I got this error:
Error: Invalid command-line parameters
when executing this lines: (codecs.cmd)

& I also couldn't integrate the REG file...

swgreed
Don't know would it be useful but anyway. I use these files in order to play (place them in system32 during unattended):
1. Quick Time v6:
QuickTime.ax (register as other codecs through .reg or .bat-.cmd files)
qtmlClient.dll
QuickTime.qts
QuickTimeAuthoring.qtx
QuickTimeEssentials.qtx
QuickTimeStreaming.qtx

2. Real Plyaer 8-9:
RealMediaSplitter.ax (register as other codecs through .reg or .bat-.cmd files)
atrc3260.dll
cook3260.dll
drv13260.dll
drv23260.dll
drv33260.dll
drv43260.dll
pncrt.dll
sipr3260.dll
tokr3260.dll

These work on all files I tried. But there is no support for Internet I guess. There are about two more files to add for this (I don't need it as I download media files first).

By the way try this very interesting application from Linux World: Mplayer v1.0pre5 at
www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/win32-beta/ (there is a Windows version). It replaces most codecs and plays stream from Web. It is for command line (there are some GUIs available) but it is really universal and easy when you get used for two or three commands (I automated it by including them through .reg file during unattended
Regards,
Oleg II

@SiMoNsAyS: yes

@Oleg_II: thanks i'll try that...




@ALL: reg-file was not in ANSI-Format (was UTF)

oops, here was a little typo:


should be


-> without the backslash after QuickTime (big difference!)

=> get the attached file

@swgreed

Is it OK to not load QTTASK on startup?
will it be loaded when needed?

as i understood it, QTTASK's only job is to display the quicktime icon in the taskbar... (-> useless)

then you should remove it from start up with your Reg file, or the batch (10x)

help me out...
where does QTTASK come from? It's not in the pack!?

that's why I asked..

my guess, your pack show this in RUN before reboot:

QTTASk appears after reboot...

I don't really know what -atboottime does...

this entry is the fault of


but without registering this ocx-file there's no QT support in any browser...

just add

to the codecreg.reg

(I hope QTTASK doesn't come back, after deleting it and a reboot afterwards!)

I'm after reboot now & I have no QTTask running, but I still have this entrie, which I don't really know what it does...

maybe i had QTTask running becuase I nstalled the CODEC with the bad REG file...

could you add

so that no1 has this entrie...?

yes, i'll add it.

qttask.exe gets created as soon as you register the mentioned ocx...



@ALL: would you prefer a large codec-pack, containing everything (Quicktime, Realplayer and the rest like divx, ac3,etc) or a modular codec-pack, splittet in 3 parts:
- codec-pack (with divx, ac3, etc)
- quicktime
- realplayer

Seeing as I'd be using all the codecs, I would like the full larger codec pack.

I do like the module idea.

ya , i too would like 2 see 1 big file, aslong as its not 2 big

I'd prefer both of them, a large big file, and splitted in three parts, too :>

removed - offtopic

The one thing I love about this that I HATE about almost all other codec packs is that this DOESN'T include a media player. I LOVE THAT!

I use WMP10 and VLC and I don't need any other media player.

@swgreed...I broke real alt and quick alt's installer and made a inno setup script for both...if ya want, I can send you what Ive done so far, maybe itll help you in adding them to your pack...I would also like to cast my vote for a large file...but even a 3-pack wouldnt be bad...and yes, I created the inno setup because you said you werent gonna include quicktime and real at any time I also made one for your pack too...havent downloaded it in a while, but I didnt like the cmd thing happening, so I converted it to a inno setup. pm me, or reply if youd like what ive made so far.

outdated - see 1st page

did my inno setup thing, and got the file down to 12.7mb (same uncompressed about...prolly less, cuz I dont have the reg files or the cmd in there, but pretty much the same uncompressed size) one note...its still better than installing their crap software...And, using the alt and codecs seperately total size is 20mb

Thanks to evilvoice, I could optimize the installation process.
I consider it stable now, so you can find the update (version 2.0 ) on the 1st page.

changes:
- mainly fixing bugs
- file association icons should work now!

todo:
- add 3rd party browser plugins for QuickTime
- remove unneeded stuff from the pack, if possible

@swgreed

Now that you have added QT & RM codecs to your pack, I've tried again to play my MP4 files, but with no success...

I reinstalled the Mpegable decoder I've found recsently, & finally found the needed files...

I figured out that registering those file without installation works perfect...

the only problem is that you must register all codecs (AUDIO & VIDEO) othewise the file won't play...

If you want I'll EMail you the files, they are too big for posting...

WOO! Thankyou very much swgreed. Your work is greatly appeciated... you had more success than me.

This unattended codec pack now has everything I need to play the files I download.

@swgreed
Can you post a RAR or ZIP version?

Dammit, the packs are coming out to quickly Just burned my unattended cd the other day

But no problem, id rather have alot of updates then none!

Also, split the installer up, i dont want qt o realplayer, other than quick/real alternative ofc, then one big one is ok.

Edit: 7z-file :/ guess im not updating my cd today.. Do you need mirrors?

I can't read mp3 files with wmp10 with this codec pack I don't understand why...someone can say me what is the dll I must have and register please or other way to read them...

Thanks

make sure "l3codecx.ax" is registered!

Thx !
It isn't in codecs.cmd !
I add it and I think it's good ^^

Oops you're right... (I didn't notice, because I set AC3 as default decoder)
Also found 2 other typos


@toe_cutter: no thanks, no more mirros needed

UPDATE, see 1st post

I see you went back to rar compression...one question...what is so bad about an inno setup installer...very easy to make silent...no extra cmd/reg settings, everything is contained in what I believe to be a small install program...im just wondering...people were mad that you used 7zip which btw is FREE and winrar is not, but whatever...im just wondering.

@evilvoice
I think perhaps an archive is a better choice. You can extract the files, if you wish to customize. You cannot with Inno setup. You could also use Setup2Go for an msi? But customizing msi?
I like IZArc if I use a free archiver. Otherwise WinRAR is the best.

Customizing, is what we do.

I understand the whole customizing part...guess I should have clarified...my post was mainly about compression...seeing as how thats prolly the only thing left is compressing the files into a smaller pack...this can be achieved by switching to 7zip or inno setup (which uses lzma\ultra - same as 7zip)...but everybody complained when he posted a 7zip, and I dont understand why...swgreed said he wanted it smaller, and it was smaller...

Some archivers do not support 7zip, so to extract can be a hassle. That may be the reason for outcry?

Probadly it's stupid question....

will it work with Windows Media Player 10?

@evilvoice
Everybody? It was just me and mtk that complained about the 7z archive.
And for me, i wasnt angry, just stumped in the nessecity (spelling*) of having to install another archiver to be able to extract one archive.

Now if you really want a smaller size, try UHARC. I got the 2.1 size down to 4.1Mb.

Anway, he had his reasons to go back to rar and i can see one. Enough off-topic now.

for those wondering winrar can extract 7zip archives...just so you know...ill have to give uharc a try

The just released version of WinRAR can handle 7Zip.
Uharc will give the best compression than any other but is very slow to extract. Good for web delivery.

this "great" compression level of uharc is false...the 4.1mb you received must have not included quicktime or real codecs at all...I just tried uharc with the best setting and it SAVED .4mb from my installer (yes, not even 1mb was saved using the best setting uharc had to offer)...the uharc archive did not include any reg files, nor the cmd file as I was just testing...also, turning the uharc into a sfx would prolly return the same size as what I have already done...so I dont see how uharc is that great of an archiver.

This codec-pak came with decoder only for divx but I do have license copy of Divx pro, how do I add encoder myself?

Im sorry, i was using an old version of uharc and it didnt recurse deeper than 2 directorys (codec.cmd - 1, system32 - 2) and it skipped files.

Ive got what i believe to be the latest uharc (0.4) and i redid the compression.

For the 2.1 pack i got the size of 12.9mb which is 1.9mb smaller than original.
I used this as my parameters:


Now for the 1.3pack im using the same (except codec1.3\) parameters, and i got the size of 3.31mb, that is 1.23mb smaller from the original.

For SFX archives, i used the uharc gui 2.0 by brhack. The size increased only 0.1mb for 2.1 and only 0.14mb for the 1.3 pack.

But uharc isnt userfriendly so it should be avoided.
Im fine with anything winrar/zip supports, also they are the widest spread archive programs.

Why with this pack which seems to be very good I can't play mp3 file with wmp10
I have test klite pack and it's good with it, but I don't want it

Help me please

@atlas95:

add this line to your codecs.cmd

I forgot that line in earlier versions. It's added again in the current version

@atlas95
WMP10 installs MP3 Pro.

i use that version of the codec-pack because i silently install quicktime and real alternatives, can you tell me what those typos where?

was
regsrv32 /s %systemroot%\system32\rmoc3260.dll
regsrv32 /s %systemroot%\system32\RealMedia\rpshell.dll

instead of
regsvr32 /s %systemroot%\system32\rmoc3260.dll
regsvr32 /s %systemroot%\system32\RealMedia\rpshell.dll

(lower lines are the correct ones!)

@swgreed ok many thanks
just a little and final question, why this?

l3codeca.acm is useless, when l3codecp.acm is installed:
also see http://mp3decoders.mp3-tech.org/decoders_acm.html#acmnote

many thanks again, you solved all my doubts

anyone? what about my question on pg 24? regarding with DIVX

I'm trying to use this codec-pack with Win98, can some one help me:
Unattended Codec-Pack - Win98
I've openned another thread for that...

hi,

just wanted to say that 2.1 works perfectly. tried @ apple quicktime with ie6. can u give me a real media for testing it, too?