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No picture but sound in Movie Maker Windows 8

I was initially unable to view videos (MPEG) in my library, etc. there was only sound. I downloaded a codec pack and now can view the videos, however when I try to open them in Movie Maker, once again, all I am getting i …

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Photo Gallery error code 0x8007000b

I have tried 3 of your suggested fixes for the Photo Gallery error code of 0x8007000b and none have worked. 1. Repair all Windows Essential Programs, 2. Back up the Registry and 3. Restore default libraries. Each time, a …

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maintaining gallery organization

I have my photos organized by tags and sub-tags. How can I copy, send, or do a backup which will maintain the organization? I am using Windows Essentials 2011 on a Vista platform.

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How do I turn a movie back into photos?

I have a DVD that was made using Windows Live Movie Maker. How do I convert this back into individual photos? I have no backup files of this and don't want to ruin the movie but would rather have photos for editing. Wind …

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Movie Maker audio isnt working

I started a project a while ago, with a bunch of different videos edited together with a song overlay. Every time I open the file now though all that comes out is static. I've tried using headphones, opening the file thr …

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Formatting problems with Windows Live Writer editor

I blog with WordPress (current version) using Live Writer. Since I last did "Update theme" in Writer, formatting in the editor has gone awry; for example, paragraphs don't have a blank line between, Bullet lists have no …

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Windows Movie Maker Question

I guess my question is twofold. Fist my issue: Movie Maker was fine until about a month ago. Now I go to edit and at the top of my screen gets all sparkley and then it tells me there is an error and needs to asks me if I …

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What is the installation size of Windows Essentials?

I have a very strict IT department and I need the photo gallery that comes with Windows Essentials. The IT guys want to know how big the installation size of the application is. If anyone knows, what is the application s …

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Movie maker

Can't use Movie Maker ( 2011 ) when try to copy to DVD get drop down that says "site not available reinsert DVD and try again" . This is a site that I have tried to delete but cannot find. I have deleted it from the " Re …

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windows live photo gallery

I am trying to print two photos on one page but I have no additional photo options and I don't any other way to do it.

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2 problems creating movie maker slide show

I am working on my first Windows Live Movie Maker slide show and I am having 2 problems with images loaded to my slide show and 1 problem with the audio. 1) Some photo's which are perfectly fine, become very blurred and …

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windows live essentials 2012

All of my windows live essentials 2012 programs cannot be opened after I download and installed.... guide me to fix this issue, may be something missed or lacked.. give me a solution.. this is John The following programs …

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