> Maltby wrote:
> > Apparently YouTube does not accept videos with the .mswmm file
> > extension. Can anyone please tell me how to save the project with an
> > extension acceptable to YouTube? The "save project as" pull down in
> > Windows Movie Maker doesn't allow any other choice but the .mswmm
> > extension. Is there a work around? Many thanks in advance.
> ============================
> ..mswmm is not a video file...it is simply
> a Movie Maker Project file that is only useful
> for re-editing your project in Movie Maker.
>
> The .mswmm file does not include your source
> files so be sure to leave them in their original
> locations until the project is finished.
>
> Read the following for info on saving in a
> movie format and scroll down to the last
> link for info on uploading to YouTube.
>
> To save as an .avi movie file...
> (and several other options)
> Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
> Choose...My Computer /
> Next /
> Enter a Name and a Save Location /
> Next /
> Show More Choices /
> Other Settings /
> Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
> Next /
> Wait while the movie is saved /
> Finish...
>
> To save as a .wmv movie file...
> Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
> Choose...My Computer /
> Next /
> Enter a Name and a Save Location /
> Next /
> Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer'
> Next/
> Wait while the movie is saved /
> Finish...
>
> Also, you may find it useful to use
> a custom profile:
>
> Movie Maker 2 - Saving
> Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
>
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu> or...
>
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-SavingMovies-CustomProfiles.html>
> Creating Custom Profiles
> for Windows Movie Maker 2
>
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7> or...
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/expert/customprofile.mspx>
> From Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3
> PapaJohn's Guide to YouTube
>
http://tinyurl.com/2eh3d3> or...
>
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Distributing-YouTube.html>
>
> --
>
> John Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> 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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