Re: Still cannot play AVI files (after suggested solutions)
From: LeeKl (LeeKl_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/16/05
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:41:06 -0800
I have a similar problem...after running G Spot and Sherlock a common error
is noted stating "3ivxDSDecoder.ax" file is missing from C:\Windows\System32
folder (G Spot) while Sherlock found 2 "broken" codecs, 3ivxD4 Video decoder
and Indeo Ir50_32.dll. How do i fix/replace these files?
"Chris" wrote:
> --As noted, DO NOT install random codec's. You have now made in IMPOSSIBLE
> for anyone to give you a strait answer now. DON'T DO IT! You didn't
> include the reason GSpot could not render, that can tell you your answer
> half of the time.
>
> --
> Chris Lanier
> http://www.msmvps.com/chrisl/
>
> Replies are to help benefit others in helping you
> and reproducing issues, not necessarily for me to
> get back to you.
>
> --
>
> "DanzolH" <DanzolH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:22AA3CC9-6D8D-45F0-A61E-EB14AD80BFF9@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, after taking the steps below my AVI files still won't play.
> > Closing the edge of insanity, would someone have a suggestion or clue
> > where
> > to look for next....???
> > Thanks a lot! DanzolH
> >
> > => system:
> > Windows XP Pro -SP2
> > Windows media player 10 (alternative players are WinAmp Pro 5.05 and Quick
> > time 6.5.1)
> >
> > => Problem:
> > My PC is not able to run AVI files anymore - both "regular" AVI (e.g.
> > downloaded) and AVI (M-JPEG form digi camera).
> > The strange thing is that both WMP en WinAmp do not play AVI files (other
> > formats than AVI are ok)...but Quick Time IS able to play the same AVI
> > files
> >
> > => Attempted solutions;
> > 0. read articles @ http://msmvps.com/chrisl/articles/10453.aspx;
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/codecs.aspx etc
> > 1. read newsgroups on "C00D1199, AVI, codec" on
> > 2. Check WMP10 settings, eg automatic download codec ticked
> > 2. install codec for WMP 9 (WM9Codecs.exe)
> > 3. reinstall WMP 10
> > 4. upgrade to DirectX 9.0c
> > 5. Install ffdshow-20020617.exe @
> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53761
> > 6. Install ffdshow-20020923.exe @ @
> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53761
> >
> > 5. Download & install GSpot tool @ http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
> > (excellent tool! gspot221.exe)
> >
> > Tool reports: although the tools mentions that (multiple) suitable codecs
> > are installed for my test AVI (actually any AVI I try), the AVI file(s)
> > will
> > not render (play)
> > The tools instructions say that when the file does not render, the
> > file is probably corrupted (...well, Quick time is still able to play it)
> >
> > 4. downloaded Sherlock Codec Detective @
> > http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html) An excellent tool
> > that
> > lists all your codecs and their status
> >
> > Tool reports: I've plenty(..tons) of codecs installed, no "broken"
> > codecs present. See list below
> >
> > 6. Desperately installed a few more codecs: DivX 5.11, Morgan Multimedia
> > M-Jpeg 3.009, VP6 VFW
> > 7. More desperate...update video drivers, check video devices
> > 8. ....................@$#%@#$!!!!
> > 9. Post item on newgroup.. :-(
> >
> > ================================
> > => Video Codecs installed:
> > [ AOpen WDM Video Capture (nVidia universal)(VIVO) \ AVI Decompressor \
> > AVI Draw \ AVI_PASS \ Cinepak Codec by Radius \
> > DivX Decoder Filter \ DivX Decoder Filter \ DivX Pro(tm) 5.1.1 Codec \
> > DV
> > Splitter \ DV Video Decoder \ DV Video Encoder
> > \ ffdshow MPEG-4 Video Decoder \ Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter \
> > Indeo® video 5.10 \ Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter \ Indeo® video
> > 5.10
> > Decompression Filter \ Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2 \ Intel Indeo® Video
> > 4.5
> > \ Intel IYUV codec \ InterVideo MPEG Video
> > Encoder \ InterVideo Video Decoder \ Microsoft H.261 Video Codec \
> > Microsoft H.263 Video Codec \ Microsoft MPEG-4 Video
> > Decompressor \ Microsoft RLE \ Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor \
> > Microsoft Video 1 \ MJPEG Compressor \ MJPEG
> > Decompressor \ MJPEG Decompressor AL/BS \ MJPEG Decompressor AL/BS \
> > Morgan MJPEG Compressor \ Morgan MJPEG Decompressor
> > \ Morgan Multimedia M-JPEG V3 codec \ Morgan Multimedia M-JPEG V3 codec
> > \
> > MPEG Video Decoder \ Mpeg4 Decoder DMO \
> > Mpeg43 Decoder DMO \ Mpeg4s Decoder DMO \ MSScreen 9 encoder DMO \ Nero
> > DVD Decoder \ Nero Video Decoder \ NVVPE \
> > Pinnacle DCxx MJPEG Compressor \ QT Decompressor \ VBI Surface Allocator
> > \
> > Video Port Manager \ VP6 Decompressor \ VP60®
> > Simple Profile \ VP61® Advanced Profile \ VP62® Heightened Sharpness
> > Profile \ Windows Media Video Decoder \ Windows
> > Media Video Decoder \ WMV Screen decoder DMO \ WMVideo Advanced Decoder
> > DMO \ WMVideo Advanced Encoder DMO \ WMVideo
> > Decoder DMO \ WMVideo9 Encoder DMO \ XLCompress \ XLDecompress \
> > XLDecompress ]
>
>
>
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