Video codec not working

[cheer8923]

Control Panel -> Sound -> Hardware -> Video Codecs -> Properties -> Properties

Choose any codec and click on Properties, it will say can't load it and it's not working.

The result is that it can't play back any video. Is there any way to fix it?

Thanks!

 

[linney]

If it is only a recent occurrence then maybe System Restore might help.

Downloading the whole codec package and re-installing it might help too if corruption is a problem?

Codec Installation Package

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en

Downloading WMP and re-installing that is something else to try.

How to uninstall Windows Media Player 11 in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934372

Some general things to look at.

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Select both boxes.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

 

[SimonDavies]

Alternatively download the Klite codec pack from

http://www.codecs.com

or the VLC (Video Lan Client) player which plays most of the different codecs without having to install the codecs themselves.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc

is what I prefer to use myself.

Simon

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