I cannot upload videos on to my computer using windows movie off of my canon powershot SX10IS.... what do I do to make it work?

What program are you using to download the pics? Is it the same program you are trying to download the videos to? It probably only handles still photos, not movies. You could use a card reader and download the videos to a folder you create on your desktop and then use a program like Windows Media player or something that came with your camera to watch them. Sending videos to others through e-mail is discouraged. They are extremely large files, take forever to upload, forever to download (especially if your friends have a dial-up connection), and some ISP's won't even permit the upload or download because of the size. To share, burn the videos to DVD and pass them out to friends or upload the videos to an online site that your friends can log onto.

The movie camera icon means that you have put it into video mode. I don't know how you do or undo that on your camera, but on my Canon there is a slide sitch that selects still shots, video clips, or review pictures taken.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.

i use the Video to Windows Movie maker converter import the footage successfully

check Canon Powershot to Windows movie maker Converter

you should set it to a high shutter speed and f/stop also set your pictures to a RAW setting, if that made no sences let me know, and i'll say it abit more simple :)

Have you been to the support section of the Canon website to see if there are any firmware updates for your camera?

Yes, all the installed drivers that are in XP are also contained within Vista.

I would update your audio and video codecs in the computer. There's the source of the stuttering on playback.

There is no way to disable the audio on the camera unless you cover the microphone which I wouldn't really suggest. You would have to remove the sound later once you upload the video to your computer and put it into Windows Movie Maker or some other editing software.

they are probably avi files. Do you have windows media player installed? That should work.