What is the use of the codec pack?

What is the use of the codec pack? What happens if I install a codec pack xp my operating system to windows 7

Codec packs allow a player to media/OS read audio/video files in the case, he could not play.

I'm not using this as a recommendation, but take a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Lite_Codec_Pack for the info and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec

Rather than installing a codec pack, if WMP will not play a file, try a different media player (free) like VLC or GOM.

If you download and install one of these players, don't let them take over your files that don't let them become the media player by default, until you are happy that they do what you want.

Some more info here - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

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