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Movie Maker 2

Movie Maker 2 is a free download from Microsoft and is a WindowsXP-only application. Help and tutorials are available on the Internet:
Because digital video is extremely large (1 min = 200 mb), before you begin, it is helpful to prepare your hard drive for the import: defrag the hard drive. If you have never done that before, go to
This could take a long time. Some start the process and let it run overnight.

Before importing the video, the decision must be made regarding the format for import: WMV (Windows playback only except when used in eZedia, re-encoded), DV-AVI (uncompressed and more universal), and choices for other playback devices.

The above sites contain excellent tutorials and tips. Please peruse them.


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