Determining what Codec I need (in WMP)

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Indy31

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I have a video file that I would like to watch at work. However, this computer does not have the correct Codec, nor does the Microsoft website have any helpful tips. When I play the video at home, WMP gives me an error saying something along the lines of "Codec not found" but continues to play the file anyway. Is there a way I can determine what Codec would be needed?

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WMP should give you an error code from which i (or other members)could determine what codec you need.
So (if it gives you that code) post it here and i'll get back to you as soon as i can.
You can also type the words free codecs in google, go to the free codecs site, and download the latest codec pack for your windows version.

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Indy31

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When I go to Web Help from WMP, I get this error message C00D11CD

touran22

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hi thats the same problem i had. just go to google and type in k-lite codec pack. download it and that will alow you play n e thing on wmp and it will decode AVI files so it can be burned onto a dvd

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Indeed, that's a standard codec, just get the newest version of the k-lite codec pack like touran22 suggested and it should work fine.

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VLC media player should have all codecs built in...

http://getfreedownloadz.com/index.asp?PID=bccbcc47-a141-4d5c-85cf...

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