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Discus and support Video codec installed - how to find out in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a problem with playing videos for some video types, in Google Picasa, it works well in one system but not the other, despite, I think, I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ffrree, Nov 19, 2017.

  1. ffrree Win User

    Video codec installed - how to find out


    I have a problem with playing videos for some video types, in Google Picasa, it works well in one system but not the other, despite, I think, I have installed all the correct and identical codecs in both.

    So I was wondering if I did install identical set of codecs.

    Is there anyway I can find out which codec were installed in a particular system, and hopefully, the version installed etc.?

    cheers

    :)
     
    ffrree, Nov 19, 2017
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  2. bjackox Win User

    Windows Media Player 10 Part Screen Distortion

    I have this issue with MP4 files on the WMV player only. Other apps/video playing programs play the video just fine. Why not update your own codecs for windows users? You know it's faulty, how about rolling out an update for Windows Media Player? I'll
    go and find some updated codec packs, but I can also go find a working Apple Product.
     
    bjackox, Nov 19, 2017
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  3. BulldogXX Win User
    Windows Media Player

    A codec is needed to uncompress media, which typically arrives compressed. Windows Media Player includes some of the most common codecs but evidentally it doesn't have the codec for your video. Here are two possible solutions:

    If you're a geek:

    Contact the content provider and find out what codec was used to compress the video. Search the internet for a way to add that codec to WMP.

    If you're normal:

    Install the very popular (and safe)
    VLC Media Player
    , which ships with many more codecs. VLC plays just about everything.

    I wouldn't necessarily call this a failing on the part of Windows Media Player. Playing media is what VLC does - the only thing it does. Windows has many more parts to attend to.
     
    BulldogXX, Nov 19, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Video codec installed - how to find out

    dalchina, Nov 19, 2017
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  5. If you install K-Lite Codec Pack, it will detect broken/duplicate codecs and remove or update them.
     
    TairikuOkami, Apr 5, 2018
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