Missing WMV2 and all other codecs!

[AWw_PHuuCk]

I'm having a serious problem with my video playback right now.

I have no idea, but most of the videos I was able to watch are now unwatchable. I'm getting all kinds of error downloading codec messages.

Suddenly I'm missing WMV2, I can't play AVI, I'm missing some audio codecs. And these are all videos I was able to watch before on the very same computer.

So I try to download Windows Media Player 10, and all I get is more problems with WM10.

I don't know what caused it, but last night Norton Antivirus 2006 and I had to cancel the installation. Don't know if that had anything to do with it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[drfsupercenter]

Use WMP9, it's way better.

Try downloading FFDSHOW for the codecs.

[AWw_PHuuCk]

Thanks, but unfortunately I'm still having the same problems.

I really don't get this, because the video was just fine a couple days ago.

[drfsupercenter]

Did you install or uninstall any programs since then, or make any major changes?

[benbryant]

If you still remember the day you started having the problem, use System Restore to bring it back where before the problem happened.

Regards

[AWw_PHuuCk]

At most I tried to install Norton Antivirus 2006. and then I had to abort installation. then I upgraded to Windows Media Player thinking it would help me, but it didnt', so I rolled back, and re-installed Windows Media Player 9. Thats it otherwise.

[drfsupercenter]

Did you try installing the newest ffdshow? Google that for info.

[AWw_PHuuCk]

Just to make sure I'm installing the plug-ins correctly, all I have to do is click setup and let it install right? Or do I have to do something specific before I install it?

[AWw_PHuuCk]

Yeah I tried installing FFDshow, but it still didn't fix the problem unfortunately.

[drfsupercenter]

Hmmm, if you don't have any really important data, try backing up all your data on CD and DVDs, then reinstall Windows.

OR - do a Repair Install. I did this once for a similar problem and it worked. but you MAY have to reinstall your drivers.

[ajp]

I use the VLC player to play all my files, no codecs needed.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html