Codec problem with Virtualdub

[Han Solo]

I am trying to load a dummy avi from which I created from a vob using dgindex and VFAPICodecV105en. But it won't load because I get an error message saying "Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'vifp' (unknown)
VirtualDub requires a Video For Windows (VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. DirectShow Codecs, such as the ones used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable." I've tried every codec that I can think of and it just doesn't work at all. I know that VFAPICodecV105en needed to have it's dll files placed into system32 by running the vifpset.bat file. I was able to do that but I just can't seem to correct that error.

 

[mansrm81]

Have you tried copying the dll to VirtualDub's folder. Also if you right click on the bat file and go into edit you can see what the dll is named.

 

[Han Solo]

Going into edit I get this rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection vifp.inf,DefaultInstall. I copied the dll into Vdub's main folder and Plugins folder and I still get the same problem.

 

[simonc555]

Hi there

i just had the same problem as you but i downloaded
vista codec tool
|MG| Vista Codec x64 Components 1.7 Final

and now it works

so give that a try

simon

 

[pooch]

Going into edit I get this rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection vifp.inf,DefaultInstall. I copied the dll into Vdub's main folder and Plugins folder and I still get the same problem.

Hey Han Solo

Have a look here;

VirtualDub & WMV3

I hope this helps

Pooch

 

[Han Solo]

Well Simonc55, I did try that codec you mentioned and it didn't work. And I believe that that codec should be installed with the 32 pack first before installing the 64 version. But anyhow it didn't work. As far a pooch's suggestion I am still looking into it but I don't think I'll have any luck with that. I tried installing wmp6cdcs.exe, wmpcdcs8.exe and wmv9VCMsetup.exe with no luck so far. Now what I am trying do is to uninstall all codecs I have and see if with a process of elimination if I can solve this problem. I did just install K-lite and it showed some problems as it installed such as the following which was a common error message with ddp and ec3 (I don't know what they are but there you go)

And when I uninstalled K-Lite I got the following.
In short I think my main problem is some kind of registry problem but I don't want to mess with that. Ever since I installed Vista back in june I have been having trouble installing 32 bit programs, not all but some. For instance I installed one program that kept saying how many dll and ocx files couldn't be found. And little details of it weren't working as well, so I uninstalled and decided to reinstall it. When that happened certain settngs that I had made in the previous install were still there despite the fact that had uninstalled and deleted the folders several times. According to the creator of said program, I may have a problem with shortcuts. I think he may be correct with that but again that is a regisrty problem. I have used in the past short cut cleaners but no help there. Lastly I am going to use CCleaner and see if that helps.