Import Windows Movie Maker from Vista to Win7

[Poppa Bear]

Windows Movie Maker is not included in Win7, however it can be easily imported from Vista to Win7.

Microsoft offer Windows Live Movie Maker as a substitute, but it cannot edit audio files whereas the Vista version can.

Open Vista Program files and copy the folder entitled: "Movie Maker". Paste the folder intact into Win7 Program files.

Create a shortcut to desktop by opening the "Movie Maker" folder & right clicking the file "MOVIEMK". Click: "Send to desktop as shortcut".

If desired, the shortcut on the desktop can be copied and pasted into the "Start Menu" which is found using the following:

1. Open any folder. In top taskbar click: Tools \ Folder Option \ View Tab \ Dot: "Show hidden files, folders & drives".

2. Open Win7 C:\ Program Data \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Start Menu \ Programs

Simply paste the desktop shortcut into the programs folder, and reset folder view to normal.

 

[kimsland]

Yes but what if you don't have Vista Movie Maker? (ie You updated to Windows 7 and realized now that you need it. Or you upgraded from XP)

I think most will feel this is the biggest problem.

Not for me though, because I use free VLC Media Player, and have done so for years (Oh for viewing only )