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Q141820: 3D Movie Maker: Error Messages When Trying to Save a Movie

Article: Q141820
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker for Windows, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to save a movie, you may receive the following error message:

  Due to technical difficulties, we can't save your movie right now

-or-

  Oops, we can't save your movie right now. This may mean you don't have
  permission to change this movie, or that there isn't enough memory or space
  to save it

RESOLUTION
==========

These messages may occur for several reasons. To resolve this problem, check for
one or more of the following:

- Make sure that you have at least one scene in the movie you are trying to
  save.

- Make sure that your computer's available memory is sufficient. (Try closing
  all other programs.)

- Make sure that you have sufficient hard disk space. (Delete unnecessary
  files.)

- Make sure that Virtual Memory is in use, and that the swap file is of
  sufficient size.

- Make sure that you have sufficient privileges to write to the location on the
  disk or file server.

For more information on how to perform these tasks in Windows, see your Windows
on-line help or documentation.

If you are attempting to save a movie to a floppy disk, also check the
following:

- Make sure that you have sufficient room on your floppy disk. (Delete
  unnecessary files.)

- Check to see if you can save to a different floppy disk.

After you check for and correct any of the above issues, you should be able to
save your 3D Movie Maker file.

MORE INFORMATION
================

When 3D Movie Maker saves files, it works with a temporary storage file which is
always saved first to the hard disk. It then copies the temporary file to the
specified folder or disk after the temporary file has been written correctly.

For additional information regarding the requirements for 3D Movie Maker, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q138982 3D Movie Maker: Minimum System Requirements


The following are the error messages you receive, verbatim:

  Due to technical difficulties, we can't save your movie right now. Try these
  suggestions, and then try saving again.
  * Be sure you have at least one scene in your movie.
  * Your computer's memory may be low. Switch to Windows (press (CTRL+ESC) and
  close other programs.
  * Your computer's hard drive may be full. Switch to Windows (press (CTRL+ESC)
  and move or delete unnecessary files.
  * If you're saving to a floppy disk, be sure the disk is in the drive.

-or-

  Oops, we can't save your movie right now. This may mean you don't have
  permission to change this movie, or that there isn't enough memory or space
  to save it.
  Try these suggestions.
  * If the movie is "Read Only," click Portfolio, click Save As, and then type a
  different name for the movie.
  * Switch to Windows (press CTRL+ESC) and close other programs. Also, move or
  delete unnecessary files.
  * If you're saving to a floppy disk, be sure the disk is in the drive.

Additional query words: kids mczee kbmm director animated movies melanie 3-d three dimensional saving difficulty doesn't can't kberrmsg errmsg 3dmm problems

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbKidsSearch kb3dMovieMaker
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0

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