Windows DVD Maker

Hey guys, Windows DVD Maker just stops at about 20-30% (depending on the project). I'm using Movie Maker project files for the content. Once it stops CPU usage goes to 0% and I can cancel and it will give me the "Are you sure?" box and put me back at the DVD menu creation scene.

So yeah, I've wasted 3 days trying to fix this installing and un-installing every codec pack I can think of (and trust). Is there any way I can simply restore everything to how it was? I've no idea whether this IS a codec issue but it seems to be the cause of every problem to do with DVD Maker/Movie Maker so why not huh.

Also if I publish the projects to my PC as DVD Quality (no point using higher if its going to DVD right?) and use them as a DVD project DVD Maker will crash at the DVD Menu screen.

I've had all this crap working before so it's annoying it suddenly doesn't work, especially considering I'm 99% sure I didn't change anything for it not to work.

Current Specs: AMD 64 Bit Athlon 3200+ - 2GB Team Xtreem DDR 400 Ram - Leadtek Geforce 7800GT - DFI Lanparty UF nF4 Ultra-D - 200GB Western Digital 7,200rpm 8MB Cache - 40GB Maxtor HDD - 52x32x52 LiteOn CDRW - Nec ND3500 - Antec Phantom 500W

VISTA ULTIMATE 64BIT

Cheers,

Colt

I haven't had problems during encoding, but for some reason mine stopped working in an earlier phase - when I try to go to the 2nd phase where I can choose the menu's & stuff. But then I clicked it like a madman for a while and it started working again. This program is damn strange and frustrating.

Yeah I'm switching to something else. I've just had endless problems with this peice of junk and it's become too much to bear. I realise that's not a great technical post but if you'd been through as much *** as I have to get it to work you'd be just as frustrated.

What's even more frustrating is that I KNOW IT CAN WORK! I've had a few DVD's that worked flawlessly, then one day BAM nothing works anymore. I just FINALLY made a DVD by encoding it in Movie Maker and using the DV-AVI files in DVD Maker and then when I watch the DVD it looks like the preview screen in movie maker (complete with colour distortion, jerky transitions and jerky FPS). What a waste of my time and 4 DVDs so far.

I've tried different codec packs making sure as best I can they are fully uninstalled each time. I can't re-install the 2 programs as they are integrated into windows and I can't really seem to do ANYTHING to trouble shoot.

Everytime I see one of those Vista Movie Maker adds on TV (Australia here) it makes me god damn cringe.