XP doesn't recognize video file

NIMROD64 · 18-Nov-2009, 05:45 PM #1

Tried opening a video file that was changed from MSWMM in Movie Maker
to wmv. Previous files opened when I changed them to WMV. This is
what I get when I try to open file: "Unrecognized format for 'D:\Documents and Settings\(name of file).wmv'". Can anyone help?

Mumbodog · 18-Nov-2009, 06:39 PM #2

Sounds like something went wrong during the format change, the file header is most likely corrupt. I don't think that can be fixed. Do you have another copy of the original file? Try converting it again.

What program are you using to open the file?.

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NIMROD64 · 19-Nov-2009, 01:38 PM #3

Thanks for your reply. The video was created in movie maker. I changed the file from.mswmm to .wmv in order to add the clips to other clips
saved in a moviemaker project. I tried to open the video file in both
windows media player and vlc media player. Neither worked. the strange
thing is that I have an earlier video file with same characteristic as those
that are rejected, that opens up. What do you think?

Thanks again

Mumbodog · 19-Nov-2009, 01:47 PM #4

Quote:

Sounds like something went wrong during the format change

NIMROD64 · 19-Nov-2009, 02:21 PM #5

OK thanks again. Anyone have any suggestions about the format issue?

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