I tried a thumb drive and it did copy the framework but no pictures. Mod: Operating Sys …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Saving Movie Maker Files

How do I copy a Movie file from one computer to another? I saved it to Onedrive, but can't find it in Onedrive on a second computer. I tried a thumb drive and it did copy the framework but no pictures.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Saving Movie Maker Files

How do I copy a Movie file from one computer to another? I saved it to Onedrive, but can't find it in Onedrive on a second computer. I tried a thumb drive and it did copy the framework but no pictures.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Movie Maker has sound but has not movie nor pictures

I have asked the above trouble for me. Some people answered me. Then I have used their hints but still without success. Please help me because I already have lost more tham 20 hours and ... nothing new. My computer is ru …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Movie Maker

I have windows 10 and have been using movie maker quite ok recently however I am now unable to adjust video brightness as the control for it is faded out. What is the solution to that problem please?

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Movie Maker

I have windows 10 and have been using movie maker quite ok recently however I am now unable to adjust video brightness as the control for it is faded out. What is the solution to that problem please?

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Simple video editor for Windows 10

Hi I was wondering if someone could suggest a simple free video editor for Windows 10. I have tried Movie Maker, but it just constantly freezes on me. All I want is to be able to cut parts out of my videos, I don't need …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016

Simple video editor for Windows 10

Hi I was wondering if someone could suggest a simple free video editor for Windows 10. I have tried Movie Maker, but it just constantly freezes on me. All I want is to be able to cut parts out of my videos, I don't need …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 9, 2016