It sounds as though the video file you are trying to use in Windows Movie Maker is not compatible with the program.
If a video imported into Windows Movie Maker is dropped into the Audio/Music track, then the file is incompatible. You will have to convert the video to one of the following file name extensions (formats):
.asf, .avi, dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv
System requirements for Windows Movie Maker depends on your video card, level of hardware acceleration or hardware acceleration, and whether or not you have a previous version already installed.
The latest version of Windows Movie Maker is v2.6 (for Vista).
Movie Maker is included in the Windows system software bundle (Example: Windows Xp, Vista).
Never heard of Windows Movie Maker v1.8 before. I even Googled it to see what I could come up with... and NADA. So, your best bet is to download the Movie Maker version compatible with your OS (operating system).You will find links to Windows Movie Maker v2.1 (XP), v2.6 (Vista/Windows 7) and Windows Live Movie Maker
Yeah, they exist.
Yes.
You can download Windows Movie Maker v2.6 (for Vista) from the link provided below in the Related Linkssection.
There are three versions of Windows Movie Maker:Windows Movie Maker v2.1 (for Windows XP)Windows Movie Maker v2.6 (for Vista/7)Windows Live Movie Maker (Vista/7 Support only)The only differences between versions are add-on features and OS dependency.
Windows Movie Maker.Version 2.1 (for Windows XP)Version 2.6 (for Windows Vista)orWindows Live Movie Maker (Vista and Windows 7 operating system support only)
No.
Windows Movie Maker 2.6 is a Vista ONLY download. Unfortunately, Xp users can only download the 2.1 version of Windows Movie Maker.
No. The latest version of Windows Movie Maker is v2.6 for Vista.However, there is an alternative download (for Vista and Windows 7 users) of Movie Maker called: Windows Live Movie Maker.