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We released Windows Movie Maker 2012.  Yay.

If you look at the version information, you’ll see that it lists, “Version 2012 (Build 16.4.3503.0728)”.  According to the site, Windows Essentials 2012 requires the following:

• Operating system: 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 7, or 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 8 Release Preview, or Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Processor: 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 support. SSE2 is supported on Pentium 4 processors or newer, and AMD K8 processors or newer.
• Memory: 1 GB of RAM or higher
• Resolution: 1024 × 576 minimum
• Internet connection: Online services require dial-up or high-speed Internet access (provided separately—local or long-distance charges might apply). High-speed Internet access is recommended for some features.
• Graphics card: Windows Movie Maker requires a graphics card that supports DirectX 10 or higher and Shader Model 2 or higher.

Beyond all of this, finding information about Windows Movie Maker 2012 can be a bit difficult.  So here are a few references for folks looking for more information about the new release:

• Windows Blog:
  http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2012/08/07/introducing-the-new-windows-photo-gallery-and-movie-maker.aspx
• Get Started Product Site
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/movie-maker-get-started
• Release Notes
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/essentials-2012-release-notes
• Feedback:
  https://feedback.live.com/default.aspx?mkt=en-us&productkey=moviemaker
• Help Center:
  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/essentials-help-center