codec help

[Talonboy]

Is there a file that i can download that will give me most of the codecs i need to play movies with Windows Media Player 10 ??? I downloaded a video can get only sound not video. When it tried to download the codec it says really fast "Error in downloading codec" Then just plays sound ??? Im not to fam with how to install codecs. I tried Windows KB but came up with nothing. Thanks

[TechZ]

http://mirror.edskes.com/

Go here and download the Klite Codec Pack, preferably the Full version, and install it.

[Archer]

[For future reference] another codec download site http://www.free-codecs.com/

[mrwilhelm]

Personally I try to avoid codec packs since they can be notorious troublemakers. It's probably much safer to use a codec info tool like GSpot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot/) to identify the missing codec(s) and then install them separately on an as needed basis.

Just my 2 cents worth...

[TripleRLtd]

Agreed. Nice tool, too mrwilhelm Downloading now.

[TechZ]

Codec Packs have never failed me cause I only use the one, Klite Codec Pack, the Mega version (check sig for link) contains QuickTime Alternative and Real Alternative too, and btw GSPOT info tool, has been included in it for years now, and so has a host of other small but extremely useful tools.

http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/finalbuilds.htm