[MS UPDATES] Audio and video Codecs to expire! [/Feb 24th]

[Digger]

Today MS has released a Hotfix for your audio/video codecs in build 7000 (maybe older builds) - that will expire march 15 2009!!


In prerelease versions of Windows 7, certain audio and video codecs expire after 90 days. When you try to perform certain operations in this situation, such as DVD playback, TV playback, and some device sync operations, the operation fails with an error message such as "Decoder not found." The affected codecs include MPGG-2, H.264, and AAC. Additionally, Dolby Digital-related media may not play successfully. In this situation, you also receive the "Decoder not found" error message.

This problem occurs because the trial period of the components expires on March 15, 2009. After you apply this update, certain audio and video codecs will not expire on this date.


For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7 Beta
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File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Mfaacenc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,133 17-Jan-2009 05:49 Not Applicable
Mfaacenc.dll 6.1.7000.13 310,784 17-Jan-2009 04:42 x86
Mfaacenc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,133 17-Jan-2009 06:00 Not Applicable
Mfaacenc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 310,784 17-Jan-2009 05:04 x86
Msac3enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,160 17-Jan-2009 05:49 Not Applicable
Msac3enc.dll 6.1.7000.13 222,720 17-Jan-2009 04:42 x86
Msac3enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,160 17-Jan-2009 06:00 Not Applicable
Msac3enc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 222,720 17-Jan-2009 05:04 x86
Msmpeg2adec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,379 17-Jan-2009 05:49 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2adec.dll 6.1.7000.12 950,784 17-Jan-2009 04:04 x86
Msmpeg2adec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,379 17-Jan-2009 06:00 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2adec.dll 6.1.7000.12 950,784 17-Jan-2009 05:04 x86
Msmpeg2enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,162 17-Jan-2009 05:49 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2enc.dll 6.1.7000.13 820,736 17-Jan-2009 04:42 x86
Msmpeg2enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,162 17-Jan-2009 06:00 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2enc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 820,736 17-Jan-2009 05:04 x86
Msmpeg2vdec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,391 17-Jan-2009 05:49 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2vdec.dll 6.1.7000.12 2,013,696 17-Jan-2009 04:07 x86
Msmpeg2vdec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,391 17-Jan-2009 06:00 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2vdec.dll 6.1.7000.12 2,014,208 17-Jan-2009 05:04 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 Beta
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File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Mfaacenc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,133 17-Jan-2009 06:12 Not Applicable
Mfaacenc.dll 6.1.7000.13 349,184 17-Jan-2009 05:21 x64
Mfaacenc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,133 17-Jan-2009 06:43 Not Applicable
Mfaacenc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 349,184 17-Jan-2009 05:39 x64
Msac3enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,160 17-Jan-2009 06:12 Not Applicable
Msac3enc.dll 6.1.7000.13 267,264 17-Jan-2009 05:22 x64
Msac3enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,160 17-Jan-2009 06:43 Not Applicable
Msac3enc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 267,264 17-Jan-2009 05:40 x64
Msmpeg2adec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,379 17-Jan-2009 06:12 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2adec.dll 6.1.7000.12 1,272,320 17-Jan-2009 05:22 x64
Msmpeg2adec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,379 17-Jan-2009 06:43 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2adec.dll 6.1.7000.12 1,272,320 17-Jan-2009 05:40 x64
Msmpeg2enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,162 17-Jan-2009 06:12 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2enc.dll 6.1.7000.13 1,151,488 17-Jan-2009 05:22 x64
Msmpeg2enc-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,162 17-Jan-2009 06:43 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2enc.dll 6.1.7000.4110 1,151,488 17-Jan-2009 05:40 x64
Msmpeg2vdec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,391 17-Jan-2009 06:12 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2vdec.dll 6.1.7000.12 2,519,552 17-Jan-2009 05:22 x64
Msmpeg2vdec-ppdlic.xrm-ms Not Applicable 3,391 17-Jan-2009 06:43 Not Applicable
Msmpeg2vdec.dll 6.1.7000.12 2,520,064 17-Jan-2009 05:40 x64



Ok, why is this? The beta is not set to expire until aug 1. Is this on purpose, if so, why? Testing purposes? Or could this have been a mistake.

Could be testing (could not be) as there were two other "test" updates released today as well. Validating Operating system servicing. Along with another fix for IE and one concerning non-compatibility applications.

The codec issue has been discused it seems. Looks as tho MS finished up this update on feb 20, and released late last night 24th. Just raises my eyebrows a little is all

 

[win7]

The newest version of the k-lite mega codec pack supports win7.. been using it since the start.