jayd

This is intended for anyone who is missing a specific codec, needed to play a certain media format but not sure which.

Step 1 - Download the GSpot Codec Tool and install the program.

Here: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/download.html


Step 2 - Open it. Select File | Open and select your AVI file (I'm using avi as an example here). What you may have to do is select the appropriate file, click properties and copy/paste the path name into the relevant.

Step 3 - Look for the FourCC code for the file's Video Codec.

Step 4 - Visit the FourCC website and find out who develops that codec.

Here: http://www.fourcc.org/

Step 5 - You can now go to that developers website to download your codec. You can also visit the Codec section of wmplugins.

Here: http://www.wmplugins.com/ItemList.aspx?typeid=8



Note: Do not download anything labeled as a “Codec Pack” or from the links at the top of the FourCC website. This will help you stay out of trouble when playing your files.


If you have the correct codec installed and the video still doesn't play download the GSpot Codec Tool and run your AVI though the program as described above. If you see Failed to render, Missing Chuck or anything along the lines of that your AVI is corrupt. There is little you can do to play your file in Windows Media Player.


This is a great program.

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