Can't play Windows Media Audio V2 in AVI files

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  • CharlieHi
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2002
    • 7
    #1

    Can't play Windows Media Audio V2 in AVI files

    Have several AVI files and all but those with WMA V2 play fine.The WMA V2 files were working at one time but I apparently did something to eliminate the capability. Now the video plays but no sound. I've reinstalled both my players WMP 7.1 & DivX Player 2A) along with Windows Media Player Codecs and Div 502 bundle. My OS is Win 98 2nd E. I did find a site which had a codec package which included WMA V2 but it had warings of spy/ad ware included. Thanks for any help.
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    • setarip
      Retired
      • Dec 2001
      • 24955
      #2
      You should be able to find a legitimate free package that includes WMV2 playback ability at Microsoft's download site (Either WMV7 or WMV8 package)...

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        • CharlieHi
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          Junior Member
          • Nov 2002
          • 7
          #3
          I again un and reinstalled both players. I then d/l'd and installed the Div 502 Bundle. Acquired Windows Media Player Codecs 8.0 from Microsoft . That group includes Windows Media Video 7 & 8 and Windows Audio (all versions). Couldn't find anything at Microsoft which referred directly to WMA v2. Still no sound on the avi files w/WMA v2. Maybe I'm missing something? Additional help please.

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            • setarip
              Retired
              • Dec 2001
              • 24955
              #4
              "Acquired Windows Media Player Codecs 8.0 from Microsoft"

              WMA2 audio is part of this package (Not separately identifiable before installation)...

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                • CharlieHi
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                  Junior Member
                  • Nov 2002
                  • 7
                  #5
                  An explanation for WMP Codecs 8.0 indicated it contained all versions of Windows Audio so I assumed WMA2 was included. However the install of the codecs didn't resolve my problem. Actually I had also installed these same codecs before I contacted you but wasn't very clear in my initial request. I just d/l'ed DivX3.11a from doom9 and those codecs resolved my problem. I now have my sound back. Don't know how I lost it in the first place. Maybe 3.11 was installed and in an effort to update with a newer package the old ones were wiped out????? I'll never know. Thanks for getting me on the right track.
                  Last edited by CharlieHi; 16 Dec 2002, 05:16 PM.

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                    • setarip
                      Retired
                      • Dec 2001
                      • 24955
                      #6
                      Your re-installing of DivX v.3.11 resulted in the installation of "DivX audio" - the hacked version of the ORIGINAL WMA (NOT WMA v.2).

                      Be that as it may, congratulations on resolving your dilemma ;>}

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