WMV codec problem?
 

Got a few vids from a site in WMV format. When I try open them with Windows Media Player, it does the whole "Let me get you the appropriate codec thing." A codec downloads, and installs, but the video still doesn't work right.

The video is black, but I get all the audio.

Note that every single time I open these files, it fetches that codec again.

Any ideas on what steps I should take?

hmm.... try a program called 'gspot', it's supposed to identify the codec used for you.

it can be dled from www.vcdhelp.com

first, update your windows media player to the latest version.

next, head over to www.divx.com and grab those drivers.

Also get Xvid and ffdshow.

Well . . . firstly, GSpot doesn't do me any good because these are WMV files.

I have the newest DiVX stuff. Also, I have Xvid and ffdshow.

With that, my last option would be to upgrade WMP, but I don't want to do this because it contains spyware.

Anyway to circumvent WMP spyware?

You use an ms operating system and your worried about spyware :) Can try Zoomplayer it might work.

http://www.inmatrix.com/files/zoomplayer_download.shtml

Okay. I installed the new WMP and found out how to turn off the spyware and all is well!

Thanks guys!