-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 11:29:03 -0500
No need to apologize! I am just pleased that I asked a question hard enough
that you could not answer! I view you as one of the experts on this list!
I have been busy gardening--finally caught the Spring planting bug--so I may
not get around to downloading this for a few days.
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilcox" <Dwilcox3@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:42 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
> YIKES! Way out of my league. I think the Media Player Classic 6.4 is the
> basic software and the real player and quicktime downloads are add-ins and
> the k-lite codec pack add/includes the codecs needed to play everything.
>
> I apologize for my ignorance. I thought it would be easy to refer you to
> a
> useful software. Boy! was I ever wrong. :-))
>
> Don
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 2:55 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
>
>
>> One more question: Would it be advisable to remove Power DVD and/or
>> Windows
>> Media Player? Not advisable or immaterial? I know you said I did not
>> need
>> to remove Quick Time so guess I will leave it alone. I noted when
>> looking
>> through the add/remove list of programs there were a number of updates to
>> the Windows Media Player, one of them even updated an older version (WMP
>> 6.4) in 12-06. A previous security update was on my current version 10
>> and
>> dated 6-06.
>> I am puzzled that I would have an update on an older version when that
>> version does not show up in my programs. Do I need to be concerned about
>> that?
>> Sandi
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Don WIlcox" <Dwilcox3@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:55 PM
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
>>
>>
>>> Here is what my friend sent me....
>>>
>>> When it comes to the codec pack download the K-Lite Mega instead of the
>>> Full. DO NOT install any other packs or there will be a conflict.
>>>
>>> Download and install "Media Player Classic" ( Real Player Alternative).
>>> It
>>> is an EXCELLENT player and I highly recommend it. I have yet to fine a
>>> video format that is will not play, as long as you keep it up-to-date.
>>> Also,
>>> there is NO add-a-ware, spy-ware, pop-ups or prompts. Just a great video
>>> player, with on bs.
>>> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> Then from the same site download "Quick Time Alterative" from the left
>>> hand
>>> column. When installing, just install the Quick Time codec because you
>>> have
>>> already installed "Media Player Classic".
>>>
>>> Now lastly, also from the left hand column, download and install "K-Lite
>>> Codec Pack"... On the download page, download and install the "FULL"
>>> pack.
>>> (DO NOT DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL ANY OTHER PACK, ESPECIALLY THE XP ONE. I
>>> have
>>> tried them all and had problems and had to go back to the K-Lite Codec
>>> Pack.)
>>>
>>> Now you have everything you need to play all the different formats on
>>> one
>>> player... "Media Player Classic". But remember, you must update the
>>> player
>>> and codec. Suggest you check back, at the above link, every 2 or 3
>>> weeks,
>>> for updated on all 3...
>>> Real Player Alternative( Media Player Classic ), Quick Time Alternative
>>> and
>>> K-Lite Codec Pack(FULL). Also note: On the install of Real Player Alt.
>>> It
>>> will ask you to un-install Real Player. This is up to you, you DO NOT
>>> have
>>> too. On install of Quick Time Alt. it will ask you to un-install Quick
>>> Time.
>>> Again this is up to you, you DO NOT have too. On K-Lite Codec Pack(FULL)
>>> is
>>> may ask you to un-install old codec pack. This IS A MUST, un-install old
>>> codecs and codec packs before installing new codec packs. You can
>>> install
>>> up-dates on the player with out deleting the older version BUT NOT the
>>> K-Lite codec pack. Un-install the old codec pack before installing the
>>> new
>>> one.
>>>
>>> Also, always install the codec pack last and re-boot your system after
>>> you
>>> install everything. If by some reason there is a NEW format that will
>>> not
>>> play( REMEMBER to check for up-dates every 2 or 3 weeks) K-Lite Codec
>>> pack
>>> program will find them for you. You can tweak the player in the options
>>> in
>>> the player. Open the player and click on "view" and then "options".
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:18 PM
>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
>>>
>>>
>>>> O.K.!! I can wait. Sounds wonderful.
>>>> Sandi
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Don WIlcox" <Dwilcox3@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:21 AM
>>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Active X Question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>A friend recommends a freeware media player that does everything except
>>>>>wash
>>>>> the dishes after supper. I'm waiting for him to confirm the name of
>>>>> it
>>>>> and
>>>>> maybe get a link to it. I'll post as soon as I get it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Don
>>>>>
>>>
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