Vista Media Center and Music Video playback after Vista Codec Pack

Configuration

  • Windows Vista 64-bit
  • Vista Codec Pack + x64 Components

Fixes

  • Setup new user account

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  • MPEG2 decoder changed from Disabled to libavcodec

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Playback Tests

Armin van Buuren - Sound of Goodbye 2008.mpg

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Armin Van Buuren feat. Sharon Den Adel - In And Out Of Love.mkv

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Armin van Buuren - Burned with Desire.avi

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Armin van Buuren feat. Jaren - Unforgivable.mpg

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Conclusion

With a bit of tinkering every video played fine. Need to test Windows 7 x64.

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