I think this questions needs updating, unless mistaken ; having a hard time finding Windows Movie Maker classic and getting it to run. I found a few copies but always run into some error message.
I used to have this installed on windows 10. but don't know where it went .
Need help installing again. I cant find a replacement that has the same features and ease of use .
Windows Movie Maker was part of Windows Essentials 2012. You can find the full offline installer for Windows Essentials 2012 in an archive Microsoft page from the Wayback Machine web archve here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20161119...-download-now/
You may see errors reported by the installer, but despite those it should be capable of installing Movie Maker (even if is says it failed). Look at the Start menu and you may find it's there after all.
If that fails, then MiniTools repackaged just Movie Maker (plus Photo Gallery that it requires). Get that here:
The Best Movie Maker Alternative - MiniTool MovieMaker
Bree
Hi. I tried that first file i believe, and run into a watson error code. Dont know what that means.
The MiniTool Movie Maker had some issues and uninstalled it .
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Searching around my computer i found a exe for movie maker. it installed some other files. Then i got another error code.
WLXPhotoBase.dll is missing
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I randomly placed that dll from online, into system32 folder.
that did not work ..
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Unsure if this relates, i do tweak windows from time to time. I may have turned off some services that maybe interfering with install of this . But unsure. I forget what all I changed.
The page I gave you has downloads for both MiniTools own Movie Maker and for Microsoft's original Movie Maker, basically the Essentials 2012 installer with all the other packages removed. The one you want is Windows Movie Maker, NOT the MiniTools one.
I've just tested installing it in a 2004 test machine, no problems....Unsure if this relates, i do tweak windows from time to time. I may have turned off some services that maybe interfering with install of this . But unsure. I forget what all I changed.
Bree
Am Hesitant to install exe versions of Movie maker. i mean not the original format. but will give it a shot.
I read a few bad things about other versions of Movie Maker floating about the net . Which may need addressing .
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Bree
Well after Install of the Movie Maker you provided. it does not work. For some reason it will not run.
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I uninstalled all the files i could find. need to start from scratch.
After a online search it seems im not the only one trying to get Movie Maker working again on Windows 10.
The repackaged installer from MiniTools installs the same version as was included in Essentials 2012. I use it all the time. I've checked the files it installs and they are the same ones as installed by the original Essentials 2012 installer on another machine.
Well after Install of the Movie Maker you provided. it does not work. For some reason it will not run.
Must be due to your tweaks. The one I just installed in W10 2004 (19041.508, x64) with the windows-movie-maker.exe downloaded from MiniTools is fully functional, Here it is in use....
I dont know why that wont install for me. I can install any other software except movie maker.
I usually get a similar installation error message message but find the program has in fact been installed and works fine.
It wont work for unknown reasons. I found a temporary replacement for now that works .VideoPad Video EditorThis needed to be purchased. but will do .
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I think ill need to reinstall windows 10. Then try Movie Maker install. That wont be until I get a new computer. Not bothering this current PC over it . Thanks everyone for trying .
You might like to look at one of Kari's suggestions....
Windows Essentials 2012 will reach end of support on January 10th 2017 - post #22Kari said:
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