Hi,
I'm having a problem creating the Chapter Text in a Menu Template in DVD Movie Factory IV
Here is my work flow. Note: I am a new user of Movie Factory.
Start Project
then Next
Add Media File file.mpg
choose Create Menu
then Next
DVD Movie Factory chooses by default the Menu Template Special Events Spec01 -- or I can choose my own. Makes no difference in the below.
Spec01 has a box with My Title in it. When I try to change My Title to the title I want, it ignores my character input and beeps.
I can move the My Title text box around without problem.
Spec01 also contains a box with the file name in it. I can also move that box around but not change the text.
I have tried a number of templates, including creating my own, but with the same results. I am unable to add my text into the boxes.
One other thing. When I double-click the LEFT mouse button, a font popup box opens. One time a box popped up that allowed me to change the text. But most always the font box pops up. It's maddening and frustrating.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Dan
problem creating chapter text
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Ron P.
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Hi Dan, and welcome to the forums..
Have you been able to change/add titles previously, and this just started occuring? You may need to do a repair install (if you have the Full CD) if not a full re-install of the program. If you do need to do a Full Reinstall, please follow the procedure for doing this found here:
Reinstallation of Ulead Products.
Also have you ensured that all the updates have been applied? They can be found here:
DMF4 Updates
Ron P.
Have you been able to change/add titles previously, and this just started occuring? You may need to do a repair install (if you have the Full CD) if not a full re-install of the program. If you do need to do a Full Reinstall, please follow the procedure for doing this found here:
Reinstallation of Ulead Products.
Also have you ensured that all the updates have been applied? They can be found here:
DMF4 Updates
Ron P.
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Hi Ron,
Thanks for the welcome and your prompt reply!
I've never gotten titles to work previously because I am a newbie. As I wrote, it works intermittently. Usually not. I've yet to complete one DVD authoring and it is holding me up.
It is a new install under winXP home, version 4.04SE which I think is the latest, according to the updates you pointed me to.
I'd be happy to do a reinstall though if that will fix it.
Support wrote me and told me to do a reinstall and apply the burning update burn_patch.htm. How that will help I have no idea. I will, however, follow this advice when I get home later today and report back.
Again, how's it supposed to work? Left mouse click on text brings up a box with text in it and then it can be changed? Whereas on my installation it brings up the Fonts choice box--usually?
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks for the welcome and your prompt reply!
I've never gotten titles to work previously because I am a newbie. As I wrote, it works intermittently. Usually not. I've yet to complete one DVD authoring and it is holding me up.
It is a new install under winXP home, version 4.04SE which I think is the latest, according to the updates you pointed me to.
I'd be happy to do a reinstall though if that will fix it.
Support wrote me and told me to do a reinstall and apply the burning update burn_patch.htm. How that will help I have no idea. I will, however, follow this advice when I get home later today and report back.
Again, how's it supposed to work? Left mouse click on text brings up a box with text in it and then it can be changed? Whereas on my installation it brings up the Fonts choice box--usually?
Thanks,
Dan
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dseps
OK, I tried completely uninstalling the product as per the advice, I then cleaned the registry of the many ulead references, and did a complete reinstall.
Same problem.
When I left click on the template box where it says "Enter Text Here", up comes the font popup. When I right click on the box, nothing happens. Even when selecting a template that I can change, the right mouse button does nothing.
My winxp mouse has never had a problem and right/left/scroll wheel buttons work elsewhere in DVD MovieFactory.
As I wrote, on occasion, and with some templates, the left click works. Most of the time not. When I have the problem and chose a font that works on a working template and click OK, the problem is still there. I thought maybe there were missing fonts, but choosing a working one should then enable me to change the text, but it doesn't.
This is really frustrating, and as a new user, I can't complete my first project after spending now about 2 hours on this one problem.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
Same problem.
When I left click on the template box where it says "Enter Text Here", up comes the font popup. When I right click on the box, nothing happens. Even when selecting a template that I can change, the right mouse button does nothing.
My winxp mouse has never had a problem and right/left/scroll wheel buttons work elsewhere in DVD MovieFactory.
As I wrote, on occasion, and with some templates, the left click works. Most of the time not. When I have the problem and chose a font that works on a working template and click OK, the problem is still there. I thought maybe there were missing fonts, but choosing a working one should then enable me to change the text, but it doesn't.
This is really frustrating, and as a new user, I can't complete my first project after spending now about 2 hours on this one problem.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan
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dseps
OK, I said I was a newbie, and I was just not using the product as intended. I was going to layout and you can not edit menu data in layout. I did not realize this.
Why did I not realize this? For one, I have no user manual for MF 4. They took it off the web site. I also looked for a tutorial walking a beginner through a very simple dvd create from video input. Couldn't find one.
The web site seems good on pushing products but not in helping a beginner. I got MF4 with my WinTV 150 card. I'm now up an running, sort of. Thanks for the suggestions.
BTW: I did try support via web/mail. I was told to reinstall, nothing else. I did this and when it didn't work, I reported it. Neer heard back. I ended up calling support. "Mike" tokd me he couldn't help me since I got the product as a bundle with WinTV and I had to use the web interface. When I told him they were not replying, and said I would return the product unless I got it working, he helped me and immediately saw what I was doing wrong. I doubt I would have figured it out on my own, no tuturial.
Dan
Why did I not realize this? For one, I have no user manual for MF 4. They took it off the web site. I also looked for a tutorial walking a beginner through a very simple dvd create from video input. Couldn't find one.
The web site seems good on pushing products but not in helping a beginner. I got MF4 with my WinTV 150 card. I'm now up an running, sort of. Thanks for the suggestions.
BTW: I did try support via web/mail. I was told to reinstall, nothing else. I did this and when it didn't work, I reported it. Neer heard back. I ended up calling support. "Mike" tokd me he couldn't help me since I got the product as a bundle with WinTV and I had to use the web interface. When I told him they were not replying, and said I would return the product unless I got it working, he helped me and immediately saw what I was doing wrong. I doubt I would have figured it out on my own, no tuturial.
Dan