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Antonio Stevens Aug 28, 2003, 12:56pm EDT Reply - Quote - Report Abuse
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I am getting tired of this thing doing this!

Almost every other time I try to look at something, I either am missing a codec or it says class not registered.

The media player will say its connecting to the codec server but nothing will ever play but a black screen.

Does anyone know where I can get all the codecs or a way to fix this?


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ray Stephens Aug 28, 2003, 03:18pm EDT Reply - Quote - Report Abuse
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>> Re: Windows media player and codecs problem...
http://www.divx.com/divx/ is the most common codec used. Also xvid. After installing these you will be able to play 3/4 of what you download.

Louise jones Sep 01, 2003, 08:38pm EDT Reply - Quote - Report Abuse
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>> Re: Windows media player and codecs problem...
are u using the auto update from the microsoft site. i had the exact same problem so i downloaded the codec package from microsoft and i have no problems at all. (well at least not with legal music etc :))

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bren ji Sep 30, 2003, 08:59pm EDT Reply - Quote - Report Abuse
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>> Re: Windows media player and codecs problem...
If you want to view Mpeg2/SVCD in Windows Media Player download the Mpeg2 codex from onw of these links:

http://download.divxmovies.com/mpeg2codec_installer.zip

Unzip and install the codex and you should be able to view Mpeg2/SVCD files with media player

read the read me file in download ..i had to install VB6 Runtime DLL's
the link to download and install is Located in read_me text


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