Re: error=80040200
From: Chris Lanier [MVP] (cal2002a_at_hotmail.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 04/09/04
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Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 09:19:44 -0500
Error 80040200 or "Unable to download an appropriate decompressor/Error
downloading codec" will generally happen when playing an AVI encoded with a
third party (non-Microsoft) codec. Might doesn't keep these codec's on
there server's for WMP to download for you, so you have to go download and
install it.
So, for AVI's...
A DirectShow decoding filter such as FFDShow will decrease the problems you
could run into with codec problems. FFDshow will decode XviD, DivX 3/4/5,
3IVX, and has support for many other codec's. It can be downloaded at
http://tinyurl.com/2snnx. (Download ffdshow-20020617.exe and then run it's
installer)
If you just wish to install the individual codec's for your specific video
or FFDShow doesnt support the codec for you file please do the following.
- Download and use GSpot (http://tinyurl.com/328cp)
- Run the installer, open GSpot, goto File>>Open.
- Look for the 4CC code for the file's Video Codec
- http://tinyurl.com/262go will help you.
(Or post the information back here and I can help)
This can also happen for other file types also. If you get it while trying
to view a Windows Media file, (WMV, WMA, Etc) it is likely you don't have
WMP set to download the codec's for you. To enable this feature goto
Tools>>Options>>Check "Download Codec's Automatically"
If you get it for an MPEG/MPG file it is very likely the MPEG/MPG is encoded
with MPEG-2 as opposed to MPEG-1. MPEG-2 isn't a free codec, so you will
need to purchase and MPEG-2/DVD decoder to view that media. (SVCD's are also
MPEG-2) http://tinyurl.com/2njf6 cover's decoder's and the licensing behind
them.
-- Chris Lanier Microsoft MVP - Digital Media --- <gavin.fincham@fleetwoodcaravans.co.uk> wrote in message news:519986A6-EFF6-47C7-8429-011F78F925BF@microsoft.com... > This message come up when trying to play a video clip....please help.
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