Show us your desktop! Video it!

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Anyone interested in getting a monthly desktop video thread going? If so, we can look at adding a video section here to WinCustomize. Just keep the videos under 5 megabytes. Then you can take a little video of your desktop to show people how you use your computer.

They're incredibly easy to make.

Step 1: Download a freeware desktop capture program like CamStudio. http://www.ehelp.com/camstudio/product/screenrecording/

Step 2: Record your desktop as a .AVI

Step 3: Convert that .AVI into a .WMV file with Microsoft Movie Maker (comes with Windows XP)

Step 4: Link to it.

Here's mine:
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Video: https://www.stardock.com/video/frogboy-nov03.wmv

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Write your thoughts here. Would you be interested in a desktop video section here on WC.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes I would. ANd I tried it. but unfortunately I have never used Movie Maker and couldn't figure out how to convert the file. Can someone help please?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sure.


First you create the .avi which will be big.


Then you drag and drop the file into Windows Movie Maker's little strip thing at the bottom.


Then go to file->save movie as...


And voila.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Awesome, I just made one for the new SS im about to upload. If I can make one, then anyone can
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can also use Windows Media Encoder to encode the video.
If you want to have more options to tweak, or if you're on Win2k.


http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK Cool, that worked. Thanks Frogboy. But now I'm to tired tonight to make one, so I'll give it a shot tomorrow.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
heh this would be wicked, quite tempted myself
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cool. I always wanted this to teach my computer class. I'm a teacher that shows people how to use computer, but I'm not paidfor it.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My Windows Media Player would not play any video (link give). Audio I could hear.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Another thought: Why convert from AVI to WMV?
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neat little prog...


So THATS what FB sounds like...