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    How to make MP4 Movie have "preview" in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by onizuka, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. onizuka

    onizuka Notebook Geek

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    I wonder why an MP4 movie file don't have a preview in vista? I really like and think that "preview" is a very useful feature in vista, for example I like how a PDF file have a preview picture in vista, a big difference for me from XP. I don't know what it's called, so I hope you guys understand what I mean with "preview". Anyone can help me how to enable "preview" for an MP4 movie file? Thanks beore.
     
    onizuka, Jul 12, 2009
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  2. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    ok , u can start installing KLM mega codec pack http://www.codecguide.com/download_mega.htm,
    while installing it after pressing next for 2 or 3 times u will find alot of options , scroll down to find allow generating thumbnails for this file extensions ( u will choose the extensions u want the preview to appear for them .
    hope i helped ya ,
    the only part i am not sure of is the number of Nexts u will click while installing to find this menu , so i suggest reading all installing options i won't take u 5 min , but don't mess with the codecs options
     
    beige, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. onizuka

    onizuka Notebook Geek

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    Thank you beige :) really appreciate it. Beige, one more question about codec, do you know what is Matroska pack?
     
    onizuka, Jul 12, 2009
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  4. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Here's a snapshot from K-Lite Mega Codec Pack options while installing.


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    MaXimus, Jul 13, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Did you install any codec? Because it sometimes messes everything up and prevent Vista from generating a codec automatically. I believe Vista can generate thumbnails without installing any addition codec, the feature is integrated.
     
    jackluo923, Jul 13, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

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    I don't think Vista can generate a thumbnail for something which needs a seperate codec
     
    MaXimus, Jul 13, 2009
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    no sorry i have no experience with that pack , but i use KLM mega codec pack 99% of my media files work on it , and for the other 1% i use VLC player
     
    beige, Jul 13, 2009
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