can w7 64 bit use 32 bit WMP codecs?

[Mike S]

I have a program that creates AVI files out of jpgs or bmps. It is a 32
bit program and works great on XP 32 bit, using the Windows Media Player
codec. When it is run on 64 bit W7 it doesn't see the Media Player
codec. I'm wondering if it's possible to install the 32 bit codec files
so the program can use them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Yousuf Khan]

I have a program that creates AVI files out of jpgs or bmps. It is a 32
bit program and works great on XP 32 bit, using the Windows Media Player
codec. When it is run on 64 bit W7 it doesn't see the Media Player
codec. I'm wondering if it's possible to install the 32 bit codec files
so the program can use them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

According to this:
Codecs: frequently asked questions
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-vista/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

"Codecs can be written for 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems. If you
are running a 64-bit version of Windows, you need to install 64-bit
codecs. If you install a 32-bit codec on a 64-bit operating system, for
example, the Player might not be able to play any files that require
that codec."

 

[Rob]

I have a program that creates AVI files out of jpgs or bmps. It is a 32
bit program and works great on XP 32 bit, using the Windows Media Player
codec. When it is run on 64 bit W7 it doesn't see the Media Player
codec. I'm wondering if it's possible to install the 32 bit codec files
so the program can use them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Do you mean it uses something like the Windows Media Video v9
(mpeg4) codec?
If so, try using another mpeg4 codec that your program (which is what?)
can see when it is running under Win7x64.
If it can't use any mpeg4 codecs under Windows 7x64, then you could
encode to AVI using uncompressed, then use a Windows 7x64 compatible
tool (like Microsoft's own free Expression 4) to transcode that
uncompressed AVI to a suitable format.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24601

Like Yousuf said, you may run into issues if you register an old
32-bit codec in 7x64 (but I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong!)

HTH

 

[Char Jackson]

Do you mean it uses something like the Windows Media Video v9
(mpeg4) codec?
If so, try using another mpeg4 codec that your program (which is what?)
can see when it is running under Win7x64.
If it can't use any mpeg4 codecs under Windows 7x64, then you could
encode to AVI using uncompressed, then use a Windows 7x64 compatible
tool (like Microsoft's own free Expression 4) to transcode that
uncompressed AVI to a suitable format.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24601

Like Yousuf said, you may run into issues if you register an old
32-bit codec in 7x64 (but I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong!)

This looks like a link to the same program, Expression 4, but SP2
instead of SP1.

<http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27870>

 

[Mike S]

This looks like a link to the same program, Expression 4, but SP2
instead of SP1.

<http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27870>

I don't want to cause a player problem it looks like an Xvid codec is
working fine. Thanks to everyone who posted.