Where do you find video codecs in Windows XP ?

Anonymous

June 27, 2010 3:50:08 AM

Hello,
My computer with Windows XP won't play videos from my Samsung digital camcorder. When I try to import them with Windows Movie Maker, I get a message saying the required codec isn't installed on my computer.I am trying to figure out how to get the proprt codec.

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tigsounds

June 27, 2010 4:27:45 AM

Quote:

Hello,
My computer with Windows XP won't play videos from my Samsung digital camcorder. When I try to import them with Windows Movie Maker, I get a message saying the required codec isn't installed on my computer.I am trying to figure out how to get the proprt codec.

It would help to have the model number.

For now you can try this:

http://www.free-codecs.com/FFDShow_download.htm

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jaguarskx

June 27, 2010 5:24:20 PM

I would assume your digital camcorder would have software which includes the codec that you can install into your computer.

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