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devnull · 11-09-2003, 04:23 PM

* Click the START button and find the control panel under "All Programs" or run the control panel the way your normally would.
* Click on the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" icon.
* Click on the Hardware tab, and highlight (click on) VIDEO CODECS.
* Click the Properties button, and then select the PROPERTIES TAB to view your installed codecs.
* Double click a codec to see its corresponding properties. If a particular codec has any options that can be customized, you will see these options when you double click the codec name.
* NOTES: I know this is very rudimentary, but it's intention is merely to alert people to the fact that they can view their installed codecs in Windows XP without playing the guessing game.
* Another point worth mentioning is that you can also check your installed MP3 and other audio codecs in the same area of your control panel. In fact, you can actually prioritize your MP3 decoder choices according to your personal tastes.

11-09-2003, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
devnull Crazy Location: Bit Bucket	* Click the START button and find the control panel under "All Programs" or run the control panel the way your normally would. * Click on the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" icon. * Click on the Hardware tab, and highlight (click on) VIDEO CODECS. * Click the Properties button, and then select the PROPERTIES TAB to view your installed codecs. * Double click a codec to see its corresponding properties. If a particular codec has any options that can be customized, you will see these options when you double click the codec name. * NOTES: I know this is very rudimentary, but it's intention is merely to alert people to the fact that they can view their installed codecs in Windows XP without playing the guessing game. * Another point worth mentioning is that you can also check your installed MP3 and other audio codecs in the same area of your control panel. In fact, you can actually prioritize your MP3 decoder choices according to your personal tastes.