Microsoft KB Archive/943592

= The preview function in Windows Movie Maker does not work on a Windows Vista-based computer =

Article ID: 943592

Article Last Modified on 10/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You are running Windows Movie Maker on a Windows Vista-based computer.
 * In Windows Movie Maker, you add approximately 15 or more videos to a movie.
 * This movie has transitions.

In this scenario, the preview function does not work. You do not receive an error message.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the floating-point precision is changed from double precision to single precision.

Note This problem typically occurs on the following chipsets:
 * Intel G35 Express Chipset
 * Intel Q35 Express Chipset
 * Intel Q33 Express Chipset
 * Intel G33 Express Chipset
 * Intel G31 Express Chipset
 * Intel Q965 Express Chipset
 * Intel Q963 Express Chipset
 * Intel G965 Express Chipset
 * Intel 946GZ Express Chipset
 * Intel 945P Chipset
 * Intel 945G Express Chipset
 * Intel 945GT Express Chipset
 * Intel 945GC Express Chipset
 * Intel 945GZ Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel GM965 Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel 945GM Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel 945GMS Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel GL960 Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel 943GML Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel 940GML Express Chipset Mobile
 * Intel 945GU Express Chipset



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, remove some videos. Or, remove some transitions.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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