Windows Media player 11 says I'm missing codex, how do you know what Miss me?

I have Windows Vista, I am trying to use to use Windows Movie Maker, some of my videos are downloading on the site, and some are not say C:\Users\Momma Kerri\Desktop\Movie 52. mov could not be imported OR I do not have the law codex. Help, please.

Hello

Codecs: Frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

All you need is good Codec - get these if 32-bit.

-Free - CCCP also get free tool of insurgents
http://CCCP-project.NET/

FFDSHOW - free
http://sourceforge.NET/projects/ffdshow/

Check here:

Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

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VLC needs, of no use so usually Codec as a backup when asked to support associations of files just say no.

VLC - free
http://www.videolan.org/VLC/

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If 64 bits and you need codec.

Read this 1st and go that route, or use the one below. (Vista or Windows 7)

http://www.Vistax64.com/sound-audio/152850-Vista-codec-pack-32bit-64bit-Media-Player-codecs.html

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If 64-bit - can run WMP in 32 or 64 bit mode.

Or try these: download - SAVE - go to the place where your put them RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN.

For 32-bit use these - OR the 32 bit ones listed above which I prefer.

K - Lite Codec Pack 8.0.8 (or newer)
http://www.codecguide.com/

Use them for 64-bit:

K - Lite Codec Pack 5.5.0 (64-bit) (or newer)
http://www.codecguide.com/

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You know that you use WMP 32 or 64

Change, modify or value 64-bit Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) in Windows Vista x 64 as default (or WMP12 - Windows7)
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/19/switch-change-or-set-64-bit-Windows-Media-Player-11-WMP11-in-Windows-Vista-x64-as-default/

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And you can use it when necessary because no codex is usually required.

VideoLAN - VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/

I hope this helps.

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