VS11+ does not see new Divx Codec--Second update It works

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:13 am

Obviously if its a Windows Vista issue it might be beyond our knowledge pool.
See if this link helps:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Window ... fault.mspx

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:47 am

Speaking for myself, I doubt if it is a Vista issue since I am using Vista Ultimate and DivX and all my other codecs all appear correctly in Video Studio and a variety of other programs. But apart from the manual registration method I suggested above, I have no new ideas, sorry...

sl2008 · Post by **sl2008** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:09 am

Using Divx convert I can create Divx files. WMP plays the Divx file without problem . GSPOT has Divx as an installed video codec. Something is causing any video codec I installed to not show up on compression lists in several programs. In my case, VS11+ , Virtualdub and WMP.

Codecs are probably not being registered as they should, although I couldn't figure anything wrong with the Windows Register.

Sergio

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:12 am

Depending on how brave you feel, you could check in the Registry itself to see if there is any reference to DivX. You would need to use Run > regedit. Then when the registry editor opens, select Edit > Find and type in divx, then Find Next (and after that, F3 to continue looking). I am not suggesting you change anything. Far from it. Just wanting to know whether it appears in the registry a number of times...

By the way, have you tried the manual registering method I suggested above?

sl2008 · Post by **sl2008** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:10 pm

I have already checked the registry and Divx is mentioned several times. The other Codecs that I installed and don't show up on the program's list are also on the Windows Registry, on the same places as Divx . I have Xvid installed as well, also not showing on the lists.
I am running out of options. Google doesn't show any problem exactly like this and the first time I saw a report that looks like my case was here from the original poster.

Thanks for trying to help.

Sergio

mitcs0ke · Post by **mitcs0ke** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:21 pm

Thats exactly the same problem I am having and have not been able to find a answer anywhere yet!

GuyL · Post by **GuyL** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:37 pm

You may want to try installing DivX by running it as administrator on Vista. Right click the install program and choose run as administrator.

sl2008 · Post by **sl2008** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:47 pm

I re-installed Vista Ultimate , installed all codecs before installing VS11+ and everything is fine now. This time I decided to apply only the very critical Windows updates and didn't update my Nvidia card. That's the only difference between my old and new system. Took me 16 hours and I'm glad that at least the problem was fixed.

Sergio

mitcs0ke · Post by **mitcs0ke** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:21 am

sl2008 wrote:I re-installed Vista Ultimate , installed all codecs before installing VS11+ and everything is fine now. This time I decided to apply only the very critical Windows updates and didn't update my Nvidia card. That's the only difference between my old and new system. Took me 16 hours and I'm glad that at least the problem was fixed.

Sergio

I can restore my Dell to its factory Image, so I think I will try that as soon as I can make some copies of the stuff I want to save.

mitcs0ke · Post by **mitcs0ke** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:46 am

Thanks Sergio, everything works find now!!!:mrgreen:

mitcs0ke wrote:
sl2008 wrote:I re-installed Vista Ultimate , installed all codecs before installing VS11+ and everything is fine now. This time I decided to apply only the very critical Windows updates and didn't update my Nvidia card. That's the only difference between my old and new system. Took me 16 hours and I'm glad that at least the problem was fixed.

Sergio
I can restore my Dell to its factory Image, so I think I will try that as soon as I can make some copies of the stuff I want to save.

etech6355 · Post by **etech6355** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:57 am

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sl2008 · Post by **sl2008** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:24 am

Thanks. If all I need is a backup/restore of the disk image, why would this software be better than the included back-up/restore on Windows Vista ? I am asking this but actually I couldn't make the Vista restore to work. I backed-up my "C" disk , with all my system and some data files , on my "E" disk. When I tried to restore the image , I loaded the Vista restore disk but had no chance to choose any image back-up. The only option was to really restore the whole system to the factory level.

Using the Vista help function it shows a restore procedure that doesn't exist on my system : On the Advanced Boot Options there is no such thing as "Repair your Computer", as suggested by the instructions.

With this Acronis, can I use an external HDD linked through a firewire port ? Do I need the Vista recovery disks ?

Many thanks again.

Sergio

etech6355 · Post by **etech6355** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:00 pm

With this Acronis, can I use an external HDD linked through a firewire port ? Do I need the Vista recovery disks ?

If your computer can read the firewire disk on bootup I would say yes. You may have to use a USB for an image recovery providing your system bios mounts the usb disk on bootup.

The thing about that software is it works.

sl2008 · Post by **sl2008** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:26 am

Checked WMP this morning and all my installed video codecs are gone again. Nothing unusual, no new software installed, no Vista update last 3 days. It must be something that corrupts my registry.

BTW, I have already ordered the Acronis but it's still in the mail. Too late!

Sergio

GuyL · Post by **GuyL** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:01 pm

sl2008 wrote:BTW, I have already ordered the Acronis but it's still in the mail. Too late! Sergio

I use a couple of Acronis' products and they are very good.