What the @#$(* can i do to make videos work in vista

brettw22
brettw22 Posts: 7,624
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
You'd think that WMA's would work within Vista, but about 90% of anything I try to watch craps out indicating that I need missing codecs (which don't exist).

I'm WAY ahead of anyone that'll suggest to dump Vista, but I just need a fix for this piece of crap.........

Thanks for any help.

Brett
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited February 2009
    Did you try the latest DivX codecs? They have a free version you might try.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2009
    It all depends on what codec it is. Windows Media Player won't automatically download a divx codec, nor will it play DVDs without purchasing one.

    I suggest you stop trying to work with WMP, and use VLC Media Player instead-

    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2009
    You could also cover damn near all the bases, and install the K-Lite codec pack - http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

    This should allow you to continue to use WMP, though I prefer VLC anyway.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    Yes, my vote is also VLC, even any mpg files that has no marker plays fine with VLC.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    Yes, my vote is also VLC, even any mpg files that has no marker plays fine with VLC.

    Yep, I've had several files that even winamp would crash on when trying to play... VLC plays every one of them just fine.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2009
    ok, so downloaded vlc and the files play, but now there's zero sound (audio track is not disabled and all volume controls are set to full volume)............
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    a reboot perhaps, Brett?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited February 2009
    media player classic.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited February 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    You'd think that WMA's would work within Vista, but about 90% of anything I try to watch craps out indicating that I need missing codecs (which don't exist).

    I'm WAY ahead of anyone that'll suggest to dump Vista, but I just need a fix for this piece of crap.........

    Thanks for any help.

    Brett

    Being way ahead, should also let you know. Vista is a failure, as is Windows 7 beta. Open source is the way to go.... I stop there... Not gonna argue with no one person.

    Halen
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2009
    Reboot fixed........but bothered that it takes such lame workarounds to make their own formats work with their own effin program..........bah........

    Time to sleep so i can wake up nice and early and fly out to Baltimore for a day......nite.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2009
    To be fair, is this really a failure of Vista, or is it possible a failing of Windows Media Player or whoever/however the video was encoded?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2009
    WMV not playing in WMP is a Windows thing........Vista just bugs with layout and questioning every time I want to execute something........
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    questioning every time I want to execute something........

    Disable UAC.

    On the start button, search for msconfig
    Click on the "Tools" tab
    scroll down until you see "disable UAC"
    highlight, and click "launch"
    Close all windows, and reboot.

    No more verification boxes.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2009
    I have no issues whatsoever running videos in WMP or Quicktime via either IE or Firefox in Vista. I've found Vista to be MUCH more reliable than XP ever was.....???
    TNRabbit
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited February 2009
    NO, download GOM player or VLC ..they will play almost everything....mkv files too....these two are the most used programs

    but my computer is too old to play smoothly...I am seriously considering getting i7 core computer built
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited February 2009
    I'm agreeing with Brett, nothing but trouble on Vista (in my case 64 bit). Even VLM is buggy as hell.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited February 2009
    The tried and true method for fixing Vista is a Mac.
    Vista is a disaster.
    I will admit that MS Office does work better on a PC, but I also believe that is an intentional conspiracy. :)
    Media on the other hadn is a far different story, it's not even close!
    I just purchased a used 2005 MacBook Pro for 200 buck to use for an extra machine.
    I would NEVER consider buying a Windows based machine more than a year old.

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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    Vista SUX! Install XP, problem solved!
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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