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Number 9 Dream · 08-07-2006, 04:57 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm having a bit of trouble here...I am trying to view a movie in Windows Media Player (so I can then transfer it to my iPOD), yet every time I try to preview the file (it's in .avi format, if that helps any) it says 'Windows Media Player could not open the file. One or more codecs are not installed' or something like that.

What codecs do I need to play this video file on there?

I downloaded a DIVX codec, but it's still not working.

Thanks in advance for any and all help

robyrob · 08-07-2006, 05:08 PM

its hard to say - there are tons of different codecs, with many different versions - your best bet is to download a codec pacage like the one at:

try first: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/XP_Codec_Pack.htm

if that fails, try: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm

KristinHerreraFan · 08-07-2006, 05:41 PM

it might have an AC3 audio track, that is not supported under Windows XP

Number 9 Dream · 08-09-2006, 07:45 PM

Thanks so much, guys

I'll try it

08-07-2006, 04:57 PM	#1
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	What codecs are needed for WMP? Hello everyone, I'm having a bit of trouble here...I am trying to view a movie in Windows Media Player (so I can then transfer it to my iPOD), yet every time I try to preview the file (it's in .avi format, if that helps any) it says 'Windows Media Player could not open the file. One or more codecs are not installed' or something like that. What codecs do I need to play this video file on there? I downloaded a DIVX codec, but it's still not working. Thanks in advance for any and all help
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08-07-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	its hard to say - there are tons of different codecs, with many different versions - your best bet is to download a codec pacage like the one at: try first: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/XP_Codec_Pack.htm if that fails, try: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm
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08-07-2006, 05:41 PM	#3
KristinHerreraFan Dana is Buena Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,791	it might have an AC3 audio track, that is not supported under Windows XP
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08-09-2006, 07:45 PM	#4
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Thanks so much, guys I'll try it