On this screenyou should see ‘DirectX Version:‘ the version needs to be 10 or above, if it is version 9 you will need to the software update to allow it to work with version 9. This can be done by pressing the Windows + R keys on the keyboard to open the run window, then typing dxdiag and clicking ‘ok’ Next, if this hasnt resolved your issue, make sure your system can run DirectX 10 or above. Below is a table of where to get these from popular system manufactures. The first step should be to check that you have the latest video drivers installed for your system. With Windows Live Movie Maker, you can quickly turn your photos and videos into polished movies. In my situation, the issue was due to the video drivers installed not being from the lasest from the manufacture.
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements before trying to start Movie Maker again, and then try to update the driver for your video card if Movie Maker still doesn't start. When you try to open Movie Maker you receieve the following error message: After installing Windows Live Essentials, and selecting Movie Maker during the install, Movie Maker does not run. Professional video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in a single application.
