Class not registered/Codecs
 

Could someone please tell me all you can about class not registered, how to fix this, and anything you can about codecs?

I haven't had the codec thing in a while, but thought it might be pertinent to someone out there. The class not registered thing is really annoying so I was hoping to get to the bottom of it.

Thanks for your help.

It means you don't have the correct codecs. Get codecs here: http://www.land.ee/d_nimo_codec.html OR else here: http://www.click-now.net/html/K-LiteCodecPack.htm

Else get a backup player like DivX player or VLC which has built-incodecs & is free: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ (choose nearest mirror site)

Codecs
 

Do you think I'll be more suceptible to virus, corrupt files, or anything of that nature? I mean don't normal files run on normal means. I'm thinking (I'm sure it's wrong) that if it's this much work, it's probably not good. More advice is greatly appreciated.

I'm not sure what you're talking about. Problem is players like wmp do not have much in the way of codecs that come with it. That's why you need to downld other codecs for it to play the other formats of video. Personally I think wmp sucks (xcuse the language.) That message you saw is a WMP error directly out of their own error codes. I can find a link if you like but I don't think it's necessary. Imagine if you use a player like VLC instead you'd never even have to think about this.

Codecs
 

Thanks for all the info. I've used the second link you gave me. The full version download of codecs is downloading as we speak. Thanks for your help.

As far as getting viruses from video files ... stay away from wmv & wma files. They are the only video format that allows for xtra info to be added. Have a look at RaaF's post about wma files here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=31862

media files
 

So you highly suggest that you strictly limit the file extensions and not go with the automatic default of everyone of them? If so, which do you think a person should stick with if they are only downloading video files such as music videos, movie clips, and porn?

From what I hear there's lots of wmv files that are porn. If you are after porn then stick with it. For movies as in full movies, stick with avi & mpg/mpeg since these tend to be the best in quality & most reliable (unless you can only find what you're after in wmv format.) Films should be CD size (ie: 500-700 MB) avi's & particularly the divx tend to be very good, they can be good resolution yet smaller than the others in size or same size but better quality.

K-Lite Codec Pack
 

I finally have it all downloaded after a series of issues with my pc. Anywho.....now most of the icons for the files have the K-Lite Setup icon in front of most of the files, except for a few WMP icons. Is there any way of changing this back, so I can see the WMP icons like before? This will be the last time tonight I bother you with anything. Thanks greatly for your patience, knowledge, and diligence in keeping me abreast.

K-Lite Codec Pack
 

Ok, one last thing....

The file I previewed that wouldn't play before now only plays audio and its using my original classic WMP. Do you know how to fix any of this??

No I only use WMP when I have to. That's why I suggsted you keep a backup player just in case WMP has difficulties.

You can try to open it in GSpot & it will tell you what codec needs to play it: http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

Oh as far as the icons go, highlight one of these such files & go to menu File>Properties>Open with/Change & select wmp10 & choose always. That should do the trick with any luck.

Your Help
 

I'm so unsure of what gspot and some of the other help you gave me. I have Win98SE and WMP9. It says the file is mpeg4. I have that K-Lite Full Codec package, but it still doesn't play.......is this just me or what?? at best i get just the audio.

Get GSpot.. it's free and it will tell you what you need to play a certain file.. just open the file in GSpot and it will tell you. Try opening the file in either VLC or DivX player & these programs won't have issue with playing any mpeg4 file unless it's corrupt. VLC has in-built codecs.

gspot
 

the file wouldn't even play in gspot..........so i don't know what to say. it told me what codec, but it should have at least played inside gspot.............don't ya think?

Idea
 

How about you and I get together so you can download it and see if it plays for you with the almighty codec options.....so I'm not wasting my time with the bs dialogue.....I just feel like we might be discussing a moot point?

I've never used GSpot myself, only heard about it. But it did what its purpose was which was to tell you which codec to use. If you insist on using WMP then xtra codecs are what you need. Alternatively you can use either of the other players & totally forget all about codecs. lol ;) :D

WMP
 

I insist on using it cause that's what I'm familiar with and it's what I want to use. Have you ever deviated so badly from the norm that you don't know what the heck is going on? Well, I'm not sure if we can rescue this or not. Want me to set up something so you can check this? Like an IP address straight to you for a direct connect or something?

Not sure if I'm set up to do that. Whichever plug-in GSpot said to use, then use that one. Follow the installation instructions carefully to make sure it's installed corrrectly for WMP9 to access it.

Media Players
 

I have used this GSpot thing you have been talking about. It's high end and very confusing. It has helped me out, but at the same time, not really solved my problem. The K-Lite Codec thing isn't really helping either, no matter how many codecs it has. I think maybe I should just go with another media player for back-up issues.

DivX
 

I got the DivX player and it still only plays Audio. I don't know if it even has video or I'm just wasting my time on this file. Any suggestions?

Sounds like just that file. It's been known to happen before that a video file turns out to be an audio file & vice versa. Both have happened to me. Probably the person who encoded it didn't know what they were doing & might not have checked it.

AVI codec
 

Try dwl this program at http://avicodec.duby.info/ Run the program drag the avi. mpg etc. into it and wait a few sec. at it will tell you which codecs you need and whrer to get them. :)

AVI Codec Dwnld
 

Hey thanks for that info on the avi analyzer.

Here's another question that I'm sure I already know the answer to, but ya just never know and ya have to ask to find out. Is it possible to have the video section download later on in the download or does it have to be simultaneous? The analyzer says there is 0.0 MB and 0 kbps, my guess it's an audio only file. Which would have helped out several days ago and alot of bothering of you all. Thanks for ur efforts. I guess I have to find what I'm looking for under other means.

Bout as lost as possible
 

i have the DivX player, K-Lite Codec Pack Full and I still can't get these files to work. Many other ppl use the same files and they work for them. When I ran the files through g-spot it said there was no video, but I did get it to play all scrambled in the WindowsMediaPlayerClassic that comes with the K-Lite Codec Pack Full. So to say the least, I'm completely dumbfounded. I don't know if you can help or not. I don't know if these programs aren't working together or if there is a way to re-work the insides to get this to work. What do you think?

olcowhand
 

My first time here at the Forum an I love it!!!!
I am operating windows XP Professional and become lost quite often. I searched high and low to try a way to get VLC Media as my default player. You people helped me greatly but not completely---WHEREIS SHARED FOLDER WITHOUT BEING ON LIMEWIRE?????? I will be 86 years old on 22 of January, talk my speed if you can help me.

Again thank youall for being here.