How to Convert WMV to AVI

Two Methods: CONVERTING WMV to AVI On a March CONVERTING WMV to AVI On Windows 7

Do you need to Convert WMV files to AVI? This guide will explain how to do so Both Is easily and legally. Please note That this tutorial can not be used for Windows Live Movie Maker and That this method no longer works with Windows 7 Wanless you download Windows Movie Maker 2.6, Which does run on Windows 7 and can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

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Steps

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   Get your. wmv file.
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   Download Windows Movie Maker.  Both Microsoft Windows XP and Vista come with MovieMaker.
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   Open your file with Windows Movie Maker.  You may have to import the .wmv file rather than try to open it with MovieMaker.
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   Drag it to the timeline.  This is a feature in the software).
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   On the left pane, under "Publish to" go to the "Finish Movie" section and click on "Save to my computer"
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   Click Next.  A Dialogue box should pop up. (This does not happen with Version 5.1)
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   In "Other settings," choose DV-AVI.
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   Wait for Windows Movie Maker to finish CONVERTING the movie.
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   You now have converted your. wmv file to .AVI.

Method 1 of 2: CONVERTING WMV to AVI On a March

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   Download the WMV to AVI Video Converter for Mac OS X.  Open it up.
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   Directly drag and drop files to the WMV to AVI converter.
   • Alternatively, you can go to the "File" menu and choose "Add video files" to locate the WMV files you want. On the main interface, you can see the option for "Merge Into one file." If you have several small add video clips, you can check it to converge These small videos complete Into a larger file.
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   Choose AVI as the output format.  This is done by going to the format drop down list. If you want to change the pre-configured video settings, press the "Options" button. Once you're happy with Them, click "Apply current settings to all files."
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   Click the "Convert" button to start the conversion.

Method 2 of 2: CONVERTING WMV to AVI On Windows 7

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   Download Windows Movie Maker 2.6 from the Microsoft website, if you do not already have it.  Open your file with it.
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   Drag the file to the timeline.
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   On the left panel, select "Save to my computer. "
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   Click "Next. " A Dialogue box should pop up.
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   In other settings, choose "DV-AVI. " Wait for Windows Movie Maker to finish CONVERTING the movie.