Audio Codec Format Tag 130

I keep getting the following message: “The audio codec identified by the format tag 130 is required to play this file." Does anyone know where I can go to get it?

I am running a video application that is giving me the same error. What operating system are you running? I am running W2K server.

I updated my Windows Media Player, I updated my IE browser to the latest version... I even did a search on codec on Microsoft’s site, I download the codec patches and still get the same error. Have you had any luck?

Gregg

Got it guys. I was having the same problem here at work trying to view a Webinar. Meanwhile a coworker was not having the problem, so we compared our lists of installed audio codecs. Tourns out he had “Sipro Lab Telecom Audio Codec” installed and I did not.

I found a copy at
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/ACE_Mega_CoDecS_Pack.htm
but it is just one codec in a 44 MB file.

After I installed the Sipro codec things worked fine.

I’m running Windows Media Player 9 on Windows XP. What kills me is that before I “upgraded” to Windows Media Player 9, this file worked! No, I don’t know anything to fix this so far. Sorry.

Thanks rrm151. I’ll try this.

rrm151, thanks for the effort. However, downloaded the package twice, but when I try to install I get a message saying the necessary files are corrupted.

Any more suggestions out there?

PS Once a codec package is installed, is it possible to isolate a single codec and copy it to another computer?

Try this. It worked for me.

1) Open Internet Explorer, choose “tools” and “Internet options."

2) Select the “security” tab choose “custom."

3) On the “security settings” window the 4th option down “Download unsigned ActiveX controls." Change this to “Prompt."

4) Click “ok” on “security settings” and “ok” on “Internet options." Close all browsers and then attempt to view the recording, you should receive a “security warning” and be prompted to install the codec, select “yes” to allow the unsigned codec to be installed.

tfryar’s post was right on for me. I was trying to view a Microsoft technet recorded video. What really drives me nutts, is why a Microsoft Video is unsigned???? Gees Mr. Gates this is your own stuff here, how about signing it..

the prompted unsigned activex also worked for me. Just thought I’d let everyone know of another success.

Thanks to tfryar! also to google for an awesome engine...

REM

Thanks to tfryar and Google!!! I’ve been trying to figure out this problem with the Windows Media Player for a couple days now. Your suggestion of prompting for unsigned activex worked.

The reason this codec is no longer signed by Microsoft is that it is not and never was developed by Microsoft. Perhaps it should not have been signed by them in the first place.

To confirm,
The internet options for unsigned activeX content and plugins needs to be set to prompt!
This WILL resolve your woes.
jay

Thank you. tfryar’s resolution works fine.

thanks to anyone who posted here, the changes made to the internet security settings again fixed the same problems I was having veiwing certain files.

Ok, new question, same problem, I’m on a company banded machine running windows Win 2000, and WMP 9.0. same error, rrm151 install didn’t work, and due to the restrictions on the band build cannot adjust the IE security settings, those were locked up in the configuration of the system. I’ve tried reverting back to a more compatible WMP 7.2 though I still get the same error. Any thoughts?

When I select prompt for unsigned activeX controls, I don’t get the error, but the computer reboots itself. Has anyone seen this?

thanks tfryar, worked first time

The “prompt for unsigned..." is the solution. I found that Dell c400 computers in my company were rebooting when I played .wmv files, but I think it’s a problem with our image file. When I build a c400 from scratch there was no problem.

The security setting trick with W2K will only work if you are logged on as Administrator or member of Administrator group. Any other type of user (Power, etc.) will result in a failed installation and no video...

1. Log on as Administrator
2. Change IE ActiveX security setting to 'Prompt'
3. Close IE and reopen to enforce new setting
4. Start video and codec will download from Microsoft site and install itself
5. Video will now play immediately
6. Open IE and reset ActiveX setting

hi there,
if u cant log on as administrators and still would like to install the codec u can DL the codec from microsoft and install it.

i found out when i turned off the activex that the dl is being done from the microsoft site, since i would like to keep the file for my next windows install .. i decided to DL it.

and any of you who has a problem with setting permissions on the IE can do the same.

http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/acelpacm.cab