Movie Factory 2.5SE

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Got this software with a TV Card. Card saves TV in DVD ready format. I thought to use MF to remove unwanted material from the video prior to burning. Recorded 5 programs over a week, trimmed start of each with MF,, burned to disk. First file and last had no sound, otherwise DVD was perfect. Tried again. Checked each file after creation, created DVD folder instead, again, first and last file had no sound. On each clip I removed between one and four minutes from the start of each file using the Multi-Edit feature. No other edits.
Trying to make slideshows for DVD. Each enough to add photos and music, added text to images. Did three slideshows and saved project. Came back next day, loaded up project, all text gone, photos music okay.
Am using WinXP
Any thoughts, ideas? Never had a high opinion of ULead products, this isn't helping change that. I must admit it's quite easy to use.