Windows MMV importing AVIs as audio files only

Brand new computer running Vista Home Premium 64-bit. I tried
downloading the Vista codecs pack and also the Xvid codecs (as that's
what Gspot told me I needed for these AVIs) and now I can get them to
play in Windows Media Player but Movie Maker still won't import/identify
them as video files, only audio. (I have restarted both the program and
the computer a few times, with no luck.)
I've also tried going under Tools--Options--Compatibility and
unchecking the AVI decompression box (have tried it with box both
checked and unchecked).
Any other ideas?


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TaraGel

Movie Maker runs as 64-bit on the 64-bit system. Thus you would need a
64-bit version of the codec in question.

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"TaraGel" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> Brand new computer running Vista Home Premium 64-bit. I tried
> downloading the Vista codecs pack and also the Xvid codecs (as that's
> what Gspot told me I needed for these AVIs) and now I can get them to
> play in Windows Media Player but Movie Maker still won't import/identify
> them as video files, only audio. (I have restarted both the program and
> the computer a few times, with no luck.)
> I've also tried going under Tools--Options--Compatibility and
> unchecking the AVI decompression box (have tried it with box both
> checked and unchecked).
> Any other ideas?
>
>
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> TaraGel

-Movie Maker runs as 64-bit on the 64-bit system. Thus you would need a-
-64-bit version of the codec in question.-

I downloaded a Vista Codec pack (which I'm guessing must be 64-bit)
from shark007.net which said I wouldn't need any other codecs, but you
think I also need a separate 64-bit Xvid codec?


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TaraGel

In my experience Xvid rarely works at all in movie maker, even if you have
the right codec installed, so I'd recommend converting this file to a wmv
video file.
Lots of free apps will do it, some listed here
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


"TaraGel" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> -Movie Maker runs as 64-bit on the 64-bit system. Thus you would need a-
> -64-bit version of the codec in question.-
>
> I downloaded a Vista Codec pack (which I'm guessing must be 64-bit)
> from shark007.net which said I wouldn't need any other codecs, but you
> think I also need a separate 64-bit Xvid codec?
>
>
> --
> TaraGel