![]() ![]() MM2.6 is the only classic version of Movie Maker that’s a stand-alone download from Microsoft and an easy installation … get it at: Although stripped of many features, it’s pretty much aligned with the familiar MM2.1 of Windows XP. It was produced by Microsoft to help those who were having problems with the version 6.0 in Vista. It turns out the special Vista edition MM2.6 downloads, installs and works fine on Windows 7. It’s good for quickly and easily making a video and uploading to YouTube, but not for anything close to the kinds of serious editing you can do with classic versions of Movie Maker.Įxperienced users will want to continue with what they’ve become accustomed to. That gets you the newest version, but one considerably slimmed down in features from MM2.1 in XP or MM6 in Vista. ![]() Microsoft recommends the free download of the latest Windows Live Suite, which includes Windows Live Movie Maker (WLMM) for Vista and Windows 7 (XP doesn’t support WLMM). It’s an operating system with little to nothing on it for doing video work … where do we go from here? Adding Movie Maker There wasn’t any software to do anything with the camcorder. It was recognized, a driver was automatically installed, but no options were presented, not even one to import video clips from the camcorder. I was curious to see my choices when I connect my Sony Mini-DV camcorder (TRV80 model) with a FireWire cable and turn it on in VCR mode. I had also read that Windows 7 automatically provides enhanced choices when you plug in a device. Similarly, Photo Story 3 (PS3) had installed and worked on each beta release, but wouldn’t install on the final… Microsoft resolved the PS3 issue but I’m still waiting for a Windows 7 compatible TV tuner driver. The driver had worked fine with each of the beta releases but was turned off by the final.Ģ. The driver for the TV Tuner on my 5 year old HP desktop isn’t Windows 7 compatible so I can’t watch or record TV with it. ![]() The final Windows 7 release introduced two new issues for me:ġ. ![]() Other than having Windows DVD Maker, it’s a clean slate with regards to making movies. The first thing I did was confirm what I’d read about Windows Movie Maker not being included. Setting up Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker on Windows 7 ![]()
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