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Most Common Windows Movie Maker Problems: Fix Them Now!

Most Common Windows Movie Maker Problems

Here you will find out:

  • how to deal with these issues
  • how DiskInternals can help you

Are you ready? Let's read!

Movie Maker Error Codes

In general, any user can encounter various Windows Movie Maker error codes. Check them out:

Error C9450028 - Webcam not found

Error C9450032 - No audio device found

Error C9450027 - Unable to record video or audio from a specific device

Error C9450031 - Webcam not found

Error 80DF0009 - Movie Maker won't start

Most common issues

  • If you receive a message that the Audio Device was not found, you should go to the Control Panel and go to the Sound tab. Next, open the Record option and click Properties and activate Use This Device and save the changes. Now check if your audio device is working.
  • If you receive the message “unable to record audio or video from the selected device,” you should check the webcam connection. In addition, you need to make sure that the webcam is not being used by any other program. Be sure to restart your computer after that.
  • If you get a message that the webcam was not found, it is most likely incompatible with your system. To check this, open Settings and select Webcam. Now check if the webcam is available in the list of available webcams.
  • If Windows Movie Maker won't launch, make sure you have the latest version of the program installed. Also, check if your computer meets the minimum requirements for the program. To find the version of your video driver, click the Start button, type duding in the search bar, and open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Next, go to the Display tab and map your drivers to the drivers on the manufacturer's website.
  • If you have no sound, you must make sure the correct sound drivers are installed.
  • It may happen that video/audio files are not compatible with Windows Movie Maker. In this case, please fix it.
  • If the download stops while playing files, this is also most likely due to incompatible filters. Therefore, only use compatible files.

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