I have a few video files that play ok on my XP Windows Media Player 11, but
not so well on my new Vista Windows Media Player 11. I can hear but not see
..avi files, and cannot even open (or even view properties) on mpeg Movie
files. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Bill

You need to download the codecs package for vista.

Try here;

'Free-Codecs.com :: Download Vista Codec Package 4.7.1 : With Vista
Codec Package installed, you won't need to install any other codec or
filter.' (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...ec_Package.htm)


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If downloading codecs doesn't work, download Gom PLayer and use that for
video files that WMP11 can't play.

http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_download.html

There are old video files out there that WMP11 on Vista can't handle.

Get GOM and save yourself the aggravation. It's free and safe.


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"Bill" wrote:

I have a few video files that play ok on my XP Windows Media Player 11, but
not so well on my new Vista Windows Media Player 11. I can hear but not see
.avi files, and cannot even open (or even view properties) on mpeg Movie
files. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Bill

Thanks roy 69. Just knowing it is a common codec issue and not something
more serious is most helpful.

Bill

"roy69" wrote:


You need to download the codecs package for vista.

Try here;

'Free-Codecs.com :: Download Vista Codec Package 4.7.1 : With Vista
Codec Package installed, you won't need to install any other codec or
filter.' (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...ec_Package.htm)


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roy69

- Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Abit IP35 Pro
- 4 x 1GB OcUK PC2-6400 C5 800 MHZ Dual Channel
- Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3
- CiBox TFT 22" Widescreen LCD Panel. 1680 x 1050
- Creative X-Fi 7.1 PCI-E
- Antec 900 Ultimate Gaming Case
- Creative Inspire 7.1 T7900 Speakers
- Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Complient PSU

Thanks Oscar. A separate player for those old video files is probably a good
idea for someone like me who doesn't understand a lot about codecs and fears
getting stuck in some kind quicksand.

Bill

"oscar" wrote:

If downloading codecs doesn't work, download Gom PLayer and use that for
video files that WMP11 can't play.

http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_download.html

There are old video files out there that WMP11 on Vista can't handle.

Get GOM and save yourself the aggravation. It's free and safe.


--
oscar

...Right click is your best friend...


"Bill" wrote:

I have a few video files that play ok on my XP Windows Media Player 11, but
not so well on my new Vista Windows Media Player 11. I can hear but not see
.avi files, and cannot even open (or even view properties) on mpeg Movie
files. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Bill

Yes, I have at least two video players on my computers. On my XP's I have 3
different players. In the long run it's quicker to switch over to a player
that will play the file than try to find a fix.

I had spent hours (3-5) hours trying to find a fix for those video clips
that won't play on WMP 11 Vista. And I found no satisfying answer of the
problem. Bottom line is that Vista WMP 11 look at video marker/headers
differently than WMP 11 XP and sometimes cannot play certain video files. It
has nothing to do with codecs. No one can explain why. And I think the only
people who know are the original programmers and there are no MS tech notes
coming from that group.

Good luck with GOM.
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oscar

....Right click is your best friend...


"Bill" wrote:

Thanks Oscar. A separate player for those old video files is probably a good
idea for someone like me who doesn't understand a lot about codecs and fears
getting stuck in some kind quicksand.

Bill

"oscar" wrote:

If downloading codecs doesn't work, download Gom PLayer and use that for
video files that WMP11 can't play.

http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_download.html

There are old video files out there that WMP11 on Vista can't handle.

Get GOM and save yourself the aggravation. It's free and safe.


--
oscar

...Right click is your best friend...


"Bill" wrote:

I have a few video files that play ok on my XP Windows Media Player 11, but
not so well on my new Vista Windows Media Player 11. I can hear but not see
.avi files, and cannot even open (or even view properties) on mpeg Movie
files. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Bill

? What video clips won't play on Vista?

This isn't black magic. =)

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"oscar" wrote in message
...
Yes, I have at least two video players on my computers. On my XP's I have
3
different players. In the long run it's quicker to switch over to a player
that will play the file than try to find a fix.

I had spent hours (3-5) hours trying to find a fix for those video clips
that won't play on WMP 11 Vista. And I found no satisfying answer of the
problem. Bottom line is that Vista WMP 11 look at video marker/headers
differently than WMP 11 XP and sometimes cannot play certain video files.
It
has nothing to do with codecs. No one can explain why. And I think the
only
people who know are the original programmers and there are no MS tech
notes
coming from that group.

Good luck with GOM.
--
oscar

...Right click is your best friend...


"Bill" wrote:

Thanks Oscar. A separate player for those old video files is probably a
good
idea for someone like me who doesn't understand a lot about codecs and
fears
getting stuck in some kind quicksand.

Bill

"oscar" wrote:

If downloading codecs doesn't work, download Gom PLayer and use that
for
video files that WMP11 can't play.

http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_download.html

There are old video files out there that WMP11 on Vista can't handle.

Get GOM and save yourself the aggravation. It's free and safe.


--
oscar

...Right click is your best friend...


"Bill" wrote:

I have a few video files that play ok on my XP Windows Media Player
11, but
not so well on my new Vista Windows Media Player 11. I can hear but
not see
.avi files, and cannot even open (or even view properties) on mpeg
Movie
files. How can I solve this problem?

Thanks.

Bill