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unable to run .mpeg video in windows movie maker

Mar 5, 2011 9:13AM PST

can not get my video from my sony handycam 650 to work in windows movie maker. it works on sony pmb program and windows media player.i downloaded free version of foxtab video converter ,but does not work,i hit start as instructed and get a message which says failed.there is no other feed back.
please help

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unable to run .mpeg
Mar 6, 2011 12:35AM PST

forgot to mention im running windows xp service pack 3.also video is NOT working in media player. hope this helps more

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Good clue.
Mar 6, 2011 12:43AM PST
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unable to run mpeg
Mar 6, 2011 1:18AM PST

bob
i tried to download gspot got message in lower bar saying " transferring data from ping. crowdscience.com" for 10 minutes. i stopped and am wondering if my comp is adequate it is an emachine w3118,amd sempron(tm)processor 3100+ with 1.81ghz and 1.96 gb ram

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unable to run mpeg
Mar 6, 2011 1:55AM PST

is my comp adequate to run gspot software??
also, just wanted to thank you for all your help

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It appears download.com has changed.
Mar 6, 2011 2:00AM PST

Some folk can't download today. it's discussed elsewhere so no need for me to write more.

Try other download locations you find with google.
Bob

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download
Mar 8, 2011 5:06PM PST

go and download gspot that would help you dude

morean

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Not sure, but
Mar 8, 2011 5:25PM PST

I would think Bob has got the GSpot CoDec utility already.

Mark

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Got it!
Mar 9, 2011 9:38AM PST

For unknown reasons, download.com works here.