Where is my post from yesterday?

[Ora]

The W8 Version 2012(Windows Essential) Movie Maker is awful, just so trimmed down that nothing helps to produce a decent video. I basically like to use my own photos with songs, each one a nice project and keeps me off of the streets.

Anyway, with my WindowsXP Movie Maker Version 2.1, I could easily upload all my photos and the specific song.
Having the time line on the bottom that I could easily move to get words and photo in sync was so user friendly.

I cannot accomplish anything like I did with the older version and wonder if I can download the Windows XP movie maker software to my pc?

I mean will it mess up things?
If at all possible to uninstall the current version on my pc, should I do that first?
Thanks for any help...Ora

[prinz_evilryu]

Movie Maker 2.1 should works fine on Win8 if you also install version 2.6. This is because it runs of the dll (Dynamic link library) files of 2.6.

Note: I only had problems saving tiles so I opted with Movie Maker 6.0. This version is designed for Vista and later but have the same look as WMM 2.6. This is HOW I did it.

If you really want to stick with 2.1 and doesn't mind the tiles features, then you can go and install it along with 2.6.

You might also want to consider using Installer/Uninstaller programs like Mirekusoft Install Monitor to completely uninstall your Windows Essentials and avoid messing up things.


- Ryu

[Ora]

Hi!
Wondered where my post went regarding uploading the WinXP version 2.1 of movie maker to my W8. Wondered if it would be safe to do without causing possible issues.

Cannot see my post from yesterday.
Thanks...Ora.

[SpywareDr]

Don't know but, here's a Google cached version of it.

[Murf]

I found the thread and put it back here. It was accidently moved by a moderator.

[Ora]

I don't use the tiles/swipe screen but switched back to the desktop version of xp which is so much better.
Would this complicate the information you gave me, do I have to switch back to that swipe screen?

[Ora]

Thanks!

[smurfy]

Originally Posted by Murf

I found the thread and put it back here. It was accidently moved by a moderator.

Actually not accidental, I moved it due to the spammy response (now edited) pending investigation into the links but went to bed before I finished checking them out.
Sorry for any confusion caused.

[Ora]

No problem, still trying to figure out what to do as I am not using the swipe screen with Win8 but switched back to the old style desktop.
Not sure if I can use the instructions given earlier having changed.

[renegade600]

see the following for more info about using 2.1 in an os other than xp. though it is for win7 - most likely it will be for win8 also.

http://www.wikihow.com/Work-With-Dif...r-on-Windows-7

[Ora]

It doesn't specifically say it's okay for W8, as I am not savvy about these things, hesitate.
Basically looking for a way to totally un-install all traces of the Windows Essential 2012 WMM first and then a way to download the WXP version of 2.1 WMM

[Ora]

Originally Posted by Ora

It doesn't specifically say it's okay for W8, as I am not savvy about these things, hesitate.
Basically looking for a way to totally un-install all traces of the Windows Essential 2012 WMM first and then a way to download the WXP version of 2.1 WMM

The link you provided was for using on Windows 7.
I am using Windows 8 which is never mentioned in that link
If I have mis-interpreted and that substitute is just fine for WIndows 8, then discount my words here. Ora