How do I fix common Movie Maker errors?

Sometimes errors occur in Movie Maker. Here are some common errors and steps to help fix them.

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How to fix error c9450032 – no audio device found

Click the Start button . In the search box, type Control Panel, and in the list of results, click Control Panel, and then click Sound.
On the Recording tab, click the recording device that you’d like to use, and then click Properties. Go to Device usage, select Use this device (enable), and click OK.
Open Movie Maker by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Movie Maker, and then, in the list of results, click Movie Maker.
Click the Movie Maker button, and then click Options. In the left pane, select Webcam, and then check to see that Available audio device is set to the device you enabled in the Control Panel in Step 2.

How to fix error c9450027 – can’t record audio or video from the selected device

Make sure that the webcam you're trying to use is properly connected to your PC and not currently in use by another program.
Try reconnecting the webcam and restarting your PC.

How to fix error c9450031 or c9450028 – no webcam found

Make sure a compatible device is properly connected to your PC. If it is, check that the device is connected in Movie Maker.
Open Movie Maker by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Movie Maker, and then, in the list of results, click Movie Maker.
Click the Movie Maker button and then click Options. In the left pane, select Webcam, and then check to see that your webcam is selected in the Available webcams list.

How to fix error 80df0009 – Movie Maker won’t start

If you get this error message make sure you’ve installed the latest version or Movie Maker and that your PC meets the minimum system requirements. If you're using the latest version of Movie Maker and your PC meets the system requirements but you still get this error, check that your PC has the latest video driver installed.

To check the video card manufacturer and driver installed on your PC, click the Start button . In the search box, type dxdiag, and then, in the list of results, click dxdiag to open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. If you get a message asking to check if your drivers are digitally signed, click Yes.
In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, on the Display tab, in the Device group is the name of the your video card and manufacturer. In the Drivers group is the driver version you have installed. Compare these with the info provided by the manufacturer’s website. If a newer driver is available, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install it.