What Codecs Are Loaded on My Computer?

[Peter Moretti]

Is there a way to tell which codecs are already loaded onto my Windows XP Pro computer?

I'm asking b/c sometimes I get a message like "This application needs Divix to run properly. Install Divix if it isn't already installed." Well I don't know if Divix is installed.

I don't want to just use the app until it potentially crashes. But I also don't want to (re)install Divix if I don't have to.

So how can I tell which codecs are installed on my computer?

Thanks much as always!

[Harm Millaard]

http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html

[Jeff Cerar]

Originally Posted by Peter Moretti

Is there a way to tell which codecs are already loaded onto my Windows XP Pro computer?

I'm asking b/c sometimes I get a message like "This application needs Divix to run properly. Install Divix if it isn't already installed." Well I don't know if Divix is installed.

I don't want to just use the app until it potentially crashes. But I also don't want to (re)install Divix if I don't have to.

So how can I tell which codecs are installed on my computer?

Thanks much as always!

Device Manager>Sound, video and game controllers>Video Codecs>Properties

There you will see the list. Cheers!

[Peter Moretti]

You guys ROCK!

[John Miller]

Originally Posted by Jeff Cerar

Device Manager>Sound, video and game controllers>Video Codecs>Properties

There you will see the list. Cheers!

That will show you all the Video for Windows codecs but to see the DirectShow ones, you either need a tool as suggested by Harm or use Microsoft's GraphEdit.