Free Codec Packs for XP and Vista

[ZZman]

These help to play most video and audio files.

XP: http://majorgeeks.com/XP_Codec_Pack_d4838.html
Vista: http://majorgeeks.com/Vista_Codec_Package_d5326.html

 

[uc50ic4more]

I have found, by far, the best solutions are the K-Lite codec pack, or the newer CCCP pack. Both are easily found by Googling.

Also, you can always just use the VLC media player.

 

[DragRace]

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
I have found, by far, the best solutions are the K-Lite codec pack, or the newer CCCP pack. Both are easily found by Googling.

Also, you can always just use the VLC media player.

K-Lite codec pack

 

[tropic]

I've sorta learned to steer away from all-inclusive codec packs. FFDShow works well for me. Add Haali Media Splitter for MKV, OGM, & embedded subtitle streams, VSFilter to display subtitles, Gabest Flash splitter for FLV, and Real Media Alternative for RM stuff.

OTOH, CCCP is a nice, safe pack to install.

 

[Not the Autorx Frank]

CCCP for the win...

 

[Familyguy]

I use K-lite on my winders machine. On all other platforms I use VLC as my media player and it manages to sort out all the codecs by itself.