AVI and WMV

[c_bennett__@nospamwebtv.net]

I've been ordering DVDs lately and have no trouble playing
mpg and mpeg short preview clips. Nothing over 1 or 2 mb.
However avi and wmv won't open. An error message will pop-up
asking if I want to search for correct codex online. I click yes
but it only takes to mostly pay sites with LARGE downloads.

I have wmp9, wmp_classic 6.4 and the Not MS mpc.

Planning on d/l VLC later as it was suggested as a replacement.

Anyone have a MS link I could try. Since I'm running
Win, I'd like to stay within them if I can.

Win 98 SE, P166 mmx, on dial-up.

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[Ron Badour]

Use google.com to locate codecs--I got all I needed for free.
Unfortunately, it was quite some time ago and I don't recall where I got
them from.

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Ron Badour
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<c_bennett__@nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message
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> I've been ordering DVDs lately and have no trouble playing
> mpg and mpeg short preview clips. Nothing over 1 or 2 mb.
> However avi and wmv won't open. An error message will pop-up
> asking if I want to search for correct codex online. I click yes
> but it only takes to mostly pay sites with LARGE downloads.
>
> I have wmp9, wmp_classic 6.4 and the Not MS mpc.
>
> Planning on d/l VLC later as it was suggested as a replacement.
>
> Anyone have a MS link I could try. Since I'm running
> Win, I'd like to stay within them if I can.
>
> Win 98 SE, P166 mmx, on dial-up.
>
> --
> -------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
> Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB