Make a Video CD with Photo Story 2 for Windows XP

[annitaf]

I found the above article my Tony Northrup very helpful, in theory. Will the
instructions contained in the article still hold true for PhotoStory 3,
please?
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aef

[John Inzer]

annitaf wrote:
> I found the above article my Tony Northrup very helpful,
> in theory. Will the instructions contained in the
> article still hold true for PhotoStory 3, please?
========================================
Yes...the Retail version of PS2 has an
option to create a VCD.

The free version of PS3 does not have
an option to create a VCD.

The only version of PS3 that has the VCD
option is version 3.1 that is included in the
retail version of MS Digital Image Suite
2006.

If you have the retail version of PS2...
(obtained by installing MS Plus! Digital
Media Edition). It's possible to create a
photostory with PS3...rename the file and
use PS2 to create a VCD.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

[LarryINmich]

Sorry John, I am just browsing for tips but RENAME THE FILE???
To WHaT? My Dog Spot.AVI ? My dog PS2.jpg or ????? Sorry for such a
banal question........

L.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> annitaf wrote:
> > I found the above article my Tony Northrup very helpful,
> > in theory. Will the instructions contained in the
> > article still hold true for PhotoStory 3, please?
> ========================================
> Yes...the Retail version of PS2 has an
> option to create a VCD.
>
> The free version of PS3 does not have
> an option to create a VCD.
>
> The only version of PS3 that has the VCD
> option is version 3.1 that is included in the
> retail version of MS Digital Image Suite
> 2006.
>
> If you have the retail version of PS2...
> (obtained by installing MS Plus! Digital
> Media Edition). It's possible to create a
> photostory with PS3...rename the file and
> use PS2 to create a VCD.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
>
>

[John Inzer]

LarryINmich wrote:
> Sorry John, I am just browsing for tips but RENAME THE
> FILE???
> To WHaT? My Dog Spot.AVI ? My dog PS2.jpg or ?????
> Sorry for such a banal question........
>
> L.
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I only mentioned that it was possible...if
you wish to know the deepest dark secret
on *how* it's done...read the following:

How to open a Movie Maker .wmv file or
a PhotoStory 3 .wmv file in the retail version
of PhotoStory 2 and burn a VCD.

First...create a new folder on your desktop
and name it PhotoStory.

Now, create a PhotoStory in PhotoStory2
with just one image...save the .wmv file
in your new folder.

Next...rename your completed Movie Maker
..wmv or PS3 .wmv file exactly the same
name as the Photo Story file.

Next...copy/paste the Movie Maker file into
the PhotoStory folder.

You should see a dialog box that says:

Would you like to replace the existing file
with this one?

Click...Yes.

Now...if you reopen PhotoStory2 and select:
"Play a Story or Use a Story to Create a VCD"
Your renamed file should be available.

Good luck.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

[annitaf]

Many thanks John. No wonder I had problems with PS3, free version. You have
saved me a lot of time and effort. Is the Digital Image Suite 2006 worth
getting?
--
aef


"John Inzer" wrote:

> annitaf wrote:
> > I found the above article my Tony Northrup very helpful,
> > in theory. Will the instructions contained in the
> > article still hold true for PhotoStory 3, please?
> ========================================
> Yes...the Retail version of PS2 has an
> option to create a VCD.
>
> The free version of PS3 does not have
> an option to create a VCD.
>
> The only version of PS3 that has the VCD
> option is version 3.1 that is included in the
> retail version of MS Digital Image Suite
> 2006.
>
> If you have the retail version of PS2...
> (obtained by installing MS Plus! Digital
> Media Edition). It's possible to create a
> photostory with PS3...rename the file and
> use PS2 to create a VCD.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
>
>