MPEG-2's wont play on other systems

AmaBob wrote on 5/30/2002, 1:16 PM

My MPEG-2 files play fine on my system and 3 others I own (2 Me & 2 Win2K), however, on some other systems, the Windows Media Player cannot locate a codec that will allow the files to be played. These other systems are 98's and Me's running Media Player 7.0. Is there a site where I can download the necessary codec's? I don't understand how all of my diverse systems seem to have the necessary codec's while these others don't.

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Former user wrote on 5/30/2002, 1:22 PM

The MPEG2 codec has to be loaded to run. It is not included in OS because it is a licensed codec. The other systems would need to download and install it.

Dave T2

JodoKast wrote on 5/30/2002, 1:42 PM

Try VCDHelp.com. You can download it there (on the left side under "OTHER" click "TOOLS"; it's listed under "CODECS"). The codec will also install if you install a DVD player on your computer. Not a DVD drive, but the software that you use to watch the DVD (WIN DVD, POWER DVD, etc.).