Vista Codec Package 5.9.7

Rated 50/50 by coover at Aug 13, 2009

Re: Recent Reviews from Sbexin Click on his name below and take a look at his recent reviews for other applications. You will find that his reviews are Spam. For some unknown reason he is actually advertising for other applications. Vista Codec is very good and deserves a 5.

Rated 50/50 by cerveza at Aug 27, 2009

This Codec package works like a champ on your Legacy and New machines. I tried that pack with the letter K. K must be for Krash. Uninstalled and replaced with the Vista pack and never ran into any problems again. The Vista Codec package is installed in every machine image I build. Keep up the great work!

Rated 10/50 by dogger596 at Aug 27, 2009

"Incorrect Link" Havent been able to download Incorrect Link CNET has provided a bad link. The link is to download avs video converter not the vista coded package. To download the right file go here. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5326

Rated 20/50 by hunter3740 at Sep 15, 2009

seemed promising as far as codec for Windows Media Player (uninstalls fine, and didn't seem to invite malware). 1) Windows error report towards the end of the install, 2) had to use the Settings Application (link in Start menu, see screenshot) to set things like single core (default was dual); i.e. not for basic users, and 3) didn't play DVDs in media player. For DVD playback, nothing like the software that came with your physical player, or just go with VLC Player. Not my recomendation, but if you don't want VLC (or don't want to *pay* for a DVD decoder from Roxio, Sonic, Cyberlink, or Corel), you would be better off getting "ffdshow" (which will have www.ffmpeg.org (MPEG-2/DVD), www.divx.com, and www.xvid.org (popular .avi)), but it includes a standalone working media player ("classic", which is NOT to be confused with Windows Media Player); but mind you, this is basically what shark007 is providing, just that they include a player that works.

Rated 50/50 by garyleebrown at Sep 27, 2009

"Worked for .mov files in Vista Media Center" Could not get Casio camera .mov files to play in Vista Media Center using K-lite. Uninstalled K-lite and installed this plus the x64 update. It not only played the .mov files in VMC, but also showed the thumbnails which did not show before. Have not found any after just an hour of use You can download the x64 file by clicking on the publisher's name 'Shark007' to show his other products. Thanks Shark007 !

Rated 50/50 by Shark007 at Oct 21, 2009

IakovK, there is nothing rude about informing you that the fact that you choose to turn off UAC is causing your issue. It is your computer and your choice. ERROR 1152: When a compressed network image (single compressed setup.exe) is launched, the files compressed within it will be extracted to the TEMP folder and launched from that location. If one or more files cannot be extracted, then error 1152 occurs.

Rated 10/50 by IakovK at Oct 21, 2009

this product doesn't work for me at all: when running its installation file (VistaCodecs_v547.exe), the cryptic error appeared - described in the product forum: http://shark007.net/foru...ead-Error-1152?pid=4311 but the broken download is not my case. I reported it in that topic and got some rude responses from the author - none of them had any hint about the issue. So, I wasn't able to use the product.

Rated 50/50 by imoso at Feb 4, 2010

very good

Rated 50/50 by jay46 at Feb 22, 2010

What's with the MSN toolbar? Sure it uninstalls ok, but if there was an opt out somewhere during install, it was small enough for me to miss. Stills get a 5!

Rated 50/50 by Shark007 at Feb 23, 2010

The MSN Bar's inclussion is an obvious effort at trying to make a few pennies because I realize not everyone is in a postion to donate to FREE projects. It is not blindly or installed in any hidden manner unless you are clicking next next next without reading anything. The toolbar offer occupies an entire installation screen immediately after the EULA presentation. Uninstalling it immediately afterwards negates the install and i receive nothing. You would at least need to try it out for a few days for me to receive anything from its install. I know I work hard at maintaining and improving my software, so I also rate it at 5

Rated 50/50 by radiomaffia at Feb 26, 2010

good, better, best! No more codecs problems after this also for xp platform. Has some nice progs in the install, every codec can be removed if desired...Use it for years now.

Rated 10/50 by rasheed12824 at Apr 28, 2010

- allows playback of some files on some players - lot of extra stuff you won't need All you really need is install the latest stable revision of ffdshow tryout, and:(1) configure it to work with your favourite media players(2) configure the libavcodec to handle most if not all video formats.

Rated 10/50 by 9 of 10 at Jun 30, 2010

No idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Click download and your brought to this page:http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html but there is nowhere to download it!! Waste of time this!! A more direct download from here without having to be redirected elsewhere to a web site that will not show one how to download the file!! Waste of time!

Rated 50/50 by joeshmoe7 at Jul 8, 2010

Works great here on old XP. I just tweak settings to my own needs, this pack + MPC-Homecinema is a WIN Only one thing bad i could say is, by default = ffdshow audio mixer is on headphone virtual surround??? But easy enough to switch off. Probably just one of those, you know, matter of taste things, i like it pure with no virtual s***ual.

Rated 10/50 by n00519 at Mar 16, 2011

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Rated 20/50 by joeshmoe7 at Apr 7, 2011

Well sorry to say, for the latest version, i got a big surprise of ASK Toolbar all over my browsers (firefox and IE8). And no notification or warning or choice during install. I guess times are tough and all, but i can't recommend any installer that does stealth install of junk like ASK toolbars, injecting them into both IE and FIREFOX (who knows maybe chrome if you have that installed) Now, I was able to remove them and continue using the codec pack. And to the author's credit, he does give instructions on how to prevent it on the official forums. Still, i have decided to say so long, uninstall, and move on. In my line of work (which includes a lot of malware and junk-software removal), i just can't recommend it. I'll still give it 1 extra star over minimum, for the codec pack itself is quite good and useful.

Rated 10/50 by CyberDoc999 at May 8, 2011

adware

Rated 10/50 by jetz at Aug 2, 2011

Forced spyware! Do not install this system hijacker!