Capture memories

Get pictures onto your PC in a snap with Windows XP: Easily transfer your photos to your PC from a wide array of digital cameras and scanners.

Start your story: Choose pictures from your PC or online collection and organize them in an easy-to-understand storybook.

Improve the look of your photos: Automatically remove red-eye, correct lighting, and color imperfections with Smart Re-touch. Customize your images with ease - rotate, crop and more.

Bring photos to life

Add excitement with motion: Let Photo Story animate your photos automatically or create your own effects with pan and zoom options. And transitions, captions, and titles give your story a professional look.

Voice your own story: Personalize your creations by enhancing the story with commentary captured in your own voice.

Arrange your own score: Create a soundtrack using your music library, or compose original tunes with only a few clicks using create music feature.

Share stories

Reach loved ones online: Photo Story reduces the size of your photos without losing quality, so sharing your creations via the Web or e-mail is simple - Photo Stories make a perfect gift.

Watch it at home: Enjoy your stories on any PC with Windows Media Player 7 or higher - or with the ease of a remote control with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Take it on the road: Enjoy your photos on portable devices which support Windows Media® Player 10 mobile

System Requirements

The following hardware and software are required to run Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows:

• Personal computer with an Intel P3 700-megahertz (MHz) or equivalent processor, an Intel P4 1.7-gigahertz (GHz) or equivalent processor recommended.
• 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM, 512 MB of RAM or more recommended.
• 400 MB of available hard disk space.
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
• Genuine Windows validation
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 10.
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or later.
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor.
• Windows XP™ compatible sound card and speakers.
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• Microphone to record narration.