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This message usually means XMS is running on an edition of Windows which does not include media features. The issue can be fixed by installing a free optional Windows feature.
This message usually means XMS is running on an edition of Windows which does not include media features. The issue can be fixed by installing a free optional Windows feature.


 
==Is Windows affected?==
# Is your Windows affected?
 
The following steps will help you find out if you need the extra feature.
The following steps will help you find out if you need the extra feature.
# Right-click on the Windows Start Menu button and click '''System'''.
# Under the ''Windows specifications'' heading, look for ''Edition''.
# If the edition ends in N or NK, proceed to get the Media Feature Pack in order to generate film loops.
#* Example: "Windows 10 Pro" does not need the Media Feature Pack. "Windows 10 Pro N" does. So does "Windows 10 Pro NK".


* Right click on the Windows Start Menu button and click "System".
==Getting the Media Feature Pack==
* Under the "Windows specifications" heading, look for "Edition".
If the edition of Windows is affected, resolve the issue by installing a free optional Windows feature.
* If your edition ends in N or NK, you will need the Media Feature Pack to generate film loops.
# Open the Start Menu and type "Manage Optional Features".
** Example: "Windows 10 Pro" does not need the Media Feature Pack. "Windows 10 Pro N" does. So does "Windows 10 Pro NK".
# Click on the top item to open the ''Settings'' app.
 
# Click '''Add a feature''' at the top.
 
# Find the "Media Feature Pack" feature and check the box next to it.
# Getting the Media Feature Pack
# Click the '''Install''' button.
# After installation completes, restart the computer.
It is recommended to try generating a film loop again to see if this resolved the issue. If the issue was not resolved, contact Aquaveo technical support.


If your edition of Windows is affected, you can resolve the issue by installing a free optional Windows feature.
==Related Topics==
* [[GMS:Animations|GMS Animations]]
* [[SMS:Animations|SMS Animations]]
* [[WMS:Setting up Film Loops|WMS Film Loops]]


* Open the Start Menu and type "Manage Optional Features".
[[Category:Animation]]
* Click on the top item to open the Settings app.
[[Category:General Information]]
* Click "Add a feature" at the top.
[[Category:External Links]]
* Find the "Media Feature Pack" feature and check the box next to it.
* Click the "Install" button.
* After installation completes, restart your computer.
* Try generating a film loop again to see if this resolved the issue.

Latest revision as of 22:23, 16 June 2022

When making film loops, XMS may display the following error message:

"Could not create movie. A required dependency may be missing. See xmswiki.com/wiki/Media_Feature_Pack"

This message usually means XMS is running on an edition of Windows which does not include media features. The issue can be fixed by installing a free optional Windows feature.

Is Windows affected?

The following steps will help you find out if you need the extra feature.

  1. Right-click on the Windows Start Menu button and click System.
  2. Under the Windows specifications heading, look for Edition.
  3. If the edition ends in N or NK, proceed to get the Media Feature Pack in order to generate film loops.
    • Example: "Windows 10 Pro" does not need the Media Feature Pack. "Windows 10 Pro N" does. So does "Windows 10 Pro NK".

Getting the Media Feature Pack

If the edition of Windows is affected, resolve the issue by installing a free optional Windows feature.

  1. Open the Start Menu and type "Manage Optional Features".
  2. Click on the top item to open the Settings app.
  3. Click Add a feature at the top.
  4. Find the "Media Feature Pack" feature and check the box next to it.
  5. Click the Install button.
  6. After installation completes, restart the computer.

It is recommended to try generating a film loop again to see if this resolved the issue. If the issue was not resolved, contact Aquaveo technical support.

Related Topics