The version of wlsetup I have may well be corrupt, but I decided to give it another try. Previously, I had used the default setting (install everything,) but since I only want Movie Maker, I selected only that (it's in a bundle with Photo Gallery). I got the same install error. But, oddly enough, Movie Maker got installed anyway. It's now on my machine with the familiar bass drum icon and seems to work fine.
I don't know why it worked--magic for all I know--but it did. And it turns out the magic is repeatable. Here's what worked on a 2d Win11 machine:
1. Download wlsetup-all.exe and click Install.
2. If you get a message that you need to install Windows Essentials, do that. (It's big, takes a while to download and install, even on a fast connection.)
3. When Windows Essentials dialog comes up, click on Choose the Programs You Want to Install, then uncheck everything except Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Click to install.
4. Read disappointing message: "Couldn't install...Photo Gallery and Movie Maker"
5. Go to Start Screen and see "Movie Maker recently added"
6. Ponder the mystery.
I don't know why it worked--magic for all I know--but it did. And it turns out the magic is repeatable. Here's what worked on a 2d Win11 machine:
1. Download wlsetup-all.exe and click Install.
2. If you get a message that you need to install Windows Essentials, do that. (It's big, takes a while to download and install, even on a fast connection.)
3. When Windows Essentials dialog comes up, click on Choose the Programs You Want to Install, then uncheck everything except Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Click to install.
4. Read disappointing message: "Couldn't install...Photo Gallery and Movie Maker"
5. Go to Start Screen and see "Movie Maker recently added"
6. Ponder the mystery.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 11 Pro 24H213th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K 3.50 GHz32GB DDR4GeForce GT 1030 2GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 24H2
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K 3.50 GHz
- Motherboard
- GIGABYTE B660M DS3H , DDR4, Dual M.2, PCIe 4.0,2.5GB LAN, USB 3.2, USB C
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce GT 1030 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2 X 2TB Samsung 980 Pro
- PSU
- APEVIA Prestige Series 800W
- Case
- Fractal Design Focus G
- Cooling
- Air 3 x fans
- Keyboard
- WASD V2, Realforce 103U-UW
- Internet Speed
- 950 Mbps down, 25 Mbps up
- Browser
- Edge, Firefox
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
