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Error 0xc000007b in Windows 10

Hello, I've been having some problems with starting applications from Windows Live Essentials 2012. Whenever I try to start any of them up, this error shows: I tried changing compatibility of the programs, installing Dir …

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Windows Live Photo Gallery

I upgraded to Windows 10 and now when I try to click on a photo in my Windows Live Photo Gallery to enlarge the image for viewing and editing, I receive the following error message: error code: 0x800700C1. Any idea how I …

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Movie Maker Works Slow

So I recently upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and I also recently started using Movie Maker but for some reason my video tends to freeze as well as its audio. It lacks in speed and I was just wondering why? Do I …

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Unable to install Movie Maker due to lack of space

Hello! I have recently wanted to install Windows Live Movie Maker, but it is trying to install on the drive that doesn't have much space left, so the installation continues to fail. I have a second hard drive that has pl …

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repair of windows essential 2011

Following instructions about getting missing folders back went to Repair Windows Live Essential 2011 and when it finishes it says internet connection lost and yet here I am connected to the internet :-( I've tried THREE …

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Windows 10 and Photo Gallery

I have new laptop bought with windows 8 but upgraded to windows 10 before any data was put on it. Windows 10 apps do not seem to have a facility like live photo gallery to allow import, editing and collation of photos. C …

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Windows 10 and Photo Gallery

I have new laptop bought with windows 8 but upgraded to windows 10 before any data was put on it. Windows 10 apps do not seem to have a facility like live photo gallery to allow import, editing and collation of photos. C …

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Windows Movie Maker

I know this has likely already been asked, but why does Windows Movie Maker not recognise .mpg2 files in Win 8, 8.1 & 10?

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Windows Movie Maker supported files

Original Title: Windows Movie Maker I know this has likely already been asked, but why does Windows Movie Maker not recognise .mpg2 files in Win 8, 8.1 & 10?

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Photo Gallery on Windows 10

I recently bought a new Lenovo computer pre-loaded with Windows 10. I have downloaded Photo Gallery as part of 2012 Essentials. It now shows all my photos, but every time I start to add captions or tags, I get a message …

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Loosing audio in Movie Maker.

Original title: audio device i keep loosing my audio device after 3or4 shutdowns then it takes me 3or for reboots an disabling my audio device to get it back why is this happening

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Movie maker continually stops working

Hi. I am having a continuing problem with movie maker which came as part of widows live essentials 2012. I am running windows 8.1 64 bit and have uninstalled and reinstalled windows essentials 2012 numerous times. Every …

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microsoft movie maker

someone pls help me. I have edited and save a movie more than 4 times, each time it shows me a black screen with just voices at the background. anyone knows why is that?

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Applying image over video

I just installed windows movie maker 10 and have a video of me playing my instrument but i want the whole video to have just one image applied to the whole thing. Is it possible to do that with this program?

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windows live error

I am attempting to install windows live. Have windows 2007. Cannot install photo gallery and movie maker. error 0x80040705 source d3dx10_42. Any ideas?

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