x64 decoders for audio/video

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Hi Carlos
"I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86"

How do I know which version I have running when I click on WMP.?
How do I call the WPMx64 version,or do you have to d/l it?
What version is called in Vista 64 Ultimate when you click on WPM?

Thanks

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
> Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
> Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
> to
> their unsupported compression format.
> I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
> Enjoy.
> Carlos
 
Since the 64-bit version is in Program Files and the 32-bit version is in
Program Files (x86) and they are both version 11.0.6000.6344, if you check
the properties for the shortcut you use to call the program and click on
Open File Location it will show you which one is being called when you run
the program. Default Programs does not offer a choice so I suspect it is a
registry change to use the 64-bit version by default. I found 0 KB articles
on the subject.

"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Carlos
> "I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86"
>
> How do I know which version I have running when I click on WMP.?
> How do I call the WPMx64 version,or do you have to d/l it?
> What version is called in Vista 64 Ultimate when you click on WPM?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
>> ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
>> Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
>> Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
>> to
>> their unsupported compression format.
>> I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
>> Enjoy.
>> Carlos
>
 
Hugh,
Clicking on the WMP icon fires up WMPx86.
I have created a shortcut to WMPx64 on my desktop.
WMPx64 is the one located in the \Program Files folder.
WMPx86 is the one located in the \Program Files (x86)
I cannot remember (I'm at XP right now at work) the exact name of the
subfolder where both are located but I think it is "Windows Media Player".
What I do is to drag the file I want to view/listen from Windows Explorer to
the shortcut I created on my desktop.

Carlos

"Kue2" wrote:

> Hi Carlos
> "I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86"
>
> How do I know which version I have running when I click on WMP.?
> How do I call the WPMx64 version,or do you have to d/l it?
> What version is called in Vista 64 Ultimate when you click on WPM?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
> > ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
> > Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
> > Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
> > to
> > their unsupported compression format.
> > I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
> > Enjoy.
> > Carlos
>
>
 
I suspected you were doing that. I tried to go a little further and figure
out how to make WMP64 the default. No luck.

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE95B102-1966-4836-936E-CA9261FA2B18@microsoft.com...
> Hugh,
> Clicking on the WMP icon fires up WMPx86.
> I have created a shortcut to WMPx64 on my desktop.
> WMPx64 is the one located in the \Program Files folder.
> WMPx86 is the one located in the \Program Files (x86)
> I cannot remember (I'm at XP right now at work) the exact name of the
> subfolder where both are located but I think it is "Windows Media Player".
> What I do is to drag the file I want to view/listen from Windows Explorer
> to
> the shortcut I created on my desktop.
>
> Carlos
>
> "Kue2" wrote:
>
>> Hi Carlos
>> "I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86"
>>
>> How do I know which version I have running when I click on WMP.?
>> How do I call the WPMx64 version,or do you have to d/l it?
>> What version is called in Vista 64 Ultimate when you click on WPM?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
>> > ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
>> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
>> > Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows
>> > DVD
>> > Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use
>> > due
>> > to
>> > their unsupported compression format.
>> > I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
>> > Enjoy.
>> > Carlos
>>
>>
 
Is this applicable to all Windows x64 or just XP Pro x64?

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
> ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
> Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
> Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
> to
> their unsupported compression format.
> I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
> Enjoy.
> Carlos
 
Colin,
It should work on XP Pro x64, but you don't have WMP 64-bit there.
Only 32-bit WMP is available in XP Pro x64.
Nevertheless you also have the "regular" ffdshow x86
(http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm) that allows decoding in
WMPx86 in XP x64 and Vista x64 and any other 32-bit player you may throw in.
Both versions of ffdshow (x86 and x64) can coexist simultaneously in Vista
x64.

Carlos


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Is this applicable to all Windows x64 or just XP Pro x64?
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
> > ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
> > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
> > Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
> > Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
> > to
> > their unsupported compression format.
> > I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
> > Enjoy.
> > Carlos
>
 
In a nutshell...

- ffdshow x86: for XP 32-bit, XP 64-bit, Vista 32-bit, Vista 64-bit
Gives 32-bit decoding for any 32-bit program needing it (players, etc.)

- ffdshow x86: for XP 64-bit, Vista 64-bit
Gives 64-bit decoding for any 64-bit program needing it (WMPx64, Windows
Movie Maker, etc.)

Carlos

"Carlos" wrote:

> Colin,
> It should work on XP Pro x64, but you don't have WMP 64-bit there.
> Only 32-bit WMP is available in XP Pro x64.
> Nevertheless you also have the "regular" ffdshow x86
> (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm) that allows decoding in
> WMPx86 in XP x64 and Vista x64 and any other 32-bit player you may throw in.
> Both versions of ffdshow (x86 and x64) can coexist simultaneously in Vista
> x64.
>
> Carlos
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
> > Is this applicable to all Windows x64 or just XP Pro x64?
> >
> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:09A5231A-8F2E-4045-887F-FC7511C7A399@microsoft.com...
> > > ffdshow (x64 version) is getting continuous updates.
> > > http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=173941&package_id=199416&release_id=569930
> > > Now programmer "clsid" brings us rev1805 which allows WMPx64, Windows DVD
> > > Maker and Movie Maker to decode properly those videos you cannot use due
> > > to
> > > their unsupported compression format.
> > > I am now using WMPx64 on a regular basis instead of WMPx86.
> > > Enjoy.
> > > Carlos
> >
 

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