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Movie Maker

I have been using movie maker for weeks and it's been working fine. Now, when I try to open it, I get a message that says "the directory name is invalid". Microsoft tech support directed me to this forum to see if anyone …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 15, 2017

Windows live essentials

How to get the download link for Windows Live essentials, they take down on Microsoft download site.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 14, 2017

Win Movie Maker

Win Movie Maker won't open and doesn't show any failure message. Please advise.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 14, 2017

MovieMaker2017

Please, can you send me the program Movie Maker for windows 10 which I can download. Thankt you for gudance. Pleace simplifay, how can I get the link form where to downloat MovieMaker, that will work on windows10. Thanks …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 14, 2017

Why wont ALL of my photos upload?

only some did. I am using the main photo gallery on the windows home page to upload from my iphone. There is an X and black and red window that says error and your photos may not have been uploaded. I have tried again an …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 14, 2017

Movie maker files have disappeared.

I bought a new laptop and with windows 10. I had windows 7 before and had created 9 or 10 videos with movie maker. Now they do not show up in my files. Any ideas. Do they not show up because 10 doesn't have movie maker? …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 12, 2017

Movie Maker cannot find my saved projects

I have made some movies using Movie Maker (versions 2012) No problems making them and saving the projects. But for some reason although they are on my project list, they can no longer be opened. I get a error message say …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 10, 2017

Microsoft Live Movie Maker

My computer crashed and I lost Movie Maker. Now I see it's no longer supported. Is there another free or low-cost program that has similar functionality? if Microsoft doesn't have one, can you recommend a high quality th …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 10, 2017

Corrupted file – need help

I made a post but it isnt getting attention. I tried the article by considerate_guy but it didnt help. Here is my main post: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windowslive/forum/moviemaker-files/windows-live-movie-maker …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 10, 2017

Windows Essential 2012

Hi, I am looking to download the last known up to date version of windows essential 2012 for my new laptop.... in the past I like the windows movie maker and the other packages it comes with.. I do not want any links oth …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 10, 2017

unsuccessfully use movie maker at all

recently i using window 7 i did purchase movie maker on 28 oct 2017 wit payment as attachment above for license, unfortunately until today unsuccessfully use movie maker at all !!! after done save my project movie, once …

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 8, 2017

windows live photo gallery,

I a new to windows 10 (new computer) where is the windows live photo gallery? I use it extensively and can't find it in my program. Where is it/what is it listed under?

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 6, 2017

Windows Photo Gallery

My Windows Photo Gallery is gone from my computer after a backup of my file. What I can I use to replace the photo gallery download, there is no link available anymore? Running Windows 7 Home Premium Edition.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 5, 2017

Any uploaded vidoes are all black.

Any vidoes I upload to movie maker come across as black. The video shows just a black screen. I don't know how to correct this. Please help. I just want to make simple home videos.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 4, 2017

Any uploaded vidoes are all black.

Any vidoes I upload to movie maker come across as black. The video shows just a black screen. I don't know how to correct this. Please help. I just want to make simple home videos.

Unanswered Windows Essentials Archived 0 answers Last activity: Nov 4, 2017