Re: Codec Installation


For almost every codec package, administrative rights would be required.
All VfW codecs *must* have admin rights to install. For DirectShow filters
and DirectX Media Objects it is possible for a codec to not require admin
rights, but that requires a very special implementation that I don't believe
anyone has ever bothered to do.

So the answer to your questions: Yes, and yes.

-Zach
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
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"AliR" <AliR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:43fe2c51$0$28677$a8266bb1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi All,

Do codec installations usually require Administrator rights?

Is it normal for a codec installation to ask for Administrator right?

Thanks
AliR.




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