Can't play a Photo Story file in Windows Media

[William]

Vista/Photo Story 3/Windows Media 11.0

I downloaded Photo Story 3 recently and successfully created a story with
sound. When I try to play it in Windows Media, however, I get a message that
says, "The Player might not support the file type or might not support the
codec that was used to compress the file." It will not open or play the
file. Ideas?

[William]

ps. The file extension is .wp3
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William

Post by William
Vista/Photo Story 3/Windows Media 11.0
I downloaded Photo Story 3 recently and successfully created a story with
sound. When I try to play it in Windows Media, however, I get a message that
says, "The Player might not support the file type or might not support the
codec that was used to compress the file." It will not open or play the
file. Ideas?
--
William

[John Inzer]

Post by William
Vista/Photo Story 3/Windows Media 11.0
I downloaded Photo Story 3 recently and successfully created a story
with sound. When I try to play it in Windows Media, however, I get a
message that says, "The Player might not support the file type or
might not support the codec that was used to compress the file." It
will not open or play the file. Ideas?

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What is the format of the file?

If the format is .wp3 it is a PhotoStory project
file that is only compatible with PhotoStory.
(clicking the "Save Project " button produces
this file)

If you save as a .wmv movie file...Windows
Media Player should play it for you. Proceed
to the last screen that says:

Save Your Story

When you click...Next...the file will be saved
in the .wmv format.
--
John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

[William]

Thanks, John, it was the very first time I'd used the program. I had saved
the file and assumed it was ready to go without ever having reached that last
screen. Appreciate your help!
--
William

Post by John Inzer

Post by William
Vista/Photo Story 3/Windows Media 11.0
I downloaded Photo Story 3 recently and successfully created a story
with sound. When I try to play it in Windows Media, however, I get a
message that says, "The Player might not support the file type or
might not support the codec that was used to compress the file." It
will not open or play the file. Ideas?

==========================
What is the format of the file?
If the format is .wp3 it is a PhotoStory project
file that is only compatible with PhotoStory.
(clicking the "Save Project " button produces
this file)
If you save as a .wmv movie file...Windows
Media Player should play it for you. Proceed
Save Your Story
When you click...Next...the file will be saved
in the .wmv format.
--
John Inzer
Digital Media MVP
Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer
Solutions that work for
me may not work for you
Proceed at your own risk

[John Inzer]

Post by William
Thanks, John, it was the very first time I'd used the program. I had
saved the file and assumed it was ready to go without ever having
reached that last screen. Appreciate your help!

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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

If you have a continued interest in PhotoStory 3
the following sites may be useful:

Windows Photo Story
http://www.windowsphotostory.com/

Windows Movie Maker 2 - Photo Story 3
www.papajohn.org
--
John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk