Can't play movies

[Gregg C]

Good morning Guys,
I just purchased a new HP DM4T laptop (Windows 7) I moved several movies from my old laptop a Compaq Presario CQ60 (Vista) These movies are all about 700 megs, Face Off, Executive Decision, Rambo 8...ect and are AVI files.
My Compaq Presario CQ60 (Vista) played these movies just fine, the HP with 7 wont.
I tried downloading K-lite codec pack, some sort of a microsoft codec download, nothing has worked.
Any ideas ??
Because there movies are digital files and not DVD's is there some sort of copyright
blocking ??
I'm pretty frustrated that my new hightech $800 Hp wont play a simple movie file.

Gregg

 

[Kirsch]

Where did you get the digital files from? Download VLC Player and see if it will open the files

 

[Kasor]

Try playing them using VLC player .

if it works, uninstall all the codec packs and players . and then only install K-LITE (the latest edition) .

 

[unifex]

Gregg, try the VLC player. This player comes with all codecs built-in and plays most of the video files.

The possible reason for your problem could be that you are missing a particular codec for your video. Avi can be xvid or divx or something else. As far as I know, Windows does not play xvid or divx files natively. If you install codecs properly, then it will, but in my opinion it's way easier to use VLC. That is, assuming all you want to do is to play those movies.

 

[Kirsch]

Wow, we all suggested VLC Player, haha

The possible reason for your problem could be that you are missing a particular codec for your video. Avi can be xvid or divx or something else. As far as I know, Windows does not play xvid or divx files natively. If you install codecs properly, then it will, but in my opinion it's way easier to use VLC.

OP stated he installed the K-Lite codec pack, which includes xvid and divx

 

[Arc]

AVI (xvid or divx) plays well out of the box. Probably the files are mkv , which is not played automatically. Either VLC, or Shark007's wmp 12 codecs are the best choices to play all audio or video files with Win7 .

 

[steve-pressman]

You might want to uninstall the K-lite codes and install these highly reccomended by us 7 Forum users and see if that helps.


Shark007's FREE Codec solutions - Windows 7 codecs


Steve

 

[Gregg C]

Thanks Guys !!
I'll let you know.

 

[Pusspa]

You might want to uninstall the K-lite codes and install these highly reccomended by us 7 Forum users and see if that helps.


Shark007's FREE Codec solutions - Windows 7 codecs


Steve

+1 for exactly what i was gonna say!

 

[Gregg C]

Hey guys, I installed VLC..no can do, I got a this error msg..."VLC does not support the audio or video format "undf". Unfortunately there is no way for you to fix this".
Any ideas ??
The download said 32 bit, I think Windows 7 is 64, did I dowload the wrong one ??
Gregg

 

[Wishmaster]

undf means its a undetermined format.
So basically VLC does not know what it is to decode it.


FFDshow should work however. It may be a splitter issue as well.

Have you tried Sharks package?

Enabling FFDshow with it should allow you to play anything inside WMP12.

 

[Gregg C]

I downloaded Sharks PKG and FFDSHOW was nstalled, now I'm not sure what to do...should't theses movie files play ??
This is over my head, so frustrating.

 

[Kasor]

the cause of your problem seems deep . the only solution might be a format .

 

[Gregg C]

!

This is unbelievable, a three day old HP, $800 !! I have spent hours on this, sooo frustrating !! I should have listened to my Daughter and bought a Mac !!
I'll call HP in the morning, if this isn't fixed in 30 minutes I guarantee you, I'll have a refund and then march straight to the Apple store !!
Sorry guys I'm pissed !!

 

[Wishmaster]

Gregg, if you wish to use Shark007's codecs (which i highly reccomend) please make sure to do the following:

Uninstall any codec packages you may have installed prior.
This includes FFDshow or AC3 filter for example if you installed them as a stand alone install.

Also, any splitters you may have installed such as Haali or Gabest.

You will not need anything, as Sharks package will include all of these and more if you ever need them.

Many use the suggested settings tab once it is installed and works nicely for them.

My personal preferences are as shown below, as it enables FFDshow for Video and Audio. For my personal needs this is all thats needed.
However, depending what type of video files you have you may need additional options enabled or disabled.

If these settings do not work for you, please try the Suggested settings.
Also, please keep in mind, Sharks application MUST be opened as Administrator to allow any changes.
Also, there are 2 versions of the package.
The 32bit version should be all you need for most everything. Unless you use the 64bit version of WMP (by default it uses the 32bit player) OR, if you use Media Center.
In this case you'll need to DL and install the 64bit add on as well. Install it after the 32bit version is installed.

 

[Gregg C]

When I downloaded Shark007's codecs I got the FFDshow, is that correct ??

 

[Wishmaster]

When I downloaded Shark007's codecs I got the FFDshow, is that correct ??

Yes.
Sharks package will include FFDshow, AC3 filter (if you choose to use it -- disabled by default) as well as Haali and Gabest splitters. Among others.

 

[Gregg C]

What will Shark pkg look like after I download it ?

 

[Gregg C]

When I click on the "Download Free Codec Pack" it takes me to a new window that is FFDSHOW, am I clicking on the correct link ??

 

[Wishmaster]

No, wrong link.

For future reference, Sharks codec package officially will come from Major Geeks.
Anywhere else it may not be the "official" release.

Shark007.net - Windows 7 Codecs - WMP12 Codecs

Click the Win7 Codec tab and Browse to the bottom of that page.

Look for the Major Geeks Icon and click it. As shown in the 1st snip below.

Then choose the location as shown in snip 2.

If the links do not look like these, you are in the wrong place.