CODEC guru needed!

[none]

I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when certain
types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.

On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine in
Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I can
see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
played, but the information that program provides is very limited. It
seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are opened
when an 'open' file is initiated.

Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to play
all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only; go
figure!!

In Win98 they all play fine ...

If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these files
are opened I'd appreciate it.

Vic

 

[1234]

You are using Quicktime to open them with ?

 

[Malke]

I'm trying to understand what registry keys are accessed when certain
types of audio/video (A/V) files are opened.

On the multi-boot system here, various types of MOV files play fine in
Win98SE but NOT in XP2. Using a program from MS called 'graphedit' I can
see a block diagram with very general information of how the file is
played, but the information that program provides is very limited. It
seems I would need to know exactly what keys in the registry are opened
when an 'open' file is initiated.

Why do I want to do this, because it would be nice to be able to play
all the MOV files here! In XP some play video only, some sound only; go
figure!!

In Win98 they all play fine ...

If someone can help me trace the path in the registry when these files
are opened I'd appreciate it.

It isn't a path in the registry you need, it's the proper codecs. Or
perhaps the files were hard-coded to play in a particular (much older)
version of Quicktime and won't play in the current version of Quicktime.
Assuming you have tried Quicktime, which if you haven't is your next step.

This really isn't a Windows XP issue per se. Instead, try the forums here:

http://www.afterdawn.com/


Malke

 

[none]

1234, yes I CAN use Quicktime to open them but prefer to use DirectShow.
Using directshow allows me to open in WPM, WinAMP etc.
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[none]

Malke, you said 'it isn't the path I need but the codecs', that is
incorrect. I need to know what is being accessed in the registry!!

Can anyone help me there?

Thanks
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[Guest]

Simple. Got to Microsoft.com and download Regmon. It was developed by
SysInternals, but was bought by Microsoft. It will tell you what registry
keys are being accessed.

GS

 

[Vic]

Thanks Gordon!
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Simple. Got to Microsoft.com and download Regmon. It was developed
by
SysInternals, but was bought by Microsoft. It will tell you what
registry
keys are being accessed.

GS