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Movie Maker cannot record audio or video from the selected device.

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Symptoms

When attempting to use the Webcam video in Windows Live Movie Maker on a Windows 8 system, the following message may appear:

"Sorry, Movie Maker can't record audio or video from the selected device. Make sure the device is installed properly and not currently in use in another program, and then try again."

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Cause

Due to limitations, Windows Live Movie Maker is not capable of capturing video on certain systems.

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Resolution

Please use the Microsoft Camera application that is installed by default with Windows 8.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2779878
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/1/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 449