Error Downloading Codec

Question

Hey,    I am trying to play a video in windows media player...The file opens but  a bunch of messages flash real fast a the bottom of the screen and the last one says error downloading codec. I dont know what this means, but the sound plays, just no picture. It's a .avi file so it should be a movie not just a sound file right? IS there something wrong with windows media player?   Thanks

mombodog · Answer

Download and install this codec pack,   http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/Advanced-Vista-Codec-Package.shtml

Boardin Babe · Answer

Im not running Vista, it's windows XP, I assume I will need a different driver for this.... ?

mombodog · Answer

Says it is for XP or Vista

Boardin Babe · Answer

oh ok...I just saw vista and stopeed looking...guess I should have read the whole thing.   THanks!!

Boardin Babe · Answer

Ok, so I downloaded it and it wont open or run or anything...I get a pop up, the top of the box says 7-Zip and all the box says is unknown error. No details or anything. what went wrong?

Boardin Babe · Answer

sweet thanks! I still got an error message at the end of the install but the file plays now.   The error was 1904 Module C:\Program Files\vistacodecpack\filters\dxr.dll could not register HRESULT something about contact your support personell. Is this going to cause problems?

mombodog · Answer

delete that download, click on this ' Softpedia Secure Download (RO) - stable'  to download the file   Message Edited by mombodog on 07-18-2007 11:19 PM

mombodog · Answer

You can try to reinstall the package again, this time right click on the exe and choose properties and go to compatibility tab and tick 'run as administrator'  hit OK then execute it.   Filters are the same as codecs, that was just a failure to install one of the many codecs in the package.   Or you can do the following:    Hold the flag key down and tap R  copy and paste the line below into the run box and hit enter. See if it registers.           regsvr32 c:\ProgramFiles\VistaCodecPack\filters\dxr.dll

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Error Downloading Codec

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