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Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP)

By Microsoft Free Editors' Rating
Movie Maker 2.1 is not available separately from the Windows XP service packs. Included in Windows XP SP2 and SP3.

Editors' Review

shelbybrown Dec 5, 2008

Windows Movie Maker 2 is so easy a child could use it--an incredibly patient child born to filmmaker parents who didn't mind restarting this application every few minutes. From the get-go, you get the feeling that this isn't going to be an easy program to like; Microsoft's installer doesn't play nice. It gives the user no input on program location or other options. The plain interface promises simplicity with drag-and-drop storyboard options, though during testing, it was more like drag and freeze. The program typically froze while importing MPG video files. If importing worked, Movie Maker 2 would quit responding when clips were placed on the storyboard. On the rare occasion that our testers made it to the storyboard, the program would freeze when adding one of the numerous effects. There were so many hurdles to creating a short video that no editing seemed preferable to using this software. What's more, uninstalling the program was even more tedious than installing it. It should be no surprise, then, that we can't recommend this freeware for any user.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 2.1

General

Release May 17, 2009
Date Added May 24, 2009
Version 2.1

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows, Windows XP
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 15,724,002
Downloads Last Week 180
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Developer's Description

Windows Movie Maker 2 is an XP-only download that gives you the tools to create, edit, and share home movies. Compile and edit a movie from video clips with drag-and-drop functionality. Add special effects, music, and narration with ease. Share your movie over the Web or master it to DVD media. You can also save your movie back to the DV tape in your camera.
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