Need codecs

This may be OT - if so sorry.

In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
(mplayerc.exe).

I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
web? I have tried downloading a few so-called 'codec packs', but
apparently none have had the needed codec(s), and the problem
persists.

Thanks

-GECKO

"gecko" <> wrote in message
news:...
> This may be OT - if so sorry.
>
> In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
> to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
> (mplayerc.exe).
>
> I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
> that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
> exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
> diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
> web? I have tried downloading a few so-called 'codec packs', but
> apparently none have had the needed codec(s), and the problem
> persists.


http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

ss.

gecko presented the following explanation :
> In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
> to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
> (mplayerc.exe).
>
> I keep getting an error window, saying I probably need certain codecs
> that I do not have installed. Is there an easy way to determine
> exactly what codecs are needed? That is, is there a utility that will
> diagnose that information so that I can then seek it or them on the
> web?

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

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Kind regards,
Mark Veldhuis.

On Wed, 7 May 2008 13:19:10 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome"
<> wrote:


>http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
>
>ss.
>


Thanks

I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
there a set of instructions anywhere?

-GECKO

"gecko" <> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 7 May 2008 13:19:10 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome"
> <> wrote:
>
>
>>http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
>>
>>ss.
>>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
> there a set of instructions anywhere?
>
Open gspot, also open the folder where your file is.
Pull the file onto the gspot window, and render it.

gecko wrote:
> I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
> there a set of instructions anywhere?
>
> -GECKO
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Try these links:

GSpot Super Quick Start
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html

Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa.../68/Gspot.aspx

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

"gecko" <> wrote in message
news:...
> This may be OT - if so sorry.
>
> In my playing with Vista Ultimate, I have encountered a problem trying
> to play some avi and mov files, using WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
> (mplayerc.exe).

http://k-lite-codec-pack.en.softonic.com/

I've been using these for years, first in XP and now Vista. Every file I
have is playable after installing this.