Movie Maker Codec

Hi ya .. I need help . I have Movie Maker and I was making Vids Fine untill one day it said.

The file C:\.avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.

Now I dont know alot about it so I need help please.

Are you able to play the file in Windows Media Player at all?
If not feed the file into gspot (http://www.headbands.com/gspot) and paste to us what the Type and 4CC box say.

im having the same problem 2 how do u fix the problem?

Im having the same problem also. Its getting on my nerves because I really need it. So, help please

I am having the same problem. I CAN play it fine in WMP. any ideas

I have found a way. Go to your windows start menu then to programs, accesories, system tools, and then click on “system restore”. After this just choose the date before this error had accured.

Note: If you had installed any new programs after this error you will loose them but not the information you saved on them. Example: I had lost my iTunes program but when I reinstalled I still had all my songs on the program. So dont worry about loosing any vital information.

I have downloaded movie maker, and when i tried to add a movie clip it said

The file C:.avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again.

I did but it still don’t work

I have the same problem too, looks like a very common problem to me, but I had heard that you can just enable something in your internet options that you can change and it will download the codec. I know it trys to download the codec but it never works for me. My brother got the problem fixed but he doesn’t remember how or from what site!

Help anyone??

I have the same problem too, looks like a very common problem to me, but I had heard that you can just enable something in your internet options and it will download the codec. I know it trys to download the codec but it never works for me. My brother got the problem fixed but he doesn’t remember how or from what site!

Help anyone??

Messed up on the last one :P

I have the same problem... But no answer!

Im having a problem in Movie Maker, when I play a movie, it apear on TOP: PICVideo, Down: WWW.JPG.COM.

Do you know haw can I fix this problem ?

Thanks

(to nestor)
You’re probably using Pegasus’s motion jpeg decoder. If you uninstall the codec using your add/remove programs in control panel (or register and buy it from pegasus) the letters should go away. For videos already converted by wmm you may need to redo the conversion to get a letters-free version.

My problem is similar I tried to import a video but on the import browse it wasn’t on there when i checked it on my desktop it was there and it'[s able to play on the windows media player too

Hello, i have the same problem.
On other page i read a tool called gspot can help to find the right codec.
Anybody a better fix?

I have the same problem. It doesn’t download it. Please any ideas?

hello, i’m french and I’ve the same problem with movie maker..I haven’t found codec to resolve this problem... I’m searching since a few days... Help anyone??
Sorry for my English...

im having the same fucking problem i used to be able to do it but now all the sudden it dont work can sum1 plsssssss tell me i rly need this fixed or else it can cost me my career o.o

HELLO!!!!!!!!
I HAVE FOUND A WAY BUT IT SEEMS EVERYBODY IS TO LAZY TO READ “ALL” THE POSTS....BECAUSE IF THEY DID, THEY WOULD HAVE TRIED MY WAY...Sorry getting off, but I just dont understand why people I saying that they havent found a solution, somebody please posts if this did not work for them....
AS I SAI
“I have found a way. Go to your windows start menu then to programs, accesories, system tools, and then click on “system restore”. After this just choose the date before this error had occured.

Note: If you had installed any new programs after this error you will loose them but not the information you saved on them. Example: I had lost my iTunes program but when I reinstalled I still had all my songs on the program. So dont worry about loosing any vital information."

Instead of killing youself trying to find codec, do this.....It worked very well for me....
NOw I hope I dont see anymore “But still no answer”....I have one!!! Use it!!!

that was very strange. Miracle. It now works didn’t do a thing?????

to bob2:
No, it did not work for me. I didn’t ignore your post. I used it. doesn’t work.