Need codecs

[gecko]

This may be OT - if so sorry.

In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
(mplayerc.exe).

I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
web? I have tried downloading a few so-called 'codec packs', but
apparently none have had the needed codec(s), and the problem
persists.

Thanks

-GECKO

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

This may be OT - if so sorry.

In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
(mplayerc.exe).

I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
web? I have tried downloading a few so-called 'codec packs', but
apparently none have had the needed codec(s), and the problem
persists.

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

ss.

 

[Mark Veldhuis]

gecko presented the following explanation :

In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
(mplayerc.exe).

I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
web?

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

 

[gecko]

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

ss.

Thanks

I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
there a set of instructions anywhere?

-GECKO

 

[meerkat]

Thanks

I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
there a set of instructions anywhere?

Open gspot, also open the folder where your file is.
Pull the file onto the gspot window, and render it.

 

[John Inzer]

I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
there a set of instructions anywhere?

-GECKO

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Try these links:

GSpot Super Quick Start
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html

Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/68/Gspot.aspx

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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