Windows Media Player - CODEC problem

Question

Hi - hope someone can help with this 'minor' problem.  I have 8600 Inspiron w/Windows Media 10 and all updates. I am trying to run a video CD.  As the CD is loading it shows in the statis bar, ' Error in loading codec.'  I have selected 'all files' in the windows media player and selected 'all files' in FILE TYPES. The file name is ' start.avi'   I only hear the AUDIO portion of the CD and see only the 'sound graphics' in the video screen (Wow! Really cool, man!)  I sure would appreciate some help seeing other than 'syadellic' (sp?) tie- dye pictures.  I need this CD for educational purposes with my business.  I'd like to try my best before having to return it for refund if I can't get it to run.   I have also tried the CD on my 8250 P4 running WinXP-SP2 Home Edition  - same thing, same problem.    Thanks and Merry Christmas, ya'll!

chuket · Answer

Notary Lady

Look here first. Control panel » folder options » file types and look down the list for AVI and see what program is used to open it. If it is WMP, then here is the MS site for codecs for the WMP versions listed:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx

If that doesn't resolve it, you can do a google for "codec". Also you could try to go back to WMP9 and see if it is related to WMP 10, available here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx

Message Edited by chuket on 12-19-2004 11:36 PM

Notary Lady · Answer

Hi Chuket, thank you for the reply. I will try and do that this morning and get back with you on the results. Thank you again The Notary Lady

Notary Lady · Answer

Ok, I have tried everything that you suggested and it still dont work. I have even tried other computers with all the same win media player 10's, and also one computer that has media player 9, and all do the same thing. 5 out of 5 do not work. So I am sending the cd's back. Thank you so much for your support.

The Notary Lady

Mary G · Answer

Video cd??? Are you sure it's not a DVD? You need a DVD player for that. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2496/vcdfaq.html#what

Notary Lady · Answer

Mary, we have tried DVD players in our home entertainment systmes, the dvd/rw/r in our computer, and also 5 different other computers. It just does not play. The windows media player comes up, but instead of seeing the video, all I see is crazy looking type screen saver on the media player.

Also your link that you provided, clearly states on it that Windows Media Player will play the cd along with other free players on the list.

So thank you for replying, but I am going to send them back. There are of no use like this.

The Notary Lady

thatsme · Answer

Sounds like you need a codec you don't have, like DIVX for example.

Notary Lady · Answer

Ok,Thatsme, I am willing to try it. So where do I get the codec that you are referring to? Supposinly I have all the codecs downloading and installed. Do you have a link?

simpswr · Answer

You can download the DivX codec here

benswa · Answer

what a stupid problem

JRosenfeld · Answer

You can download the small utility sherlock codec detector. It will tell you what codecs you have and if they are OK: http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html

Notary Lady · Answer

Benswa,     I am sorry that you feel that my problem is stupid, I felt I had a problem, and I know that the decent, nice people on this forum ,  not like yourself,  are willing to help me out.  So in my opinion, if there is a stupid problem, then it must come from you, for even responding to my so called 'stupid problem' as you referred to it. I suggest that if you have nothing to help someone out with, then do not respond with rude replys. Saying I had a stupid problem to me was rude. I have only been using this forum since my husband bought me my new 8600 laptop about 2 weeks ago now, and up until now everyone has been extremely helpful. Benswa you are the first person that gave me a rude remark, and I hope you are proud of that.   To all of the other very nice helpful members that replied and gave me suggestions to do, I want to thank you all. My problem is now fixed. The makers of the cd that was in question, sent me a file to download to my computer and it worked. Now the windows media player 10 plays the video asscoiated with the program. The name of the file is 'tscc.exe' for anyone that may have a similar problem.   Thanks to all again, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas   The Notary Lady.

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