Can't view xvid mpeg-4 codecs

[actor]

Hi,

I downloaded a series and it would not play in windows media player. The video codecs is xvid mpeg-4. I downloaded xvid codecs but it still wouldn't play for me. What can I do?

Thanks, Jordan

[The UnUsual Suspect]

You need mpeg4 codec.

Here are links to two codec packs, I would uninstall the one you just added, then install one of these...

DO NOT INSTALL both

CCCP (best for playing of files)

http://cccp-project.net/

k lite codecs (best for playing, editing and encoding)

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

if you select the k lite pack, don't just install all the options, or you will surely have problems (default settings work fine for nearly every user)