How to play FLAC file with Windows Media Player 12

Why didn't you enter the thread in the Vista section of the forum?

Anyone replying to any thread here automatically assumes we are talking about W7.

"well, actually, the shark codecs kinda messed up my ability to play my xvids and avis in media player like they used to.  yes, i could play my flac files  in wmp, but i could no longer load my avis or xvids and my preview pane had stopped loading those same files.  i use windows vista"

Thanks for letting us know you use vista, I never saw it, only the original OPs WNP 12 problem in W7 and I though we were dealing with the same problem.

I think you maybe had a Vista problem with WMP 12, not a 007 Shark problem (?)  : )

xvid is supported in 007Shark.

The following filetypes are enabled and SUPPORTED by the installation of Shark's Codec Solutions.

amr | mpc | ofr | divx | mka | ape | flac | evo | flv | m4b | mkv | ogg | ogv | ogm | rmvb | xvid

All of the above file types can be queued to the Windows Media Player Playlist using a right-click.

well, actually, the shark codecs kinda messed up my ability to play my xvids and avis in media player like they used to.  yes, i could play my flac files  in wmp, but i could no longer load my avis or xvids and my preview pane had stopped loading those same files.  i use windows vista

i hate to bring a bummer into this forum topic but i was forced to uninstall the shark codecs and install the k-lite standard codecs and i must be truthfull in saying that everything is working correctly now.

my flac's play in wmp 11, my avis and xvids are back to playing in my wmp 11, and my preview pane loads up and plays all of those files now as well.

also, i can now play mkv in wmp 11 as well as flac.

the shark007 codecs and made some registry changes that had removed key registry entries, or perhaps it was just my installing and uninstalling of codecs, but the k lite actually repaired all of those on install.

i just wanted to be honest in my posts here and let you know this.

if there is one thing to be gained here, it is the knowledge that is not a good idea to install a load of codecs.  pick one, install it, and if it works, great.  if you still need codec help, uninstall your exsisting codecs and install another pack until you get what you need.

thank you guys for all of your help.

i really appreciate it.  without your help here i would not have gained the knowledge and the working codecs i needed

peace

russell

xvid is supported in 007Shark.

The following filetypes are enabled and SUPPORTED by the installation of Shark's Codec Solutions.

amr | mpc | ofr | divx | mka | ape | flac | evo | flv | m4b | mkv | ogg | ogv | ogm | rmvb | xvid

All of the above file types can be queued to the Windows Media Player Playlist using a right-click.

To my knowledge WMP does not natively play xvid, it does not have the codecs. Regarding the new codecs installed with the 007shark installation you will need to check with "leefrost". I do not have 007shark installed. Also I do not have any, avi/xvid movie files on my computer. I have inserted an article from the Microsoft Community that maybe willhelp, also a screenshot of what my WMP will play.

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Volunteer J replied on 

MVP

windows media player is not playing xvid files. It ask for codec and redirecting to microsoft. what is its codec and how to get it to play this files.

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Maybe the following link would be worth a look:

(FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System 

Restore point before installing software or updates)

XviD Codec

http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/