Windows Vista 64 bit codecs.

Priapus · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:11

Howzit guys,

I have upgraded from 32 bit vista to 64bit vista. Now I cannot get my videos to show thumbnails like they used to in 32 bit vista. Also, my Windows Media Center keeps telling me it cannot play video files, due to missing codec files.

Can anyone recommend me a good codec pack to use with Windows Vista 64-bit, that will:

1. Show the thumbnails of video files.
2. Work with Windows Media Player,
3. Work with Windows Media Center.

Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you! :cool:

Final8y · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:24

http://shark007.net/
Vista Codec Package

Kainz · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:29

I've had this issue ever since I moved to x64. Currently using FFDShow so some thumbnail previews show up such as wmv's, but most xvids don't. I use Zoom Player for video usage so I've never worked out why thumbnails don't appear. Obviously a codec issue but I can't sort it.

Darkwave · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:37

Sorry for the hijack but it's related.

Does anyone know how to make Vista Media Centre recognise MKV files? I have tried various codec packs (though no the Vista Codec Pack yet) and have tried manually adding the MKV codec, but nothing seems to work.

Priapus · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:38

Final8y said:
http://shark007.net/
Vista Codec Package

I currently have those installed. Hasn't solved the problem.

masterluke · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:53

give ffdshow a shot.

http://a8t8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2518DD508BB713E8!141.entry

http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2238&Itemid=72

Final8y · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:05

Ice On Fire said:
I currently have those installed. Hasn't solved the problem.

hhm..., that's the only codecs that i have installed & my thumbnails are all showing & WMP/WMC use the codecs just fine.

InvaderGIR · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:15

The problem with 64bit Windows is that there are very few codecs that are actually 64bit. Most say they are, but install to 'x86 Program Files' and not 'Program Files'.

After much hunting I found a decent pack, but it does not do thumbnails, but it does actually allow WMC to run most of my video files...and I've forgotten what it was...I think it was FFDShow.

InvG

Priapus · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:36

Final8y said:
hhm..., that's the only codecs that i have installed & my thumbnails are all showing & WMP/WMC use the codecs just fine.

Did it install them under Programf iles or program files (x86)?

Priapus · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:40

masterluke said:
give ffdshow a shot.

http://a8t8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2518DD508BB713E8!141.entry

http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2238&Itemid=72

That's sorted it!

Thank you! :cool:

Final8y · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:53

Ice On Fire said:
Did it install them under Programf iles or program files (x86)?

Both! As i got the 64bit codec extensions installed as well from the same place.

masterluke · 13 Jul 2008 at 15:16

Ice On Fire said:
That's sorted it!

Thank you!

No worries - If I were you I would uninstall everything else you have installed codec wise. In my experience codec packs often break more than they fix.

Conrad11 · 13 Jul 2008 at 15:48

Ulfhedjinn said:
Sorry for the hijack but it's related.

Does anyone know how to make Vista Media Centre recognise MKV files? I have tried various codec packs (though no the Vista Codec Pack yet) and have tried manually adding the MKV codec, but nothing seems to work.

What do you mean "recognise", they play fine here in VMC.

(Well they did - i have a sound problem with all videos atm)

Darkwave · 13 Jul 2008 at 16:17

Conrad11 said:
What do you mean "recognise", they play fine here in VMC.

For some reason my VMC can add MKV files to the library, but when I try to play them I get an error.

Conrad11 · 13 Jul 2008 at 19:52

Ulfhedjinn said:
For some reason my VMC can add MKV files to the library, but when I try to play them I get an error.

What codec package do you use.

I use Vista Codec Package (+ 64bit components because i am Vista 64bit).

Do MKV files play in WMP cause VMC is built on that i think.

Darkwave · 13 Jul 2008 at 20:20

Conrad11 said:
What codec package do you use.

I use Vista Codec Package (+ 64bit components because i am Vista 64bit).

Do MKV files play in WMP cause VMC is built on that i think.

I can make them play fine in apps like WMP11, WMP Classic, VLC Player etc. I've used various codec packs like K-Lite Codec Pack and CCCP, but have yet to try the 'Vista Codec Pack' so I will give that a go tonight and see if it works.

Conrad11 · 13 Jul 2008 at 20:29

Ulfhedjinn said:
I can make them play fine in apps like WMP11, WMP Classic, VLC Player etc. I've used various codec packs like K-Lite Codec Pack and CCCP, but have yet to try the 'Vista Codec Pack' so I will give that a go tonight and see if it works.

Make sure you remove any codecs/codec packages installed.

Also - have no idea what WMP Classic is......do you mean MPC?

Darkwave · 13 Jul 2008 at 20:47

Conrad11 said:
Make sure you remove any codecs/codec packages installed.

Also - have no idea what WMP Classic is......do you mean MPC?

Yeah sorry, MPC.

Conrad11 · 14 Jul 2008 at 03:10

Ulfhedjinn said:
Yeah sorry, MPC.

Wth - i can't play them now either? - i could have sworn they played fine yesterday - infact i am adamant of that!

EDIT: No videos work!? - can't think what i've done though :s

d.chatten · 14 Jul 2008 at 07:23

Has anyone tried the K-Lite codec packs, you can get them in 32bit and 64bit flavours, the 32bit version (incase you have any 32bit players installed) can be used on 64bit OS's along side the 64bit version without issue, for me the K-Lite codec pack is the best i've used, links below.

K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit