What kind of codec is required for windows vista?

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• 1 soundchaser // Nov 9, 2008

  type in google -vista codec downloads.

• 2 Willy // Nov 9, 2008

  Your operating system should come with all the codecs you’re likely to need. If you need any extra, e.g. for specific programs, they will be included with the program. Be very wary of any sites, including YouTube, where you’re told you need to download a codec. Invariably, these are malicious.

  So, what problem are you having?

• 3 codyg_windows_team // Nov 9, 2008

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  Hi, my name’s Cody, and I’m working with the Windows Media Outreach Team to help answer questions folks might have about their copies of Windows Media Player.

  Willy is right: if you are having trouble playing files due to codecs, simply going out and downloading a whole bunch of them is not a good idea.
  Instead of just randomly downloading codecs with the hope that one of them works for whatever files you are trying to use, I’d recommend downloading a codec tool that will analyze your particular video or audio file and tell you exactly what codec(s) you’ll need to download to play the files.

  Here are a couple of free tools that will do this for you: Gspot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot/) and Sherlock (http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html) Both of these work great, and using these on your file will tell you what codecs you need to get a file running properly, without making you download anything that you don’t need.

  Before you download anything, you also might want to check out this page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx It’s a great guide to codecs that Microsoft has made available, and will help you better understand what codecs are and how to use and download them safely

  I hope this is helpful!

  Thanks,

  Cody
  Windows Media Outreach Team

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