How to use Xvid codec, the Quick Time component

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How to use Xvid codec, the Quick Time component

I cannot play certain video files with Quick Time. I get a message saying "additional components need to be added to Quick Time". I downloaded Xvid codec. It says to drag it's file into Library/QuickTime. I did that and nothing changed. Does anyone know how to install the Xvid codec info after it is downloaded?

Thank you.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jun 15, 2008 9:50 PM

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Klaus1

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Jun 16, 2008 1:40 AM in response to bluebird hill

Do you have Perian installed?

Perian from http://perian.org/

You should read this support page http://perian.org/#support in case you need to delete older codecs.

In Macintosh HD/Library/Quicktime/ delete any files relating to DivX (Perian already has them). However it should be noted that Perian is not an internet plugin and will not play DivX files imbedded on a website. For that you will need the DivX Player browser plugin available from http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

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