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Proper Codecs

May 30, 2004 1:41AM PDT

When playing back a downloaded .avi video file, often the error message, "error downloading codec" appears and only the audio portion of the file plays. I have Mediaplayer series 9 on both my 98SE and XP home edition computers. I've gone to the Microsoft download page and tried to D/L the codecs listed there, but even after doing that the same result. Only audio! Is there a way to determine which codec a particular Downloaded video file requires and then know where to go and D/L that required codec? Thanks.

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Re:Proper Codecs
May 30, 2004 2:47AM PDT
I've gone to the Microsoft download page and tried to D/L the codecs listed there, but even after doing that the same result. Only audio! Is there a way to determine which codec a particular Downloaded video file requires and then know where to go and D/L that required codec?

1. Are you a "code" reader for these type programs and would you be able to ascertain what they need?

2. I doubt seriously the problem is with the Codecs' themselves but rather what you're trying to use them with XP, and I seriously wonder about whether your reported error message is an actual error message.

a. "Err Msg: A Decompressor Was Downloaded for This File, But It Didn't Work (Q231325)."

b. "Windows Media Player for Windows XP Supported Codecs (Q29194Cool."

c. "Windows Media Services 4.1 Firewall Information."
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Re:Re:Proper Codecs
May 30, 2004 3:23AM PDT

Thanks Cursorboy for your reply.

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Re:Proper Codecs are usually noted at the web site you downloaded the AVI.
May 30, 2004 3:30AM PDT

Many will have to muddle about if they can't share the URL of the web site so the forum members can see what is needed, so I'll offer http://www.moviecodec.com for you to ponder what might be needed.

Microsoft will not install any non-authorized codecs, so you get to sort this one out.

Bob

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Re:Re:Proper Codecs are usually noted at the web site you downloaded the AVI.
Jun 4, 2004 6:20AM PDT

Thanks Bob for the link to moviecodec.com. Very helpful.

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Re:Proper Codecs
May 30, 2004 6:32AM PDT

John, That error message is usually due to not having the DivX/.avi codec. Download it here....


http://download.divx.com/divx/DivX511.exe


I'm pretty certain that should be the proper codec. Let me know how it goes.

Y4

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Re:Re:Proper Codecs
Jun 4, 2004 6:18AM PDT

Hey Y4! Thanks for the link to DivX511.exe file. That seemed to be the missing codec needed. Thanks for the help.