Audio codecs for ASF files

Audio codecs for ASF files [SOLVED]

#1 Guest_julie1277_*

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Posted 16 September 2005 - 05:38 AM

Hey all. I have a problem with some files I'm downloading. They're all ASX files and when I open them there's no sound. Instead it tells me that I'm missing an audio codec. Each files' audio codec that's missing is different. One is 272, another is 7405, another is 2321. I have no idea how to fix this so I could have sound for all files.
I hope someone here can help me. Thank you!

#2 Guest_euromix_*

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Posted 16 September 2005 - 03:02 PM

Install (or reinstall) Codec Installation Package for Windows Media Player

#3 Guest_julie1277_*

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Posted 16 September 2005 - 03:57 PM

Thanks so much for answering me. Well, I d/l it and it still doesn't work. Now what?

((

#4 Guest_euromix_*

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Posted 17 September 2005 - 09:04 PM

Hmm, are you trying to play them with Real Alternative?

#5 Guest_Mischcabob_*

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Posted 18 September 2005 - 02:19 AM

An ASX file is just a pointer to another media file, it’s just a playlist. For the most part ASX files will point to WMA, WMV, or ASF content. (They can be opened in Notepad to get the web link)

Unless there is an error in the playlist, downloading windows media codecs will fix the problem like Euromix said:
link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

*Also, good idea reinstall DirectX.

#6 Guest_julie1277_*

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Posted 19 September 2005 - 07:25 AM

Downloaded, still no go. Maybe there is an error, or maybe it's my computer. I don't know.

Maybe seeing one of the files would help? http://archive.nu/oz/media/rykboytk.asf

I hope it works...lol. Thanks!

#7 Guest_Mischcabob_*

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Posted 19 September 2005 - 04:15 PM

Well does make it easy when provide the ASF link. Next time just open file in WMP or MPC which will give you more details about missing codec and take you to WMplugins website. Looks like need Voxware metasound plugin:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/VoxWar...Audio_CoDec.htm

Instructions:
extract to temp folder. Right-click INF file. Install.

*tested and working using Windows Media Classic and WMP 10.

#8 Guest_julie1277_*

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Posted 20 September 2005 - 08:13 AM

OMGOMGOMG! It's working! IT'S WORKING! Thank you so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you! *bows down*

#9 Guest_Mischcabob_*

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Posted 20 September 2005 - 04:22 PM

No prob. Glad I could help.
Cheers

#10 Guest_kmylove_*

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 09:45 AM

QUOTE(Mischcabob @ Sep 19 2005, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I downoaded it, but I cant open or install it
I only could extract it but doensnt really help
whats wrong

#11 Guest_chp_*

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 03:38 PM

As Mischcabob wrote in instruction:
-Extract to a temp. folder
-Right-click the file "voxacm.inf"
-Select "Install"

Then good to restart system.
If this doesn't help, probably not the VoxWare Audio Codec is the one that's missing....

#12 Guest_euromix_*

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 04:17 PM

QUOTE(kmylove @ Oct 30 2005, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I downoaded it, but I cant open or install it
I only could extract it but doensnt really help
whats wrong

This is ridiculous...
Mischcabob's instructions are clear! You can also check the illustrated guide here + a list with suggetions here. Why you can't install it?