Codec problems

[hmblmx]

I'm having trouble playing avi files on my computer. When I try to play them in media player it trys to download the codecs but says it can't install them. I have done what it tells me to do in help. I've downloaded Divx which doesn't even start up. I have also tried to find the new version of media player (7.1 for windows 98). But I can't find it in english. I feel like I have tried everything. I have even tried somethings that were suggested on this board but nothing is working. I am getting really frustrated. I'm just hoping that someone can help me. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Jessie

 

[VirtualMe]

Actually Windows Media Player 7.1 is not the new version but here it is.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...89-3d4f-42ee-9239-0893b2c40a62&displaylang=en

 

[Deke40]

You also might want to download the codecs for WMP9. They work fine on my WMP7.01.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&DisplayLang=en

 

[hmblmx]

Thanks you guys. I'll try those out as soon as a get a chance. Where did you find the 7.1 media player? I could only find it in every other language besides english. As I understand it (and this could be wrong) but isn't version 7.1 the newest for windows 98?
~Jessie

 

[The_Egg]

All versions/languages are available here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp

(use the drop-down menus)

Yes, apparently WMP v9 is only compatible with Win98SE/ME/2k/XP


Note: there's also a possibility that these AVI files aren't DivX-layered, but could be XviD or 3ivX

You can use GSpot to determine which codec/filter is required.