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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Some basic movie capture questions...Am using WinXP-pro PC and got a Sony digital camcorder that does movies to
tape and MPEGs to memorystick. I'm about to buy the IEEE 1394 firewire, I
suppose it will come with some software but I think I'll start by using
Moive Maker 2. Ok, for some amateur quesions (but greatly appreciate
patience and answers)...
How does the "transfer" or "record" process work to get the movie off the
Sony Digital tape (Hi8 I think it's called) and into the PC's hard drive?
(In the really old days, when you wanted to copy a VCR tape, you cabled a
player to a recorder, pressed "record" on the recorder, and ran over fast to
press "play" on the player.) Surely digital is far more advanced without
human delays, so what's the sequence of steps to get the transfer started
and finished?...
-Step 1. Connect Sony DV camcorder to PC with firewire
-Step 2. _______
-Step 3. _______
-Step 4. _______
-Step 5. _______
-etc.
Ok, so once it's transferred, does it appear in MM2 and then do I "save" it
as a project file onto the hard drive? What "format" or de facto standard
do I save it as so that it's either non-lossy or the least lossy possible,
i.e. so I could theoretically send it to 100 relatives and they would have
an identical copy.
Is there a "rule" like for every 1 minute of digital movie, it takes ____MB
in the _____ format?
Lastly, let's say I do edits, add titles, transistions, fades and so forth.
Is it true I re-save it in the same non-lossy format of _____, and also save
it in a format of ____ so that people with players can watch it? What kind
of players do they need...is Windows media player the most universal? Is
there a format (like mpeg) that about every player could surely read? Are
recipients able to pull this movie off and transfer it to a DVD to put in
their home Sony DVD player next to the TV? Is resolution any good?
Thanks,
George
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- Windows XP Support >> Lost and frustratedHi.
Hope someone can help me. I recently had the sasser worm
removed from my computer. So far so good I can again
access the internet etc., but it seems either the virus
left some chaos or when I got the sp2 update it messed up
something.
My problem is this - whenever I try to download (anywhere
except winupdate) I get a message stating: "Internet
explorer was not able to download (name of file) from
(name of site)
Internet Explorer was not able to open this internet
site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot
be found. Please try again later."
It does this everywhere I try. There is no exceptions.
Also I can no longer change any defaults on my system. I
mention this only in case the two are related.
If anyone out there can help me I will be most
grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa Dunn
ljd-1965@hotmail.com
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- Windows XP Setup >> Install wizardWhen i want to install new software, the install wizard starts and says its preparing to install and goes up to 100% and then it locks. I have to use the Task manager to close it. Then, maybe five or ten minutes later, it suddenly goes to the blue screen and starts installing normally as though its got a mind of its own. However, Sometimes it doesnt go to the blue screen at all and sometimes new software installs without any of these problems.
This makes installing any new software a bit hit and miss. Hope someone can help.
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- Windows XP Support >> lost help system linksIn xp help system links to other help system do not function.
Such as "open network" network is blue and underlined.
or blue related links at the bottom.
after clicking on linc the only responce is "notes" in the middle
of page, creates a second little not page icon.
if i continue to click will have many across page.
also help index is missing blank.
tried below fix didnt change anything.
rundll32.exe setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
C:\WINDOWS\inf\pchealth.inf
any help would be grateful.
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Auto shut down of Window Movie Maker 2.Hi there,
I have a problem here. Whenever I clicked on any
video effects clips of video transitions clips, the
application just auto shut down by itself. However, this
does not happen when I cliked on video clips under the
collections. Last time, this problem does not occur,
until recently.I cannot continue making my movie as there
is a essential effect which I requires from the video
effects section. Does anyone of you knows what is wrong
is this?
Thanks! ;)
-Elaine-
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- Windows XP >> PertitionsI have four partitions. one for xp, the rest for applications relavent to the
user accounts. I have four user accounts. The idea was only thing relavent to
xp would be on the xp partition. Something Ive realised though is that if user
1 saves a document, it will be saved in there document folder (which is what I
want) but this folder in on the xp partion (C). Is there a way of using xp's
document folders (my documents, my pictures etc,) but having these on another
partition?
Regards Robert
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Can't access Windows explorer.Everytime I try to access Windows Explorer it gives me an
error message and it will not allow me to access Windows
Explorer. When I click certain Icons on the desk top
same thing hapens. If I try to access the Control Panel
from the Start menu It's the same thing. When I pop in a
game on CD it works. I guess it has to do with the
autorun file. I even try reinstalling XP and it didn't
help. Any suggestion.
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- Windows XP >> Palm PilotI have a Palm Pilot which I synch to my Windows Operating
System. I had Windows 98 and upgraded to Windows Xo. I
have a fiewall installed as well as disabled Windows
Messaging.
The problem that I am having is that since the Palm
Syncing process uses a pop up screen - I can't access it.
Any advise?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Updating Win XPIn a previous posting it was explained how to carry out a download only of
updates to a single PC for eventual installation on several ( i.e. using the
*catalog*).
I've done that and it seems to have worked fine but what now?
How do I tell XP to do an update from these files?
TIA
Phil
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- Windows XP >> Using UNC path through Start->Run causes continuous authenticationHi all - I have a very odd problem on a Windwos XP SP2 computer. I am
not sure when the problem started happening, I only noticed it when i
joined the computer to a new domain, it may have gone unnnoticed
beforehand as this is not my computer.
Basically, when I try and access any remote computer by clicking on
start then run and typing in \\computername or \\ip_address all that
happens is the start bar and all open windows flicker slightly and also
when the start menu is clicked it disappears again immediatly, also
windows reset to their start position when trying to be dragged. It
basically seems like explorer is getting in some sort of loop.
I noticed that once this process has begun (it never stops) network
traffic is constant, so I used wireshark to determine what was going on
'on the wire' - I saw that two conections get opened to NBSS (139), the
first one tries the SMBSERV service name and gets a name error, the
second then tries SMBSERVER and gets a name OK, the second connection
then tries authenticating as the locally logged on user and gets an
authentication error (as expected, as the local account does not exist
on the remote conputer). At this point I would expect explorer to
prompt me for a username and pasword, however it does not and just
keeps trying and trying, each time opening two new connections, the
first repeats the rpevious process and the second is issued an RST
before it gets to do anything.
So basically explorer seems to sit there autheticating over and over
and does not stop. The odd thing is that if I start an explorer window
and type the exact same UNC path in the address abr I get asked for my
credentials, I supply them and all is well, if I then put the same UNC
path in the start->run menu all is well also, yet if I try a new UNC
apth in start-> run the same problem occurs.
Anyone got any ideas? It doesn't seem to be the underlying SMB or NTLM
that is the problem.
As a last note - most of the test was done after I disjoined the
compyuter the domain thinking that the domain may be causing some
issue, however the same symptoms were exhibited both when joined to the
domain and when disjoined, the only difference was that when joined to
the domain the user account would become locked out as it attmpted
authentication too many times.
thankyou
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- Windows XP >> WinXP System Verification Error in STREAM.SYS WDM driver error 23bHelp! Please!
My IBM Thinkpad WindowsXP all of a sudden won't boot properly.
I'm at my wit's end on what to do to debug & repair.
I can't even tell if it's a hardware or a software problem.
I get a dark blue screen with 2 lines across the top saying -
SYSTEM VERIFICATION ERROR IN STREAM_SYS
WDM Driver error 23b
I booted to safe mode with networking and searched for stream.sys.
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePack\stream.sys
C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\stream.sys
But, I don't know what to do with these same size same date files.
In safe mode, I ran verifier.exe and it only found a couple of
drivers. I ran sigverif.exe and it found only one unsigned driver
(whatever unsigned means) which was -
C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\csmbatt.sys
I went to the device manager and found a "PM" device, whatever that
is, which had a caution icon next to it and reinstalled that driver
using the troubleshooter.
I even tried to run the Windows Recovery Program but it failed to run.
Alas, my IBM Windows XP machine still won't boot except to safe mode.
Windows XP is a cryptic program to me as the error means me nothing.
Do you know how to solve a "WDM Driver error 23b"?
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Windows XP >> Safe mode: logon twice !
It's been awhile since I used Safe Mode, but when I did yesterday (XP
Pro SP2), this is what happened:
Boot with F8 for Safe Mode
Prompt window for Logon/password
I entered Administrator with blank for password
After 1 second I saw Logging on, then Logoff, then
Prompt window for Logon/password again
I entered Administrator with blank for password
PC then went into safe mode.
Any idea why I am getting 2 logons?
Any idea or suggestion on how to determine what is happening?
Windows XP1124
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- Windows XP Setup >> Task Manager CPU running too highIn the task manager the process BDSS.EXE is set at normal. Is that right
because it makes my cpu go to 100% alot of the time. Im thinking that slows
my pc down.If that is true would it hurt to set it at below normal? Or is
there anything else I can do?
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Pablo R Miller
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- Windows XP Security >> Way to abort system shutdown..and how to fix sasserto abort shutdown
Start, run, type cmd..then when system goes to
shutdown..type in DOS screen shutdown -a, this will abort
shutdown.
Fix Sasser
Download Hijackthis.exe
that will totally kill anything foreign on your
comp temporarily...then go to microsoft.com..download
patches, then go to there clean system part on
microsoft.com and kill sasser
i did all these steps and my comp runs like
brandnew.
i now leave you with my fav quote.
The only safe computer in the world is the
one that is up on a shelf in a warehouse unplugged.
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- Windows XP >> Hardware upgradeI'm running Windows XP Pro on an old Pentium 2 machine. In
the near future I'm going to get a Pentium 4 mother board,
processor, memory, and power supply, but I plan to reuse
the hard drive and everything else. Do I need to format my
hard drive and reinstall Windows for such a big hardware
change, or will Windows detect the new hardware and adjust
itself without causing any complications?
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- customize >> RAS Phone # ChangeHi,
I am using Windows XP Pro w/SP1A. I would like to set
them up so that the end user can not change the phone
number to dial out.
I am not using Active Directory. These users are just low
end-users with no rights. I know I can go into the
\\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\ Etc etc and
make the ras phone book entry just read only. But they
are still able to change the phone.
Does anyone know where I can go to hard code the phone
number so it can not be changed at all?
Thanks.. Tony
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- Windows XP >> Empty Device Manager...Among other problems.
So on Tuesday I grudgingly decided to download and install WinXP's Service
Pack 2, after downloading a collection of updates; after SP2 was installed, I
then DLed some additional updates that appeared afterwards (I suppose they
were SP2-centric.)
Then the problems started. First I could no longer open Aol 9.0; it kept
stating that it had to install files necessary for connection, and that I may
or may not have to reboot afterwards. This was stuck in a loop - Agreeing to
let it install, and reboot, did nothing. Uninstalled, then reinstalled Aol a
number of times, even tried a previous version (8.0) to no avail. That's
about when I noticed that the 'My Networks' selection from the Start menu was
GONE. Under the Control Panel, I opened up Network Connections, and it was
completely EMPTY.
How odd, thought I.
Looking around on the 'net (I connect via cable modem, which thankfully
managed to be unscathed,) I found a solution (or so I thought) involving
corrupt adapers - OEM.inf files with 0 bytes in them. Went through that, so
that's no problem now. Tried again - Still nothing under Network
Connections, and Aol still gives me problems.
So, then I uninstalled SP2 entirely, grudgingly leaving the SP2-related
hotfixes alone (They whined that such-and-such programs wouldn't work, so I
left 'em there for now.) And this, did not help either. About this time, I
noticed my Device Manager under System Properties was EMPTY.
How unsettling, I thought.
Looking around the 'net further, I found a couple solutions - Make certain
Plug-n-Play was still active, for one. Checked that - It's set to Automatic,
and its status is Stated, so I surmise that is not the problem. Another one
involved Permissions - Again, this is not the problem either, as it's all set
up fine and there's nothing missing there. I also found the 'apropos'
malware suggestion... Followed the process to safe mode, installed the
program, Ran This.bat, and reboot back to Windows... Nada.
So, this leaves me to wondering... What the heck do I try now? Uninstalling
SP2's hotfixes? Go down the list of the other hotfixes, uninstalling one by
one 'til Device Manager returns and I can open Aol again? System Restore
seems to refuse to run, and I would -really- rather not create 8 restoration
discs so I can format the drive. Any help would be vastly appreciated!
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Stand ByUsing Windows XP, when I click "Turn off computer" the
choice for "Stand By" is not available -- only "Turn off"
and "Restart" are highlighted.
How can I activate "Stand BY".
Thank you
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- Windows XP Setup >> Screen Resolution.I am setting up dual monitors, with two vid cards in Windows MCE 2k5.
I have gotten past most hurdles. Both monitors/vid cards are capable of 1280
resolution. One is set at that and works fine. In the screen properties the
second one show the option to increase to 1280, but after changing and hit
Apply, it changes back to 640.
Any thoughts as how to resolve?
Thanks Much!!
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- Windows XP Network >> AOL and wireless routerI have a computer with internet via AOL 9 and want to setup a wireless router
so I can allow another computer to have the internet too.
Does the second computer need AOL installed on it?
I would rather just use Internet explorer. What settings do I need to put in
Internet explorer to find the internet from the wireless router?
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- Windows XP Hardware >> moniterhelp please!!! i have an iiyama vision master pro 413
hooked onto my computer..the trouble happens when i click
on my mouse every now and again the moniter switches off
as if the computer has shut down.the only way to get it
back on is to restart the computer again.....very
annoying...anyone got any ideas????thxs
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- Windows XP Update >> PC FALIUREI believe to have caught a virus and it is eating up my prgms. what is the
best virus cleaner right now that is not to expensive.
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- Windows XP Setup >> Welcome Screen won't display NO DOMAINGood Afternoon,
I have a friend that is using Windows XP Professional at home and he has 3
or more accounts. The Welcome Screen does not display when he turns on the
PC. The Welcome Screen box is checked under user accounts and we've tried
it with and without the Fast User switch box but it still does not display.
His computer is NOT a member of a domain, so I don't know what the problem
is.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Anthony....
In God We Trust!
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- Windows XP Network >> Java and DSLSince the last hotfix update 9/12 kb824146 I've been
having problems with accessing java pages through my dsl
connection. I can use a dialup on the same computer and
everything works fine. My XP firewall is setup on both
connections. Not sure on what to do next.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> SP2 install/lost all outlook expressHas anyone lost their Outlook Express after installing SP2-
I lost everything(addresses,important items,contacts,....I
had to start a new account with my same screen name just
to get my messages. If I knew this was going to happen I
would have never installed SP2. Does anyone have a
solution or am I just out of luck? Thanks.
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- Windows XP >> LaCie USB External HD ProblemI recently purchased the above product, but when I try to format it in
NTFS on my desktop (Windows XP SP2) I get the error, "The operation
did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To
enable the partition or volume, restart the computer." It still
doesn't work when I restart the computer. It DOES work on my wife's
laptop, so I know the drive works.
I found a thread in this group that may help if I was able to
communicate with either party but I have been unsuccessful:
[Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:30:03 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 3:30 am
Subject: New external HDD
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Is anyone available to help me with my new external Hard drive?
It is a 235 GB external disk and after repeated tries to format and
partition it in Disk Manage to NTFS I keep getting the following
error
message: "The operation did not complete because the partition or
volume is
not enabled. To enable the
partition or volume restart the computer."
I restart and go back to disk manage and get the same message. The
drive is
visible in Disk Manage but as RAW not NTFS.
This operation was done on my home computer. On my office computer
the
partition/format on the disk works fine and I was even able to move
files on to the disks.
I would be very happy if someone would have any ideas?
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Thanks,
Eli
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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:02:01 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 4:02 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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hi, this is himanshu from New delhi, India. First you need to check
your hard
disk jumpers and you restart your computer
thank you
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From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:50:01 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 6:50 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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Hi Himanshu. Yes the jumpers are set properly. The disk works on
other
computers and I can even move files onto it.
On my computer I cannot format and partition to NTFS. I keep getting
the
message "The operation did not complete because the partition or
volume is
not enabled. To enable the partition or volume restart the computer."
Any other ideas?
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Thanks,
Eli
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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:44:03 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 17 2007 2:44 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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hi, actually i had faced that kind of problem. you have to format the
all
disks through BIOS. are u using windows XP, if yes then you insert you
XP CD
& go to BIOS and Boot your system by cd drive. after formating
reinstalling
XP. you'll see your new hard disk will working properly. may i have
your
email id please! actually i want to send some attachments regarding
"how to
add your additional hard disk"
thanks
Himanshu ]
I would appreciate it if anyone can help.
jrmpt
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