Problems importing video from digital camera to WMM

[Dreamamb]

I have Windows XP and I also have a PowerShot A75 digital camera by
Canon and I recorded a video that I wanted to import into Windows Movie
Maker but everytime I try I get this message...

The file C:\Documents and Settings\rentacenter\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet Files\Content.IE5\8R6TU9WX\MVI_0833[1] is not a supported file
type, and it cannot be imported into Windows Movie Maker.

It doesn't make any sense to me cause on my old computer the video's
imported just fine into windows movie maker (I had XP and same camera
and everything!)
So what's going on and is there anyway to import my videos!


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[Andrew E.]

Try windows encoder 9 series,download at WMP downloads,get the utilities
also,the WM9CAP is a great viewer..The encoder will "convert" audio/video
from youre other sources making them compatible in WMM

"Dreamamb" wrote:

>
> I have Windows XP and I also have a PowerShot A75 digital camera by
> Canon and I recorded a video that I wanted to import into Windows Movie
> Maker but everytime I try I get this message...
>
> The file C:\Documents and Settings\rentacenter\Local Settings\Temporary
> Internet Files\Content.IE5\8R6TU9WX\MVI_0833[1] is not a supported file
> type, and it cannot be imported into Windows Movie Maker.
>
> It doesn't make any sense to me cause on my old computer the video's
> imported just fine into windows movie maker (I had XP and same camera
> and everything!)
> So what's going on and is there anyway to import my videos!
>
>
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[John Inzer]

Dreamamb wrote:
> I have Windows XP and I also have a PowerShot A75 digital camera by
> Canon and I recorded a video that I wanted to import into Windows
> Movie Maker but everytime I try I get this message...
>
> The file C:\Documents and Settings\rentacenter\Local
> Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\8R6TU9WX\MVI_0833[1] is
> not a supported file type, and it cannot be imported into Windows
> Movie Maker.
>
> It doesn't make any sense to me cause on my old computer the video's
> imported just fine into windows movie maker (I had XP and same camera
> and everything!)
> So what's going on and is there anyway to import my videos!
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First...why is your video in your TIF folder?

Second...can you play the clip in Windows
Media Player?

Third...the PowerShot A75 creates .avi
movie clips...your example has no extension...
what if you copy the file to your desktop and
rename it to: MVI_0833.avi ?

And maybe you have "Hide Extensions For
Known File Types" checked in folder options?

Finally you may need to download and install
a codec for the .avi format. The following free-
ware can identify the codec you need:

GSpot
http://tinyurl.com/cjkta
or...
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Encoders-Converter-DIVX-Related/GSpot.shtml

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

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[Dreamamb[_2_]]

*First...why is your video in your TIF folder?* I have no idea...it
just did that on its own.

*Second...can you play the clip in Windows
Media Player?* Yes I can but it gives a warning saying it may not come
from a realiable source or something like that.

I'll try the things you suggested and see if it works. Thanks!


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[John Inzer]

Dreamamb wrote:
> *First...why is your video in your TIF folder?* I have no idea...it
> just did that on its own.
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You should save your files in a folder
of your own choosing...otherwise
you will lose the file then your TIF folder
is emptied.
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> *Second...can you play the clip in Windows
> Media Player?* Yes I can but it gives a warning saying it may not
> come from a realiable source or something like that.
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Disregard that message....I doubt that your
camera is attempting to take over your system.
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> I'll try the things you suggested and see if it works. Thanks!
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Great! Let us know the result.

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