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    Codecs for Windows Media Player 11

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vaio2k7, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am having trouble playing .asf and .wmv extensions in Windows Media Player 11. I know VLC player or some other player might play these but I'd like to know if there are codecs which I can download that will be able to play these types of extensions in WMP11. I've already downloaded codecs from DivX's site which solved the issue of not seeing video.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    vaio2k7, Sep 3, 2007
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  2. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    .asf may not work but .wmv SHOULD work in WMP 11...considering that's what it was made for.

    Not sure why it's not.
     
    Waveblade, Sep 3, 2007
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  3. KnightUnit

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    Download the K Lite codec pack, just google it.
     
    KnightUnit, Sep 3, 2007
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    xp codec pack or vista codec pack

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 3, 2007
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    if u want to stay windows pure

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 3, 2007
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  6. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Codec Essentials from download.com work for everything....
     
    Les, Sep 3, 2007
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  7. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks to all...I'm fine with VLC Player but I'd rather use just one player if it can play with all the codecs.
     
    vaio2k7, Sep 3, 2007
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  8. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Thank you for pointing this out.
     
    Reezin14, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Seconded. Been using this for years and haven't had a problem.
     
    Commander Wolf, Sep 3, 2007
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    neopran Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thirded? :p I love this bad boy...I've been using it for years as well, just be careful where you download it from.
     
    neopran, Dec 6, 2007
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  11. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    n0elia, Dec 6, 2007
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    neopran Notebook Enthusiast

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    neopran, Dec 6, 2007
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  13. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    OMG, sketchy :) ? There's nothing sketchy about that site

    IF you don't trust it, get it from Filehippo then, here
     
    n0elia, Dec 6, 2007
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  14. neopran

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    LoL :p I just had to add my $0.02 :)
     
    neopran, Dec 6, 2007
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  15. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    That's useful, thanks flamenko :D
     
    niGht kiD, Dec 7, 2007
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