(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:28 am
Post subject: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>video (more info?)
I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating
from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker.
Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish.
Does this have something to do with codecs?
What should I do to make this simple process work?
--
Declan
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:19 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
John wrote:
> I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and
> originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play
> in Movie Maker.
>
> Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish.
>
> Does this have something to do with codecs?
>
> What should I do to make this simple process work?
====================================
I don't know why Windows Media Encoder is
crashing...could it be a system resource issue
because of file size?
Anyway... maybe the following articles will offer
some ideas:
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:49 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thankyou for your time.
Interestingly you rerouted me to my first port of call which was
virtualdubmeg2.
This has worked tonight however I have just learned that this guidance is
given for a NTSC system-any suggestions for a PAL system?
--
Declan
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
John:
I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and then
compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi file. (It was
originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows Media Player but still
cannot import it into WMM. I get the same error: "the file C:\Documents and
Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi cannot be imported because the codec required
to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried
to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and
then try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong?
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Michele wrote:
> John:
> I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and
> then compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi
> file. (It was originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows
> Media Player but still cannot import it into WMM. I get the same
> error: "the file C:\Documents and Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi
> cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not
> installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and
> install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then
> try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong?
>
> Thanks!
================================
Might be worth a try to download GSpot...
it can identify the codec used to create the .avi.
(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step??
"John Inzer" wrote:
> Michele wrote:
> > John:
> > I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and
> > then compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi
> > file. (It was originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows
> > Media Player but still cannot import it into WMM. I get the same
> > error: "the file C:\Documents and Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi
> > cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not
> > installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and
> > install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then
> > try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong?
> >
> > Thanks!
> ================================
> Might be worth a try to download GSpot...
> it can identify the codec used to create the .avi.
>
> GSpot
> http://tinyurl.com/cjkta > or...
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Encoders-Converter-DIVX-...ated/GS >
> GSpot Super Quick Start
> http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html >
> Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot
> http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/68/Gspot.aspx >
> Not generally recommended but personally
> I think I would install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack:
>
> Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm >
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>
(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:03 pm
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Michele wrote:
> It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step??
====================================
If you drag/drop your .avi in the "Container" field...
The required Codec should be displayed where
it says...Codec / Name...
(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:29 am
Post subject: Re: Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s) are
installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article. However,
Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no MPEG-2 decoders on
my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a second .avi file in
VirtualDubMod.
There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an audio
codec as well?
I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody complicated
and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is combine video clips
of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should not be this difficult.
"John Inzer" wrote:
> Michele wrote:
> > It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step??
> ====================================
> If you drag/drop your .avi in the "Container" field...
> The required Codec should be displayed where
> it says...Codec / Name...
>
> The links I posted explain how to use GSpot.
>
> GSpot Super Quick Start
> http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html >
> Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot
> http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/68/Gspot.aspx >
> And...there is more info at the following link:
>
> Movie Maker 2 -
> Converting MPEG-2 Files for Importing
> http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 > or...
> http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/50/Converting_MPEG-2_Files.aspx >
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>
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