5 Versions of Windows Movie Maker Running On Windows 7

Written by: PapaJohn • Edited by: Rhonda Callow
Updated May 14, 2010 • Related Guides: Windows 7 | Movie Maker | XP

My first article about making movies in Windows 7 said you could add Microsoft's Windows Live Movie Maker, Movie Maker 2.6 and Photo Story 3 to the clean slate. Since the article I tried MM1, MM2.1 and MM6, and they all work to some extent. But PS3 no longer does. Let's explore them some more.

Setup

Windows Live Movie Maker and Movie Maker 2.6 are the easiest to install, as they are available as downloadable packages from Microsoft. I'll cover them in page 1 of this article.

MM1, MM2.1 and MM6 are integral parts of XP or Vista operating systems. Copying them to a Windows 7 system and making them work takes some techie dexterity, more than the average user has or should attempt. Once working, users can find themselves tripping over conflicting versions if they have more than one or two. Page 2 of this article tells you how to install them but for tech support you would best lean on someone close by.

I downloaded and installed Windows Live Movie Maker and MM2.6, using default settings. For the others, I copied the Movie Maker folders, subfolders and files from my XP-MCE (Media Center Edition) and Vista Home Basic laptops. They opened and some features worked. I then registered the DLLs which shifted them into higher gears, letting me import files, make projects and save or publish movies.

I didn't experience any crashes. Starting with a clean slate in Windows 7, I ended with five installed and working versions of Windows Movie Maker. Let's go through them one at a time.

Windows Live Movie Maker

This one is the future of Windows Movie Maker, fine for those just starting to use Windows Movie Maker and not yet having used the classic versions. It's for Vista and Windows 7, not XP. See this article and series for more info.

Windows Live Movie Maker

Those with a background of using previous versions or other video making software might find the new version woefully lacking in features.

Windows Movie Maker 2.6

Some Vista users had issues with Movie Maker because of their graphics card. To help them, Microsoft stripped down version 2.1, the flagship latest version of Movie Maker in XP, and produced version 2.6. It's a free download from Microsoft and the installation works in Windows 7 in addition to Vista. Here's the link to get it.

Movie Maker 2.6

Windows Live Movie Maker and MM2.6 don't conflict. Download and use both.

Now that you're past the easy ones....

You could get by fine with WLMM and MM2.6. But if you want or need more, continue to page 2 and setup MM1, MM2.1 and MM6.

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PapaJohn Feb 2, 2012 11:20 PM

RE: 5 Versions of Windows Movie Maker Running On Windows 7

Hi Spokomojo... Your hovering over the title of article.... the download site is accessed by the links within the article to Windows Live Movie Maker and Movie Maker 2.6

Spokomojo Feb 2, 2012 6:00 PM

When you hover over "2.5 Version of Windows Movie Maker Running On Windows 7," it appears as no link to the download site. Any suggestions? Thanks.

PapaJohn Nov 11, 2011 6:29 PM

See the Setup Movie Maker > XP-MM2.1 page of my website at http://www.papajohn.orgThere's a section on registering DLLs about a third of the way down the page.

Fobr Nov 11, 2011 8:43 AM

HELP, please: In the above article, you said you "... I copied the Movie Maker folders, subfolders and files ... I then registered the DLLs which shifted them into higher gears, letting me import files, make projects and save or publish movies." QUESTION: How do you register DLLs? I'm sure that means entering information into the windows regedit.exe file, but I don't know how to do that. Can anyone explain in more detail or give links to samples or instructions? I don't like the stripped down, less editing features of Windows LIVE movie maker. I want to run Vista's WMM 6 version on Windows 7. Thanks!

Miss. Andrea Borman. Sep 16, 2011 8:59 PM

Windows Movie Maker 6 and 2.6 on Windows7.

I have been using Windows Movie Maker 2.6 for Windows Vista on Windows 7.And I have found a download for Windows Movie Maker 6 also for Windows Vista. And now I am running both Movie Maker 2.6 and Movie Maker 6 side by side each other on Windows 7.Movie Maker 6 is faster than 2.6 in that it handles long videos better and has some extra features.

I have a 1GB Netbook Windows 7 but Windows 7 has better hardware than a Vista Netbook has(I think.) Any way I am running WMM 6 and 2.6 without any problems.Most software for Windows Vista works on windows 7,so WMM 6 is no exception. So I just want to let people know it is possible to run Movie Maker 6 on Windows 7.And I did not export any dill files I just downloaded the program file from the web. Andrea Borman.

PapaJohn Sep 1, 2011 1:37 AM

Hi Nefa,

The best places to get help on your issue is either the Microsoft Live Solution center at http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=5 and the forums at http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net

Be sure to include the version of Windows 7 you're using and the type(s) of files in the project. Most often it's about file types and codecs.

Nefa Aug 30, 2011 2:03 PM

WLMM running on Windows7

I have, as many others, put in a lot of time making a video of family history that I need to email or send to family. I cannot save or publish the video. I get error 0x80070057. I have run dskchk and it found no problems. I do not know what to do to save my video project. Please help.

PapaJohn Aug 26, 2011 12:57 AM

Hi Ellie,

There are no 'Microsoft authorized or endorsed' installation packs with MM6 for use on Windows 7.... there are ones at YouTube and Blainesville but I personally don't endorse any of them, and you're on your own for tech support.

Ellie Aug 25, 2011 11:18 PM

6.0

Just upgraded to Windows 7 and Adobe Premiere... I wish it opened my old WMM files. I was using vista before, and the new wmm opens my old files, but screws them up in replay and in resaving. I'm on the lookout for Vista's 6.0, so I can save my old files from certain unwatchable doom... Thanks for the guide, I've loved WMM from the beginning, had v1 in XP.

PapaJohn May 24, 2011 1:53 PM

Hi Nancy.....

classic versions of Movie Maker had speed up and slow down video effects..... WLMM2011 has the feature but in a different place.

Double click on the video clip in your project... it'll open the Video Tools > Edit tab of the main menu. Use the Speed entry field to change it.

nancy chou May 24, 2011 2:57 AM

Can't find the "slow" down a video feature

Hi,

My laptop is less than 6 mths old. It came with Windows 7, and I loaded MS Office 2010.

My Movie Maker is v2011, Buid 15.4.3502.0922. Can someone help me either update my version (do I need to pay?) or tell me how I can find a version that could slow down a YouTube video clip?

Thx - Nancy

PapaJohn May 17, 2011 2:36 AM

Thanks Jim...

I didn't know that!!!.... I checked it just now by renaming the wmmfilt.dll to take it out of the picture and didn't experience problems previewing or saving a movie.

And that dll isn't included in MM2.6.... ???

Tim Jackson May 16, 2011 5:17 PM

WMM v 2.1 install under Win 7

Hi PapaJohn - as always your advice and tutorials are excellent. This saved me a bunch of time and trouble. I installed WMM 2.1 under Win 7 and got it working. The only thing not immediately obvious from your tutorial above is that in addition to the Dlls you mention, wmmfilt.dll (from Wmm V1) also needs to be registered, otherwise V2.1 won't generate the movie file or correctly preview the movie.
Cheers
Tim Jackson

PapaJohn Mar 31, 2011 9:17 PM

Hi Petra....

I find myself finishing most of my projects in WLMM for text placement and animations, and using classic versions such as MM2.6 for other project editing. Thanks for the note.

Petra Mar 31, 2011 8:35 PM

Thanks!!!! for WMM2.6

Papa John, you are a GENIUS! Thanks to you I got now the much better WMM back! Having to run Windows7 on new
i-processor puter, as the novelty wears off it's starting to annoy me now.Previous downloads asked me to un-install the newer(WLMM),which proves more or less impossible. But at least I can now open and include my animated gifs again...will certainly watch this space.
Cheers Petra x

PapaJohn Feb 13, 2011 3:37 PM

Hello maane malinao....

Yes if you made your project in Vista with Movie Maker 6 (not MM2.6) you should be able to open it in Windows 7 if you're using Windows Live Movie Maker.

But if you used transitions, effects, etc... that are not supported by WLMM then parts of it won't work as you might expect.

maane malinao Feb 11, 2011 4:56 PM

mmproject

can i play a movie maker project made in vista on a win7 newly bought laptop?

PapaJohn Sep 27, 2010 4:35 PM

Responses to comments....

glad to have helped anmisto... whatever I did

Yup, Susan.... I see I missed a letter in my email address... Blaine is great to get info from.

anmisto Sep 27, 2010 1:00 PM

my hero

hey papajohn you saved you are now my newest hero in my life

Susan Sep 26, 2010 5:09 PM

problem fixed.

Pappa John,
I wasn't able to use your email address because it was truncated, but I think my problem is solved. Blaine told me to double click the red X's on the clips in the timeline and browse for the source file and that worked. All my clips appeared. Evidently I had moved them from their original location.

I agree, though, that this is going to be touch and go without the Wmm6 help menus that I had on the vista -- unless I find a tutorial online, which I haven't so far.

And no problem about the name!
Thanks again.
Susan

PapaJohn Sep 22, 2010 11:24 PM

Susan....

Project files (MSWMM) are pretty small. Email copies (to papajohn at.... chartermi.... do.... net) and I'd be happy to check to see if I can open them with MM6 running on Windows 7. I wouldn't need any of your source files.

Using MM6 on Windows 7 isn't endorsed or supported by Microsoft, so you run the risk of getting into a corner and not being able to get out. Peer support might or might not help you resolve it. I suggest to all that they try something really small to verify it works before investing lots of time.

PapaJohn Sep 22, 2010 11:16 PM

Sorry Susan...

I tried to delete it and leave one without your full name, but the system wouldn't let me. I asked the owner of this topical channel to delete it and she found she also couldn't.... so I submitted a support request to Bright Hub and am waiting for their resolution.

I knew I couldn't edit a comment but have deleted some in the past... so I think something is broken.

Susan Sep 22, 2010 7:56 PM

Full name on post

Pappa John,
Thank you for reposting my original post, but the one with my full name is still up on the site.

If you wouldn't mind deleting the one with my full name, I would feel better somehow.

Thanks!
Susan

Susan Sep 22, 2010 7:54 PM

still can't import/open projects

Thank you, Pappa John. I tried your method and then gave up on dlls because I don't have the expertise. I had already started trying to install a 32bit WMM6.0 version using someone else's installer. It installed, but I can't see my projects. Only the source video shows up in imported media -- none of my clips and no clips in the timeline. Only my titles play. Even short videos with no titles or transitions will not play-- in 6.0, 2.6, WLMM or anything, and I notice my project files from my old machine lost their Wmm icons at some point in this process and are now blank (maybe when I opened WLMM for the first time or maybe when I installed 6.0).

It seems my files are lost, which upsets me. I could try the link you gave me before I give up, but I'm not sure which version to try. My files were created in 32 bit, but I have a 64 bit machine now. The files I installed were 32 bit (put into my program files (x86) folder.)

My question is: has anyone successfully opened up Wmm 6.0 project files in windows 7? I'm talking files not yet published. Am I completely wasting my time here? And in any case, will files created in a 32 bit program open in a 64 bit program?

Or should I give up trying to salvage these projects, install the 64 bit program, and just "Start over from scratch," as Microsoft so blithely tells people to do?

Thanks,
S.

PapaJohn Sep 21, 2010 9:24 PM

Susan...

I run MM6 on my thumb drive (my drive Q) rather than in any of the Program Files sub-folders. It might be an issue involving 'rights'. My typical command to register a dll is

regsvr32 q:\copy\MM6\wmm2ae.dll

You could try doing it with the MM6 files in a different folder... or get the MM6 package from Blaine's website. I've not tried it myself but have seen lots of positive comments. Here's the link to that part of his site:

http://movies.blainesville.com/2010/05/installing-windows-movie-maker-60-on.html

PapaJohn Aug 31, 2010 1:36 AM

Hi Tony....

I suggest using the forums at http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/ for peer support for issues like that..... it's probably a codec issue which varies with the type of source file you're using.

Tony Topping Aug 30, 2010 4:51 AM

audio problems

I am attempting to install MM6 on a Windows 7 laptop. I copied the MM6 folder from my Vista laptop to the Windows 7 laptop and successfully registered the 6 dll's. However, when I run a video to edit I am getting no audio. I have checked the volume control and thats on and working with Spotify.

Have you any suggestions on how I can resolve the problem?

PapaJohn Jun 6, 2010 12:29 PM

Hi Yitschak

I had that issue when I first tried MM2.1 but found it was resolved by also installing MM2.6... they can both be installed on the same computer.

Yitschak Jun 6, 2010 3:51 AM

Urgent Problem Win 7 MM 2.1

Hello, and thanks,
I've copied the files from my xp to win 7
registerd the dll's.
when I preview the movie, I see titles etc. but no videos and no pics, all black!

PapaJohn May 31, 2010 12:33 AM

Cam and Sharon...

Hi Cam... registering DLLs could be a little tricky... I can't help from this distance... maybe you can get some local help.

Hi Sharon... the main menu option > File > Save Movie should also do it... but it should be the same as what you did. Reinstalling MM2.6 on top of your current setup might resolve it, whatever it is.

Sharon May 30, 2010 8:39 PM

MM2.6 in Windows 7

I've just installed photostory3 and audacity on a brand new windows7. Then installed MM2.6, imported the published photostory3 .wmv file and tried to publish a movie by clicking on 'Save to my computer' under option 3 'Finish Movie'. Nothing happened and I couldn't find any other way to publish the movie.

Cam May 3, 2010 4:10 PM

registering dlls

hi again,

when i do that i get an error. i have moviemaker in program files.

i also forgot to mention im using windows 7.

PapaJohn May 3, 2010 3:07 AM

Hi Cam...

there's a section about registering MM2.1 dll's on this page

http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Setup-Software-2_1.html

cam May 2, 2010 5:28 PM

Dll file help

hi

i hae the dll files but how and where do i register them

im trying to get 2.1 to work

please help
cam

PapaJohn Apr 19, 2010 1:55 PM

Aerorpricer....

More memory for the computer is always good.... but there are no software add-ons that help.

Aeropricer Apr 15, 2010 7:10 PM

Best MM for Win 7

Ok. I'll look at your reference page. Meanwhile, for Win 7, if I rely on many effects and transitions, which MM is the best? If a basic version is weak on this criteria but can be augmenteed with an add-in, I'd be interested in that also.

PapaJohn Apr 12, 2010 1:00 PM

Problems Saving Movies....

are often due to the complexity of the project, not the file sizes or overall duration. Breaking it down into 2 or more parts and then combining the saved parts into the final movie is cumbersome but often the only way to finish your project.

Unfortunately there's no 'complexity' meter to let you know where you stand and no right answer about how to easily divide a completed project. See the Problem Solving > Can't Save a Movie page of my website for more details.... www.papajohn.org

Aeropricer Apr 12, 2010 12:32 PM

Large MM Files

I've been working with MM6 for some time and I think it's great. Lately, I've run into issues with compiling and/or burning my projects. My projects are about 50 minutes long and include the usual video, photo and narration clips (many with effects, etc.). My problem is that my 4GB PC stalls after about 5% complete and it just hangs there. Is there a known problem trying to create large files? If I break the project inot two or more pieces, everything runs fine (but this is very inconvenient).

Keith Stoneberger Apr 5, 2010 3:10 AM

Movie Maker Photo Story 3 on Windows 7

Actually Photo Story 3 does work in Windows 7. I have no problem with it. I also have mm 2.1, 2.6 and mm6 installed and they run just fine. I didnt have xp so I grabbed the 2.1 from the xp virtual machine in windows 7 and grabbed the mm6 from my wifes vista computer. All I had to do was regeister a few dlls and everything works.

DeathscytheSan Feb 15, 2010 6:07 PM

mm6

okay... i'll try the one on youtube. thank you!

PapaJohn Feb 15, 2010 5:10 PM

MM6

I've seen and heard from others that MM2.6 resolves Movie Maker issues on Windows 7, not causes them. Uninstalling and reinstalling it might help, or info on my website's - www.papajohn.org > Problem Solving > Crashes and Hangs page.

I've not tried it, but someone on YouTube made an MM6 download package... search for it there.

DeathscytheSan Feb 15, 2010 4:15 PM

moviemaker 6.0

you mentioned the moviemaker for vista, 6.0... do you have any idea of where i can download that? when i upgraded to windows 7 i had to download 2.6 and every time i go to use it, the whole program shuts down... i cant even import any videos, nothing. if you could tell me how to find a download for 6.0 or fix 2.6 that would be wonderful.
thanks :]

PapaJohn Feb 2, 2010 12:09 PM

thanks Cathy...

... for the followup note... enjoy!

Cathy Feb 2, 2010 10:31 AM

movie maker v6 hd

Hi ,
Thanks for your reply , i actually fixed it , the problem was so simple i doubt i explained properly , the dialog box was so large i could not see the next key too continue with my movie if anyone has that problem here is the fix
right click any open space on the desktop
select personalise
under tasks in the upper left select adjust font size(DPI)
click continue
select default scale (96DPi) fit more information
click apply and restart now
Oh happy days i am not doomed too live movie maker and appologies for probably not making my issue clearer i hope this is of some assistance i was tearing my hair out and am not very computer literate
Cathy

PapaJohn Jan 31, 2010 11:11 PM

David.... there's a Photography and Slideshow Lab

group at vimeo... a good place for you to browse around.

http://www.vimeo.com/groups/psl

David Youngblood Jan 31, 2010 10:51 PM

looking for something to create photo movie tours

Hello Mr. Papa John,

I am looking for a software application which will allow me to *wmv files like the old PS3. I am still using PS3 in Windows 7 Pro but running a virtual machine in XP. However, I am curious if there is another application which will allow me to produce the same type of ken burns effects, with background music, and possibly narration in a Windows 7 environment. I do virtual tours for real estate and need to find a low cost alternative before PS3 become to cumbersome to use any more. Thanks in advance for your input.

David Youngblood

PapaJohn Jan 31, 2010 6:39 PM

Cathy, I'm sort of with you....

I study and write about Windows Live Movie Maker, but continue to use MM2.1 in XP to do my movie projects.

Cathy Jan 31, 2010 6:29 PM

movie maker

Thanyou for replying yes i thought that myself and did update the graphic card but it looks like i will just have too learn too navigate around the new windows live movie maker which so far is not so good , i was tearing my hair out as i loved editing but im not looking forward too it on the latest version as it presents itself so far anyway, many thanks for your reply Cathy

PapaJohn Jan 31, 2010 1:47 PM

Cathy.... seems lke your custom built system....

.... wasn't put together completely or well. Vista Home Premium includes MM6. MM2.6 was released for those who had graphics card issues, so it might be your best bet.

Cathy Jan 31, 2010 1:33 PM

Hi just reading through this i am hopeless with computers bought a custom built vista home premium and it came minus movie maker wmm v 6 i managed too download it but the acceration required was not available too me.
So bought a new card got a computer guy too put it on properly and guess what it wont publish only too e mail so i now have a giant white sheet of paper presented too me when i try too publish with the next key so far down the page its useless , even when i managed too guess where it was it refused too move any help would be great , i did download live movie maker disaster wheres the time line gone
anyway fully understand your problems if anyone can help me get the hd version working it would be great

PapaJohn Jan 22, 2010 11:32 AM

Riley, you can find links to all of my extras

.... on my website's (www.papajohn.org) Setup Movie Maker > Other Software page.

Riley Jan 22, 2010 10:56 AM

Effects

You mentioned in one of your posts that you haven't added all of the effects and transitions you have, yet. I was curious as to what effects you have or at least, what websites you have downloaded them from. I'm always looking for ways to make my videos better. Thanks so much

PapaJohn Jan 5, 2010 2:42 AM

Archana...

Vista included Movie Maker version 6.0, and project files made with it won't work with MM2.6.

You would need to do one of 3 things: do the projects over in 2.6, take them to a Vista system to open, or do what Bill did to get MM6 working on Windows 7.

Archana Jan 5, 2010 2:00 AM

version issue

My os is vista , recently upgraded to windows seven, and installed windows 2.6 movie maker , but my older movie maker files are not opening in this version, unfortunately I dono the version number of older one.. Please help me out in opening old files....

Bill Jan 4, 2010 9:43 PM

Worked for me - here's how...

On the chance that my easy success inspires others...! For you pros - excuse the elementary instructions. For beginners - hope this helps.

Started w/ Windows 7 64bit, WMML already installed

(a) copied Movie Maker folder from Program Files on Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit

(b) copied folder to C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker

(c) ran Cmd window as an administrator
pasted in each of the four lines below - all seemed OK

regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker\wmm2ae.dll"
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker\wmm2clip.dll"
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker\wmm2ext.dll"
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker\wmm2filt.dll"

(d) made a desktop shortcut by right-click-drag the MOVIEMK.exe file from the C:\Program Files (x86)\Movie Maker directory

seems to work - tested w/ the following:
1) imported a wmv already saved from a dv camera
2) created an automovie, saved to disk as wmv
3) created another automovie, automatically invoked DVD Writer,
4) imported a new DV tape from w/in WMM 6, as a single-file wmv

I'm not an experienced WMM user, but those were the functions that mattered to me.

Thanks to the author of this page, and those who left subsequent comments.

PapaJohn Dec 27, 2009 2:05 AM

Hi Paul....

i'm sorry, but providing step by step instructions to do things not supported by Microsoft would set me up to then provide followup tech support to those who get themselve into trouble. It's best that you lean on a local techie friend or family member.

Paul Dec 26, 2009 11:49 PM

Help!

PapaJohn and Myojine
I'm have the same problem habing just upgraded (not a clean install Windows 7), but I dont understand your solution...I'm probably not techy enough ...can you please give me some simlpe steps if thats possible
Having spent weeks making a movie of my daughters wedding I now cannot access the project!
Thank you

PapaJohn Dec 26, 2009 11:41 PM

..... a rare comment denial...

I approve comments that are questions, positive or negative comments unless the negative ones are really crude, and rants and raves. What I won't approve and pass along is a comment that has an embedded link that I don't know enough about to assume any responsibility.

It's a rare case, a comment which I just denied. Here's what it said about a downloadable package to install Vista's Movie Maker 6.0 on a Windows 7 system.

"i was wondering how to do it, and found this: (http://xxxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxx). The guy has made a custom installer, works perfectly first time no editing needed. absoloutly brilliant."

I'm expecting such packages to become available, but can't pass them along, not even by referring directly to the website or link.... the comment came from an unregistered user named Matthew.

PapaJohn Dec 17, 2009 1:09 AM

Myojine....

not only are you persistent, you're quick and good.... enjoy!!

Myojine Dec 17, 2009 12:18 AM

Nothing i Did worked... BUT!!!

I did Everythign EXACTLY as intructed but i faced failure everytime. BUT As persistant as i am i finally found something that did get Windows 7 and Windows Movie Maker 6 To work together.
And have the HD Files as well. I Thought youd like to know PapaJohn!
i uploaded what did work to FileFront.
Setup and the Profiles.
Setup
http://www.filefront.com/15152035/Windows_Movie_Maker_Setup.exe
HD Profiles
http://www.filefront.com/15152049/WMM6.0HDprofiles.zip

Thanks for helping me, i hope i wasnt to much of a hassle. Im going to read more of your articals. Very Interesting stuff!

PapaJohn Dec 16, 2009 10:24 PM

Myojine.... yes, things won't work unless you register the DLLs....

The article tells you the 4 DLLs that need to be registered. I'd also do VideoMediaHandler.dll in the same folder.

Search for info about how to register a dll.... better yet is to get help from someone close by... here's one link. It's about Vista but it works the same on Windows 7. What gets tricky are getting to the folder with the DLLs in it, and user permission issues which can vary by the computer.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4983841_manually-register-dll-windows-vista.html

myojine Dec 16, 2009 9:58 PM

A way to transfer over?

My Other Expirament is transfering over the files from a WinVista PC to my new Alienware(which has win7), it Runs it just doesnt import anything. Doesnt that have soemthing to do with the libraries? Im in Dire need of MM6 to work, because the reason i got this expencive machine was to Edit Video, and render in the quality that ive been using for the Current video series im in the middle of. i also read something about Registering the DLLs.(ive been trying to get this to work for 2days now) I dont know how to do that.
Any Fix or help, that you can give me? or Direct me to? i Have alot of work to do and the capasity of my laptop cant do what im trying to do, essentially Besided the gaming powerhouse it is, i have a completely useless upgrade.

PapaJohn Dec 16, 2009 9:41 PM

MM6....

Sorry Myojine... I don't know what installer you've used. Whaterver it is isn't one provided by Microsoft and isn't officially supported by anyone, probably not even the one you got it from...

The best help might be from the forums at windowsmoviemakers.net. I've not seriously used MM6 on Windows 7 beyond a cursory check to see that it works.

Blatstorm, I've seen a number of posts about the HD profiles not being found... I turn to custom profiles as needed, including HD ones.

Myojine Dec 16, 2009 9:24 PM

Does Not Import

I found an Installer for movie maker 6.0 but it doesnt import anything. Is there a Fix? Any help would be awsome, im in the middle of a video series and all i want is my video editor back.
I was Using the Windows Media HD for Xbox 360 to render all my stuff. I Realy need this, because nothing else renders my videos as well as this nifty Application, and ive evne tried Vegas, Premiere, ect. only Windows Movie Maker 6.0 and the HD rendering

Blatstorm Dec 14, 2009 4:57 AM

All But HD

I've been doing quite a lot of work with WMM6, everything is running smoothly. Just can't get the default HD profiles, no matter what I do. The only HD profiles that work 4 me are ur 2 custom profiles.

Must be doing something wrong, but I had no similar problems with Vista. Downloaded Encoder, created a few profiles, but they just don't work & neither do the default HD profiles.. oh well, at least I have ur ones to work with for now.

Doesn't seem to be any conflict with Movie Maker Live, tested that out as well. Works fine, for what it is, but won't be using it.

Might try 2.6 and see if I can get HD profiles similar to the MM6 default HD profiles to work.

Again, thanks 4 all ur help, very inspiring.

PapaJohn Dec 13, 2009 3:16 PM

You're ahead of me now Blatstorm...

... but I'll be following along.... thanks for the feedback.

Blatstorm Dec 13, 2009 5:15 AM

So far so good

ok, so I've copied MM6 and tested it out, published 2 videos no problem.

now, I just have to work on getting the HD profiles back. my custom profiles are fine, but no HD profiles.
Also noticed no Windows Media Components folder in Win 7.

thanks 4 all the help, will keep u posted.

Blatstorm Dec 13, 2009 3:37 AM

Thanks PapaJohn

Hey Papa,

ok, I'm going to try that, seeing as we have the same set up(HP Home Premium 64 bit).

what are the other files that need to be copied? 'coz my MM6 was in the same folder as DVD Maker. somehow I don't think I need to copy all the files, as DVD Maker is already installed.

Thanks

PapaJohn Dec 13, 2009 2:41 AM

...to Blatstorm...

I just got my first 64 bit system this week... a new HP running Windows 7 Home Premium.

I've copied MM1, MM2.1, MM6 and MM2.6 to it. My Vista system was 32 bit. They all open as expected but I havn't registered the DLLs to check out if and how well the main features work.... I started with MM1, registered its DLL, and found it to work OK.... so I'm hopeful that each of them will work.

Blatstorm Dec 13, 2009 1:43 AM

Copying 32bit to a 64bit system

Thanks, I will try out Movie Maker Live, even though I desperately need MM6.

From what I've read, I can't copy MM6(32bit) to a 64-bit Windows 7 system, which is what I have. All my Vista PCs were 32-bit, so I guess I'm stuck, unless I can get hold of MM6 from a 64-bit Vista system.

PapaJohn Dec 13, 2009 1:30 AM

...to Blatstorm

Thanks.... here's tip #2 from my websites' Windows Live > Movie Maker (WLMM) > Intro page.

"WLMM can open .MSWMM project files made by classic versions of Movie Maker. If there are things in the project that WLMM can't handle, like custom transitions or effects, it'll tell you, and then close. You'll have to figure out what it saw and didn't like. "

Blatstorm Dec 12, 2009 11:54 PM

Importing MM6 Projects Into MMLive

Hey PapaJohn,

Thanks very much for all this useful info, great help! Just wondering if MM6 projects could be imported into Movie Maker Live.

I'm also going to try copying MM6(with all my custom profiles, thanks to you) to my new Win 7 PC(64-bit). I'll try this first and see how I get along.

If anyone has had success importing MM6 projects into MM Live, please let me know.

PapaJohn Dec 6, 2009 2:19 AM

.... to Mike

Thanks for commenting. I don't share your opinion about blaming anyone at Microsoft that harshly. But I think It's fair game to be critical about what they did to pare back features of Movie Maker and other apps.

Trying other versions of Movie Maker beyond Windows Live Movie Maker wasn't suggested by Microsoft. Myself and other power users are the ones who tried them.... fully aware some features would work and others wouldn't.

Mike Dec 5, 2009 11:51 PM

Someone at MS should be fired over this

I installed MM6 on Win7 x86. The publish to DVD link doesn't work. I remember in Vista that DVD Maker could open MM project files. This was great so you didn't have to encode once in MM then again in DVD Maker. Alas, DVD Maker in Win7 can't open MM project files. So you must save the movie first, then import that into DVD Maker. I don't think MS can't make up their mind to go backwards or forwards on MM. It's just a mess. They should combine 2.6 w/ DVD Maker into one program and it would be great.

I can't believe Win7 can't import video from the factory, even if you install MM2.6 which is what most people will likely end up installing. You must install Windows Live Photo Gallery to get that feature. "PHOTO" gallery... to install "VIDEO" capture functionality. Who's going to know to do that?!

PapaJohn Nov 30, 2009 3:29 PM

.... elton....

What operating system and version do you have? XP comes with Movie Maker 2.1. For Windows 7 you could download and use Windows Live Movie Maker.

What I don't know is how much less is on or can run on a reduced feature version on a smalller notepad. You can check it and let us know.

elton Nov 30, 2009 2:59 PM

Hello friends!

Can someone tell me please if there is a windows movie maker that works on a hp AMD Sempron?
I would like to add subtitles to some of my dvds.

Please Help

Saquib Nov 23, 2009 2:36 PM

Damn, my SR was turned off...Oh well, thanks.

PapaJohn Nov 23, 2009 2:27 PM

... Saquib

I didn't know a project file made with the beta of WLMM wouldn't open with the latest version.... hmmmm!!! I'll add that tip to my website.

How about doing a system restore to go back to the beta, finishing it off and then roll-back the restore to get back to today?

Saquib Nov 23, 2009 1:16 PM

Need Help

Hey PapaJohn,

I was working on a project on the beta version of Windows Live Movie Maker on windows 7 and now can't open it using the stable version of the software that it auto-updated to a few days ago. It says that beta version projects are not supported.

Any ideas on how I can open this project?

Thanks,
Saquib

PapaJohn Nov 16, 2009 11:27 AM

Photo Story 3 on Windows 7

Linda, here's a copy of what I say on the main page of my website....

"Photo Story 3 doesn't install on Windows 7 but Photo Story 3.1, the version included in the Microsoft Digital Image 2006 suite, installs and works fine.

Microsoft no longer supports the Digital Image Suite 2006, and the compatibility options in Windows 7 are too difficult for the average user of Photo Story 3. I consider Vista the end of the road for Photo Story 3. Plan to use other slide show software when you move to Windows 7."

I don't have any recommendations for other slide show software. I'm still checking things out.

linda c,. Nov 16, 2009 9:23 AM

photostory 3 on winows7?

I don't have a clue what u guys are talking about, i am simply a ps3 fan and have used it for years. i can't download it for my new w7 and cannot have a computer that doesn't do what my xp and vista did with ps3. that is my hobby and i have enjoyed it for years. is there any compatible software for everyday users such as myself, for windows 7 that does what ps3 did? that's all i want to know. i am not a computer whiz as u obvisously are and need help with this. i will take this windows 7 back and buy me a new xp if i have to.. very dissapointed in this system i just purchased. my sims games even craches on it.. so... help please.
thankyou for any help.
linda, just a housewife with lots of pictures that uses ps3 like, everyday.

PapaJohn Nov 6, 2009 9:27 PM

Publishing in HD

I've seen posts from others about not seeing the HD profiles. I don't know why, but here's a couple comments.

Added custom profiles show up in the list of publishing options for MM6 when you access it via the main menu > File > Publish Movie path, but may not show up if you go to the same place via Tasks > Publish to... maybe this is effecting MM6 in Windows 7 also.

If the HD profiles don't show up and/or you can't find them to add, you can use custom profiles that do the same thing in terms of quality. See my website's (www.papajohn.org) Save Movies > Custom WMV Profiles page for info about creating custom profiles.

anonymous Nov 6, 2009 8:08 PM

CANT PUBLISH IN HD!!

movie maker 6 runs fine on windows 7 for he except i cant publish my projects in HD like i used to in vista.....any ideas or does anyone know how to get those options back. please help thanks

PapaJohn Oct 26, 2009 2:51 PM

Response to Mary

Thanks Mary...

Downloading the Windows Live Essentials suite with its new version of Movie Maker is purely optional, not required. And copying any of the classic versions of Movie Maker to Windows 7 is also optional.

Over time I've been moving more things to external and thumb drives.... and just now copied MM1, MM2.1, MM2.6 and MM6.0 to a thumb drive, with associated batch files to register and unregister their DLLs. That way I can turn one on or off as needed, and use the same thumb drive setup on any of my computers. I checked each by importing some clips and saving little sample movies. The process worked fine for each of the classic versions.

I'm not finished checking things out yet... so far some of the installed Pixelan transitions and effects work but some don't.... my custom profiles work.

Mary Oct 26, 2009 2:14 PM

Vista Movie Maker 6.0 to Win 7

Thanks for all the info here. I've only used MM6 in Vista, never the older versions. I plan to copy the appropriate folder(s) from Vista and register the DLLs on my Win 7 system and I understand that I will also need the Win Live MM edition. Is there some reason that I would also NEED to download the older versions - MM1 and MM2.1???
Thanks for your help.

Ted Oct 26, 2009 12:22 AM

MM 6.0 no import

Thanks for a great post. On my machine (running x86) it seems like everything is working on existing files (except that it might not allow you to move audio...I'm not sure if that's in all files or not), but it won't actually allow you to import files! Nothing shows up in the library. Has anyone else had that issue?

PapaJohn Oct 18, 2009 2:55 AM

Response to Rob...

Are you saying the HD choices were in Win 7 and then got lost, or were they in Vista and not carried over to Windows 7? Maybe someone else can check.... I turned my Vista systems into Windows 7 ones.

Rob Oct 18, 2009 2:29 AM

MM 6.0 in Win 7 x32

MM runs fine for me, except I don't have any of the HD options when publishing. Does anyone know how to bring them back?

PapaJohn Sep 12, 2009 5:10 PM

Comments about Comments

Ed... thanks for sharing your experience.... MM6.0 is the last of the classic versions of Movie Maker that I'll be copying to Windows 7... it's especially good to know you're having success with the 64 bit versions.

anony... yup, you're right... I'll have to change it to 2004. Thanks

Ken.... you're welcome.... I made custom batch files to register and unregister the dll's in the Movie Maker folders. I also moved MM1 into its own folder. I appreciate the comments.

Pat.... I get lots of hits when I search for 'HDV download and edit'... I'd think you would have much more compelling reasons to go to Windows 7 than for video editing.

roga.... hi!!

roga Sep 8, 2009 11:14 PM

00200

roga mov miyker

Pat Sep 8, 2009 8:54 AM

HD editing in W7

Does anyone know if HDV download and edit works wih the "ported" MM6 in W7? In Vista HP and Ult, I have a free HDV editing tool. I'm not giving that up by upgrading to W7.

Ken Sep 6, 2009 7:10 PM

Vista Movie Maker 6.0 in Windows 7

PapaJohn - Thanks for your great series of articles on MM and Windows 7. They were very helpful to me. I've just "installed" Vista MM 6.0 on Vista RTM and it was a breeze.
Quick tip on registering the DLLs:
1. Open Command Prompt (in Accessories) by right-clicking and selecting "Run as Administrator".
2. Type in the following command: regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\wmm2ext.dll" and press enter (include the quotes).
3. You'll receive a message that the operation was successful.
4. Repeat for the other dlls specified above.
Create a shortcut to Movie Maker on the Desktop or in your Start Menu, and off you go!
Thanks again - much appreciated!

anonymous Jun 28, 2009 12:24 AM

correction

Movie Maker 2.1 wasn't made in 1994... In 1994 we had Windows 3.1 (Windows 95 wouldn't appear until a year later), and Movie Maker just didn't exist (you had Microsoft Video for Windows which was a pay product and worked with AVI files).
You probably meant 2004, the date when SP2 for XP came out.

Ed Jun 12, 2009 5:31 PM

MM 6.0 in Win 7 x64

I've been able to get Vista's Movie Maker 6.0 (from Vista x64) to work in Win 7 RC x64 by registering all the .dll's in the Movie Maker folder. The video import wizard works, effects, transisitions, etc all work, and I can publish to PC or DVD.

The only problems I've had relate to nVidia's latest video driver, which buggers up some title effects. The video driver installed by Win 7 during initial installation works fine. Thanks for the inspiration to get this working!