Windows XP Movie Maker- "Codec not installed" error when importing an AVI file (torrent data)

[pajer1a]

I am running windows XP, and get the following error when importing any AVI file. This is the first time I have used Movie Maker, and I did check "Download Codecs Automatically" in "Options".

The file [missed this first time, thanks V_R] HDTV.XviD-ASAP.[VTV].avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.

 

[muckshifter]

... the file may require a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291818

Xvid is one of the formats that MM doessn't like.

you may get it to work with ... http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/ ... and then, maybe not.







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[V_R]

Wow, people still use torrents?

 

[pajer1a]

That fixed it- Thanks... Now, MM does not find an R-R/W drive. I've tried all of the suggestions, including Reg. modification to no avail. There is no "Recording" tab in my drive Properties. I'm ready to give up.

Thanks again for the help... Jerry