Problem with Windows Media Player Codec

training4life · Jan 3, 2008

Hello!

I have just installed a new codec in my computer which is K-Lite Codec Pack Standard. This program required me to delete all the other Codec that was previously installed in my computer, so I deleted them all. Now, my problem is that I'm trying to play a simple Mp3 file in Windows Media Player but it said that "An audio codec is needed to play this file." What should I do to make it work again? :confused

DavidGP · Jan 3, 2008

Hi

Don't think the Standard codac pack comes with an MP3 codec like Lame or Fraunhofer, so get the FULL pack instead http://www.majorgeeks.com/K-Lite_Codec_Pack_Full_d4844.html

training4life · Jan 3, 2008

Hello! I've downloaded the FULL version in default but I'm still experiencing the same problem. What should I do? I'm not that quite experienced with codec. Can you recommend me a better codec but has many extensions to offer?

training4life · Jan 3, 2008

I forgot to tell you that my previous codec is XP Codec Pack 1.2.4 and Codec_is1 (I'm not very sure with this one).

training4life · Jan 5, 2008

Hello? Could you suggest a better codec package?

DavidGP · Jan 5, 2008

Hi Sorry, very busy in worklife.

If the XP Codec pack worked well then revert back to that, their is no major need to change codec packs as the codec used is still the same one.

But remove all other codec packs first.

training4life · Jan 7, 2008

Hello!

This is the screenshot of my problem in Windows Media Player.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/985/problemly2.png

Whenever I'm clicking Play All in the panel at the left side of the screen, this problem happens. Even though I have already downloaded the XP Codec Pack, it still won't detect it. How come?

I don't know if this problem is about the codec. But I think the problem is in Media Player. Can you help me about it?

training4life · Jan 8, 2008

Steve_East9 said: ↑

Which XP Codec pack are you actually using? The version number you referred to seems very old.
This is the latest, version 2.3.4:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/XP_Codec_Pack_d4838.html

The other option is to test those files by playing them in Media Player Classic (MPC) that comes bundled with the full XP Codec Pack.
Personally, I only use MPC, along with XP Codec Pack, Real and QT Alternatives and everything I want to play works fine in MPC.
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Hello!

I have the latest version installed in my computer. I also don't want to use the classic as my music player for some reasons. I want the latest version of media player to be used. Do you think that reinstalling Windows Media Player will work?

plodr · Jan 8, 2008

You can have both MPC and WMP installed on one computer - I do.

training4life · Jan 9, 2008

Hello!

I can play those files in Windows Media Player Classic, but not in Windows Media Player. I will try to reinstall it. I would reply what are the results.

training4life · Jan 10, 2008

Hello!

Yehey! I reinstall it and it is working properly now. Just install some codec that automatically appears.

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