Fix the error of unable to install Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker is a popular free video-editing and movie-making software. However, if you had Windows Movie Maker installed before January 2017, that's okay, but if this happens later, you won't be able to install Windows Movie Maker on your computer. What is the reason and how to solve it?

Windows Movie Maker for Windows

Previously, the installation of Windows Movie Maker was quite simple and almost anyone could do, however, about the last few months, many users tried to download Windows Movie Maker and installed this video creation software. all get the same error.

Install Windows Essentials ( Windows Live Essentials)

The main reason computer users have been unable to install this video editing software on their computer recently is the Windows Live Essentials suite of applications . According to information from the developer, from January 10, 2017, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows Essentials 2012 toolkit for computers.

We all know that Windows Essentials 2012 is an indispensable condition to be able to install and use some Microsoft programs such as Windows Movie Maker, Photo Gallery or Writer ... However, there is still another way to fix. To fix this, it is that instead of downloading the online version of this program, we just need to use the offline version.

Step 1: You Download the Windows Live Essentials applications and follow the links above.

Step 2: Select the left mouse button on the link or the corresponding Download section to download the installation file. Choose a location on your computer, then Save again.

Step 3: Double-click the Windows Live Essentials installation file.

Step 4: The interface as below appears, you choose one of two settings below:

• Install all of Windows Essentials (recommended) : Install all the applications available in the Windows Essentials toolkit (Should be selected if you need to use them).
• Choose the programs you want to install : Choose the installation according to your preferences and needs.

Choose one of the two settings that the software suggests

If you do not need to use other programs and only need Windows Movie Maker, you can choose option 2, select the movie making software Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker and then click Install .

When finished, the window shown below appears, just wait until the green bar runs out.

At this time, there will be a notice of completing installation ( Done ) as follows, left click on Close to close the window and continue.

Or you may notice that, as below, you can choose Restart Later to restart the computer at another time. But sometimes it also requires users to Restart Now to be effective.

Step 5: Remember step 4, when you select option ( Recommended ) all the applications included in this installer will appear in the InstallPack folder as below. Want to install any additional software, just double click on it as usual.

Select software to install on the computer

If you choose advanced settings (plan two), then just left-click on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen, enter the keyword Movie Maker to display the results you need.

Step 6: You will now be asked to accept ( Accept ) in the Microsoft Services Agreement.

Step 7: The main interface of the software appears as below, so it is successful.

In some cases you will be required to log in to your Microsoft account before using the software.

That is the fastest and most effective way to fix Windows Movie Maker installation errors. In fact, it may also be the only way to fix this video creation software not installed on the computer.

I wish you successful implementation!