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Windows live writer wont connect to blogger

I have been using the windows live writer for years and today it wont let me post into my blogger blog. The first error was stating that my user name and password was incorrect so I changed it. It still didn't work and s …

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Windows Live Writer with Blogger

After successfully posting to blogger from Windows Live Writer for years, I now cannot post. It does not accept my username and password. They are correct. The last time this happened, I enabled "less secure apps" in Goo …

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Movie Maker

I have edited a xbox video in Movie Maker, but after editing I can't play it again in Xbox video. I have to permanently play it in Xbox video.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 26, 2015

MP4 File not recognized.

I'm trying to edit a MP4 video file in Windows Movie Maker (Version 2012). I used to be able to edit them fine, but now for some reason it doesn't work. It gives me Error: 0xC946001E. Please help me out A.S.A.P. Thank yo …

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Windows Live Movie Maker skips and crashes

I have been having issues with WLMM as of late. When editing, the video playback hiccups constantly, making editing a chore. Also, it sometimes just crashes. have tried repairing the install and changing compatibility mo …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 25, 2015

Movie maker no longer recognizes added mp4 file

Windows media player no longer played some (but not all) .mp4 file after I repair the Internet Explorer. I resolved it by downloading/installing a codec pack from CNET Download.com. It has worked great since, being able …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 25, 2015

How to show/ hide Navigation pane in Photo Gallery

Original Title: photo gallery in windows 8.1 When I first installed photo gallery my pictures were on the left side with some other details on the right side, but in my stupidity I closed the pane on the right without ch …

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photo gallery in windows 8.1

When I first installed photo gallery my pictures were on the left side with some other details on the right side, but in my stupidity I closed the pane on the right without checking what it was. can anyone tell me what i …

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Photo Gallery support in Windows 10?

Anyone know if Photo Gallery will still be supported in Windows 10? I use it extensively and switching to a new program will be painful ( i.e., meta data transfer)

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 25, 2015

Movie Maker no sound on imported video

Hello I have imported .mov and .wmv files into movie maker. I see the video but there is no audio. When I play the videos in media player or quick time the sound is there. When I play them in photo gallery there is no so …

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Preparing to Install

My Acer is stuck on "preparing to install" Windows Essentials OR Movie Maker (which is what I need to make my school dvd). I get no error messages. I have 8.1. I'd love to talk to someone because I know just enough to be …

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Movie Maker crashes when I try to move/play clips

Hi, I have been using my GoPro Hero 3+ to film some spearfishing clips in 1080p at 60 fps, and as soon as I attempt to play these clips within movie maker, the program stops responding. I downloaded the program today, so …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 23, 2015

video files not playing

HI All, I have new laptop with windows 8.1 with essentials 2012 installed. When I try to load any video or photo... after loading below error I am getting. I am able to play videos with media player. I try to re-install …

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Any avi or mp4 file not playing

HI All, I have new laptop with windows 8.1 with essentials 2012 installed. When I try to load any video or photo... after loading below error I am getting. I am able to play videos with media player. I try to re-install …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: May 23, 2015