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Choosing codec in Windows Media Player 10
Posted on 2006-06-26
Hi,
When I try playing a dvd with WMP10 it seems to be using a 3rd party codec which is now prompting me to register. How do I revert back to the original codec that comes with Microsoft? Anyway I am assuming there are several different codecs for each filetype on my system now. Surely there has to be a way to choose which codec to use to play the various types of files right? So how do I choose say... which codec to use to play .avi files and likewise for dvd?
Thanks.
When I try playing a dvd with WMP10 it seems to be using a 3rd party codec which is now prompting me to register. How do I revert back to the original codec that comes with Microsoft? Anyway I am assuming there are several different codecs for each filetype on my system now. Surely there has to be a way to choose which codec to use to play the various types of files right? So how do I choose say... which codec to use to play .avi files and likewise for dvd?
Thanks.
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I'm assuming you have Windows XP...
To display the codecs you have installed do the following:
Start >> Right Click My Computer >> Properties >> Hardware Tab >> Device Manager >> Expand the Sound Video and Audio controllers >> Audio Codecs (Double click) >> Properties Tab
The list of audio codecs you have installed will be displayed.
You can remove codecs by highlighting and clicking the remove button.
Hope this helps!
To display the codecs you have installed do the following:
Start >> Right Click My Computer >> Properties >> Hardware Tab >> Device Manager >> Expand the Sound Video and Audio controllers >> Audio Codecs (Double click) >> Properties Tab
The list of audio codecs you have installed will be displayed.
You can remove codecs by highlighting and clicking the remove button.
Hope this helps!
Ahhh ok this looks like i'm getting somewhere. I'll give this a try tonight Thanks.
1 other thing, if I remove it from there it only deletes the .dll file. How do I complete uninstall the whole codec installation?
Thanks.
1 other thing, if I remove it from there it only deletes the .dll file. How do I complete uninstall the whole codec installation?
Thanks.
Did the codec pack have a proper installation?
Can you look under Start >> Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs
See if the codec pack in question is listed here. Highlight it and click "remove"
Can you look under Start >> Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs
See if the codec pack in question is listed here. Highlight it and click "remove"
Can you find anything under program files in Windows Explorer?
System registry?
Start >> Run >> Regedit
System registry?
Start >> Run >> Regedit
shuboarder,
Thanks. But my concern is... even IF I manage to find something under explorer or regedit, how would I know what other files and tied to that codec?
Thanks.
Thanks. But my concern is... even IF I manage to find something under explorer or regedit, how would I know what other files and tied to that codec?
Thanks.
I would think once the message stops appearing and prompting you to register the codec you'll know you've got it!
I tried your method. Once the dll file is removed from that list it keeps coming back don't know why.
Is there a utility which shows all the installed codec in the system and allows you to choose which to use to play what?
Thanks.
Is there a utility which shows all the installed codec in the system and allows you to choose which to use to play what?
Thanks.
First I have to say that Microsoft doesn't provide a mpeg2 codec for viewing DVD's, but recommends third party codecs. Now, all you have to do is to install a free mpeg2 codec, or buy a dvd decoder package.
I use to recommend the first solution, try:
AVS DVD Player from here: http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx as an alternative dvd player
or
download and install ffdshow package, it's a software decoder for a lot of video and audio fromats from here:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm
I use to recommend the first solution, try:
AVS DVD Player from here: http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx as an alternative dvd player
or
download and install ffdshow package, it's a software decoder for a lot of video and audio fromats from here:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm
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