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missing codec for missing windows media player


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jenny222

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hi. i got an error message from windows media player saying 'a codec is required to play this file. to determine if this codec is available to download from the web click wb help'. i went to the microsoft website and it directed me to wmplugins.com but there was nothing to download. the codec i need is Intel/Ligos Indeo Interactive 5.0 (IV50). can u plz give me a link to download the codec.
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JennyS

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Try playing the file in VLC media player. Works wonders.
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Or try the K-Lite Codec Pack for Windows Media Player (The "Full" pack should do you fine).
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i installed k lite full pack but the vidoe didnt open. i also hav vlc media player but zat also didnt work.thanku
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Where is the video from?
Is this the only video file, which won't play?
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it is an avi file and its has been videod from a logitech camera.it worked on my old computer but i uninstalled logitech on zat computer but the video still works on windows media player. it does not work on this computer and it says i need to download the codec i mentioned before.
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Codec is here: http://ligos.com/ind...products/indeo/
Not free though.
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