Windows Movie Maker is a great tool to create and edit videos easily. You can also use it to upload videos to Facebook, YouTube, and OneDrive etc. Although it is extensively used by many users, it is not without its share of problems. Users complain frequently about ‘no audio’ and ‘audio video out of sync’ issues.
In this article, we’ll cover the main reasons for the error and potential solutions to resolve the same.
Solution 1: Restart your system
As simple as it may seem, this method resolves some of the most common issues in Windows. Simply ‘restart’ your system and check if the video can be played normally.
Solution 2: Restart ‘Windows Audio service’
- Click on the ‘Start’ menu and type ‘Services’ in the Search box
- Select ‘Windows Audio’ from the list of the services menu
- Right click on the service and click on ‘Stop’
- Again right click on the service and select ‘Start’
Restarting Windows Audio service this way helps resolve the ‘no audio’ issue in some cases. If this doesn’t seem to help, you can proceed to the next troubleshooting step.
Solution 3: Turn OFF ‘DTS sound’
- Open the ‘Start’ menu and type ‘DTS Sound’ in the search bar
- Click on ‘DTS sound’ and in the window that opens, turn it ‘OFF’ using the power button on the left
- Close the DTS Sound window
Now try playing the video file in Movie Maker; if the video plays without any issues, you’re done here. If not, try running the program in compatibility mode as explained in the next step.
Solution4: Run Windows Movie Maker in ‘Compatibility Mode’
You can try the compatibility mode if none of the above methods work. Compatibility mode is designed for programs to be compatible with the computer’s new OS. It does so by limiting the program to only a few basic features. To run Windows Movie Maker in compatibility mode, follow the steps below.
- Go to ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery’. Here you will find a ‘MovieMaker.exe’ file
- Right click on the file and select ‘Properties’
- Click on ‘Compatibility’ tab and under ‘Compatibility Mode’, check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’.
- Select the ‘OS’ you are currently using on your computer
- Click on ‘Apply’
Now restart Windows Movie Maker and you should be able to play the video file with sound. If this method doesn’t fix the problem, you can verify if the codecs used in the video file are supported by the player. You can also try converting the video file to ‘WMV’ format. Most users claim that ‘WMV’ format can be played without any issues on Windows Movie Maker.
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