Transferring A/V Codecs

[jameslee]

Anyone know if it's possible to copy installed audio & video codecs from one computer to another (and if so, how to do it?)

Thanks,
James

[qmanchu]

I can't give a direct answer to your question. Instead, as an alternative, why don't you just download the codec and install it instead? What codec(s) do you need on the other machine?

[jameslee]

I keep a lose archive of all the software i've installed and if my memory serves, i've installed the exact same codecs (DivX ;-) 3.11 Alpha, OpenDivX 0.3, DivX 4.12 Bundle, Indeo A/V Codecs) on two systems.

Here's the rub, only one system plays certain files correctly. The other computer just plays the audio (MP3), without video.

Considering i've had this problem before, it seems like it'd be easier to 'extract' the codecs from a working installation than track down each codec package installed.

[pagemap]

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[qmanchu]

I would concur with what pagemap mentioned. BTW, do you know exactly what codec is giving you the problem? The all-in-one Nimo pack should install most, if not all of the codecs you need. If, after installing the pack, you still have problems or it just doesn't include the right codec, let us know. Good luck. :)

[jameslee]

The Nimo Codec Pack doesn't seem to be helping, so here's a few questions just to make sure eveything's on the up-and-up:

1. Other than running the installation file, if there anything else that needs to be done to complete the installation? (e.g. secondary setups of installed files, reboot)

2. Whenever i install a codec individually, i always get a message asking to confirm the installation of the files which aren't digitally signed. The Nimo Codec Pack doesn't do this, right?

3. Do most of you just stick with the basic installation, or do you customize which codecs and filters to install, or do you just install the whole pack?

4. Is there any configuration that needs to be completed after installing the Nimo Codec Pack? (I tried a full installation that placed an icon in the system tray which had sereval tabs and settings.)

Also, has anyone else experienced DivX movies playing upside-down or incorrectly scaled into Windows Media Player with Windows XP?

Any help is greatly appreciated,
James

[qmanchu]

Before I start, let me qualify my answers by stating that I haven't installed the Nimo codec pack. However, I have installed individual codecs that that I needed over the years.

1) A reboot isn't always required but if it doesn't work quite right after installation, usually a reboot ensures that the new codec is recognized by the OS.

2) I'm not sure what you mean by this question.

3) Not to sound like a jerk or anything but does it matter which installation you choose? Sometimes you might want to install specific codecs, especially when you're on someone else's machine just to view/hear that one media file. On my personal machine, I would probably install all of the codecs.

4) I don't think there is any further configuration required from what I've gathered from the website. Is there are readme file included with the pack? Does it mention any further configuration needed?

I don't have Windows XP so I really can't comment on this. I'm sorry I couldn't offer more help. :shrug:

[jameslee]

Concerning 2: I've always taken it as a sort of confirmation that the operating system recognizes the installed files by prompting that you're trying to attempt to install unsigned files.

Concerning 3: Well, i'd like to install as many codecs/filters as possible to ensure that'll i'll be able to play most any media file, but when i did a full install there seemed to be a lot of non-codec/filter garbage installed as well (e.g. vob utilities) and even an icon that appeared in the system tray twice!

The names of codecs and filters vs. utilities are all cryptic to me, as was the readme file, so i was just wondering if anyone had a 'rule of thumb' installation that they always used to maximize the best codecs and filters installed while minimizing the amount of other junk installed.

I not trying to make this complicated, just trying to get consistant results.

[Paymaster]

Originally posted by jameslee
Also, has anyone else experienced DivX movies playing upside-down or incorrectly scaled into Windows Media Player with Windows XP?


I have windows XP and had a number of problems getting Divx to work. I got all the latest graphics drivers, nimo's codecs, all the windows XP fixes, the "Windows Media 8" pack, etc., and I have gotten most of them to work. (I stil have some that only play the first minute or so then exit.)

Anyway, the upside-down/scaled uncorrectly issue is another common one. If you right click on the file in the windows explorer, you can actually get info on what codecs it requires. Try multiple DIVX files and see if you can find a particular codec that is the culprit.

There are also many DIVX specific forums that can help.