Re: mpeg codec prob. Media Player error

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From: Chris Lanier [MVP] (cal2002a_at_hotmail.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 22:05:55 -0500

Or to know what you are talking about, because if you did you would know
that the WMP install (or rollback for that matter) doesn't touch MPEG
decoders.

The link below should help the OP, if you have any third party MPEG-2
decoders or DVD players/decoders installed you would want to make sure they
will work with WMP 10.

Guide To MPEG Playback In WMP
http://msmvps.com/chrisl/articles/10633.aspx

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"uanmi" <uanmi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1D88B522-07AC-4A33-977A-7DF23F59665F@microsoft.com...
> The best and only solution for now is to uninstall WMP10 and install WMP9
> WMP10 has more bugs than any software ever released by MS.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> "Darren" wrote:
>
>> When I try to play a video that is recongnized as a mpeg vid.  It gives 
>> me an
>> error.  Where can I go to get a codec which will work or what is the 
>> problem.
>>
>> Thanx
>>
>> 


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