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" <alpha@olympus.net> wrote in message
news:6h5324lsblmftjjp3e08visbduo2qf7jj5@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]


[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[/url]

ss.

gecko presented the following explanation :[color=blue]
> 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?[/color]

[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[/url]

--


Kind regards,
Mark Veldhuis.

On Wed, 7 May 2008 13:19:10 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote:

[color=blue]
>[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[/url]
>
>ss.
>[/color]


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" <alpha@olympus.net> wrote in message
news:ibj324lu9vqm2r152nh0psuehogjouosu2@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 7 May 2008 13:19:10 +0100, "Synapse Syndrome"
> <synapse@NOSPAMsyndrome.me.uk> wrote:
>
>[color=green]
>>[url]http://www.headbands.com/gspot/[/url]
>>
>>ss.
>>[/color]
>
>
> Thanks
>
> I downloaded Gspot and executed it, but I don't know how to use it. Is
> there a set of instructions anywhere?
>[/color]
Open gspot, also open the folder where your file is.
Pull the file onto the gspot window, and render it.

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

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

Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot
[url]http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/68/Gspot.aspx[/url]

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
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" <alpha@olympus.net> wrote in message
news:6h5324lsblmftjjp3e08visbduo2qf7jj5@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> 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).[/color]

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

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