Re: error downloading codec

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From: Chris Lanier [MVP] (cal2002a_at_hotmail.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 11:11:45 -0500

Okay. Goto http://www.granneman.com/techinfo/windows/showexte/index and
follow the instructions for your OS to turn off the "hide known file
extensions". Then, look at the file, and post what the file extension is. 

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"tjjm" <tjjm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:F3376183-1998-4B0B-98A0-B1C10E54145E@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure of the type of file.  If I right click the file and select
> "Properties",  the type of file is listed as a movie clip.  Within the
> folder, the type of file is shown as "R".  Don't know where else to look 
> for
> the file extension.  I'm not sure if I changed the file extension while
> trying to open the file with various programs (WM, Quicktime...).
> Loaded "mplayer2.exe", WM Player opened no problem.  In trying to open the
> file, got 2 messages.  First,  "Unable to download an appropriate
> decompressor. (Error=80040200)".  Second, "ClassFactory cannot support
> requested class.  (Error=80040111)".
> "Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Okay, that's a bit better.  Now, you are sure that its a Windows Media 
>> Video
>> (WMV) file?  Or does it have a different extension?  Also, load up
>> mplayer2.exe *Start>Run>>Type "mplayer2.exe" and tell me what it 
>> says/does.
>>
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>> "tjjm" <tjjm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:19E0FB67-7E0C-437B-8677-A86FB8815F4C@microsoft.com...
>> > Your response made me look.  The movies are recorded on a CD-R, so I 
>> > guess
>> > it
>> > is a CD, not a DVD.  My laptop has a CD drive, model LG CD-ROM 
>> > CRN-8241B.
>> > The file is a movie clip, set to open thru Windows Media.  When I try 
>> > to
>> > open
>> > file thru WM, that is when I get the error message.  Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > "Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm extremely confused.  This is a homemade DVD?  DVD's consist of 
>> >> MPEG-2
>> >> video.  But, you have saved it now as a Windows Media file?  How did 
>> >> you
>> >> go
>> >> about doing that?  For that to happen you must go through a few steps,
>> >> you
>> >> also must have a DVD decoder installed to start with, which I think is
>> >> part
>> >> of your problem.
>> >>
>> >> Guide To DVD Playback In WMP
>> >> http://msmvps.com/chrisl/articles/10726.aspx
>> >>
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>> >> "tjjm" <tjjm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:59A39D30-CDB5-42F7-8627-981287119D41@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Trying to play a homemade DVD. Not sure of the original file format
>> >> > since
>> >> > I've changed it trying to open the file under Windows Media, 
>> >> > QuickTime,
>> >> > Real
>> >> > Player, but it is now saved as a Windows Media file.
>> >> > In trying to play it in Windows Media, I get the "error downloading
>> >> > codec"
>> >> > and "You've encountered error message C00D11CD while using Windows
>> >> > Media
>> >> > Player".  I'm using version 9.0 of Windows Media.  I've downloaded
>> >> > ffdshow-20020617.exe, GSpot (http://tinyurl.com/328cp) and
>> >> > http://tinyurl.com/262go .  The video and audio 4cc code on GSpot is
>> >> > "n.a.".
>> >> > Need help.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

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