Just like to add that I've had similar problems with Movie Maker & many other programs. 

The only program that works for me is Adobe Premiere, which is the biggest over-kill in the history of the Universe for what I want to achieve. Even then, it only works after I have installed the necessary missing codecs. Installing those codecs into the other programs still does not make them work correctly.

I see that there is a new version of Movie Maker on the way - hopefully better luck with this version!

guid069:

Try updating your audio and video drivers. You should be able to find and download any necessary drivers for your system in the Dell File Library. Just go to our website at the following address:

Insert your system's service tag in the text box labeled "Enter your Service Tag" and click the "Go" button. You will be given a list of files and drivers specific to your system. If you do not have your Service Tag available you can simply choose your Dell system model from one of the drop down menus.

 

I have exactly the same audio synchronization problem with Windows Movie Maker. I've updated my video and auio drivers as suggested but that hasn't worked. Any more suggestions?

Thanks!

I have all of the latest drivers, latest bios and I to had problems with Windows Movie Maker, I finally gave up. I've read elsewhere that the only way to get an Inspiron working with multi-track audio apps is to disable acpi and revert back to Standard Computer and disable power management as well. Do a search of "Inspiron" and the Tascam forums as well as Cubase.net you'll find lots of people with problems using multimedia apps. Don't get me wrong I loe the Inspiron using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Office, but there seems to be lots of problems using audio and video production tools. I wish Dell would address this. I"ve yet to get a definitive answer on the Digidesign M-box / Inspiron incompatability.

I've found a partial fix. I reinstalled Windows XP and that seemed to do the trick--all of a sudden the audio syncro problem disappeared.. However, when I started reloading the various programs that came with my computer, I discovered that loading my DVD software (Interactual WinDVD) caused the problem to re-occur. If I restore the computer to a time before I loaded the WinDVD, the problem goes away again. So WinDVD is the problem.Without it, I can edit my movies without any problems.

That doesn't completely solve my problem since it means I have to make achoice. I can either edit movies using Movie Maker or watch DVDs using WinDVD. But I can't have both programs.

So I have another (less annoying) problem. Anybody suggest how to proceed?

Thanks in advance

 

justinmullins:

Have you tried applying the latest patch to your WinDVD software?

 

I've installed the intervideo patch and updated all my video and audio drivers and updated every component of Windows XP and Windows Movie Maker still makes chickmunk sounding movies. I don't understand why nobody can answer this question wheather it be on dells forum or microsofts newsgroups and forums. I have still yet to uninstall my dvd software to see if it works then but I really shouldn't have to do that should I. Thanx

guid069:

It sounds like one of your audio codecs has been corrupted. You may want to try using the Windows XP System Restore utility to revert your system's software configuration to a time previous to when the problem first occurred. If even this doesn't help, a complete Operating System reinstall will most likely fix it.

 

i have the same problem as guid069, was there a final solution to this problem as ive been trying to fix it for ages. i have a new inspirion 8200 and no one has helped so far, can you please? thanks

juliaandgavin@hotmail.com

I have found NO updates or codecs to solve this problem. It clearly seems to be caused by WinDVD. I mailed the support at InterVideo, maker of WinDVD, but their answer was: "Pls contact your device manufacturer first if your software is coming w/ hardware bundle."

The problem:
-Moviemaker and Moviemaker2 sound works ok ONLY when I uninstall my WinDVD 4.0
-When WinDVD is installed it messes up the Moviemaker. The sound of individual clips (AVI) plays ok from the clip collection, but gets corrupted, too quick and crackling if played from the Moviemaker storyboard and when making the movie.

This sound problem occurs with clips of lower audio rates recorded with Canon Powershot S30
Bit rate 88kbsp
Channels 1
Sample rate 11kHz
Sample Size 8

However I had no problem with clips that have higher audio rates recorded with a different camera:
Bit rate 160kbsp
Channels 2
Sample rate 44,1kHz
Sample Size 16

So it seems to me that WinDVD installs/replaces something that concerns the low rate mono sounds that is common with Moviemaker. Installing the WinDVD patch did not help either. IS THERE A CURE FOR THIS? Or do I simply just have to dump the WinDVD completely and get some other program somewhere to be able to use the DVDs in my Dell Inspiron 8200 without ruining the Moviemaker?

Would the InterVideo people answer to you Dell people if you asked them about this problem?

my specs:
-Dell Inspiron 8200
-ATI radeon 9000 mobility
-CD/CD-RW/DVD combo
-WinXP
-512 RAM
-Crystal WDM Audio