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    which codec for vista..

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hpl912, Apr 28, 2007.

  1. hpl912

    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    i was using k-lite mega codec pack when i was using win xp. but now i installed the same pack on vista and it seems to corrupt with windows media player 11.

    i tried the k-lite codec pack 3.01 full on vista (from the sticky thread) but it doesn't seem to play rmvb or rm files. or is there an add-on for it to play those files?

    thanks for any help
     
    hpl912, Apr 28, 2007
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    real player? but try to get an old version (10.5), that is what i heard that would work with vista with uac off

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 28, 2007
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    thanks but real player doesnt play .avi isnt it? cuz wm11 doesnt play avi neither
     
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    have u looked into VLC? http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

    cheers ...
     
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    FFDShow and VLC for me.
     
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    you can simply open the rm files in windows media player.

    i use vista codec pack 4.3.9 with everything associated to WMP 11. So i don't need to install 20 different players while i can just use 1
     
    AlexMagik, Apr 28, 2007
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    So I decided to try and install Vista Codec pack and I keep getting the error 7-zip unspecified error. What am I doing wrong? Using Windows Vista Home premium with WMP 11.
     
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    oh man this codec pack is just great!! it opens everything with wm11 without any problems at all. thanks!

    i've tried all the other ones mentionned but i'm always getting problems (either no sound or no video). but thanks to all anyways for the help :)
     
    hpl912, Apr 29, 2007
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    new k lite mega codec pack seem to work best for me
    it opens everything in WMP11

    try the new version from http://www.codecguide.com/

    I'm waiting for your reply
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Apr 29, 2007
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    So I installed the k-lite codec pack and that seems to work. Thanks.
     
    Crankierboar, Apr 29, 2007
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    i see know
    you are using k lite codec pack 3.01 that will not play real player files
    but you must use k lite mega codec pack and then it will work for you

    i'm waiting for your reply

    thanks
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Apr 30, 2007
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