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Error editing/writing mail

I'm getting this error when I'm trying to compose a new email: Version: 16.4.3528.331 OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Runtime version: 2.0.50727.5485 Shutdown started: False Program: "C:Program F …

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New version any time soon?

Why has Microsoft not kept Windows Essentials up-to-date? Are there plans to update it any time soon? A lot of consumers are flocking to Apple because their suite of tools (iMovie, GarageBand, etc) runs circles over anyt …

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ERROR CODE 0x294500D

I've been trying numerous ways to get my school project saved on Movie Maker and it's driving me insane that I can't save it without my first movie clip corrupting when I try to save. It gives me 'Sorry, your movie can't …

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Windows live Movie Maker version 2011

Windows live Movie Maker preview screen is black. I can add video to edit and hear it but it won't preview(its black) and if I try the save is black as well. What do i need to do to see the video in preview? I check the …

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I can’t uninstall windows live essentials.

I have windows 7 service pack 1. When I go to programs and features and click on uninstall windows live essentials it gives two options uninstall or repair. When I click on uninstall it asks to check which programs I wan …

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Photo gallery

How do i move photos from one folder too the next in my photo gallery?

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Photo Gallery Ratings Change File Size

Hi, I'm using Windows Photo Gallery 2012 Build 16.4.3528.331 on Windows 8.1 Update 1 I have recently noticed that when using the star rating system, Photo Gallery changes the file size of images For example When viewing …

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Interlacing Issues with Movie Maker 2012

Using the same version of Movie Maker (build 16.4.3528.0331) on Windows 8.1 and 7 produces significantly different results when it comes to interlacing. My project and source files (AVCHD MP4 files from a Sony camcorder …

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Windows Movie Maker Rendering Issue

I have a video I put together that took me about 2 hours to edit. When I click the button to save the movie it does its job and tells me its done. When I go to review it to see if it looks good all put together, it plays …

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Will Window 8 Fix My Live Movie Maker?

Try each of the following troubleshooting tips, or click the error number that you received for more specific guidance. Installation error 0x80070643 or 0x800706d9: You need to turn on Windows Firewall Installation error …

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Windows Photo Viewer is gone

I must have screwed something up because my Windows Photo Viewer (WPV) is simply not to be found on my Windows 7 HP laptop. My file associations are all set properly. So for instance, jpg files are set to open with Windo …

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Movie Maker video screen size

When I upload a video from my LG or iPhone 4 to my laptop, the video that was uploaded fills only the middle part of the screen. I've tried everthing and don't know what to do.

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Movie Maker will not open

I have downloaded Movie Maker, but have not been able to run it. I get the message box that says: Movie Maker had to shut down unexpectedly. Please restart it and then try again. I try but it never works. (Error: 0x80004 …

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save a Movie Maker project

Running Movie Maker 12 in Windows 7. I opened a 1 MB video file in Movie Maker. I trimmed a small amount from the beginning and a small amount from the end, then saved the project. Movie Maker will not open the saved pro …

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