Windows 8 Codecs pack works on all versions of MS Windows including Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000. It's a set of codecs that lets you play any video, audio, movie and music files. It installs all the essential codes, splitters and filters that your operational system needs to play music and movies. For example, you can play any AVI, VOB, MP4, FLV, MEPG, MPEG, DAT, PS, TS, NUV, WMV video files. You can also play any AAC, AC3, DTS, WV, Vorbis, MO3, XM, S3m, MTM, MOD, FLAC, TTA, APE audio files. It also supports popular dvd and VCD formats like BluRay, and AVCHD.
I had an issue in the game "One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3" for Steam where none of the videos would play in-game, but the files worked fine in Windows Media Player. I have no idea why, and neither did BNEA, but their advice was for me to do a "quick google search for Windows Codecs and to reinstall them," which led me to this. It worked, I'm happy, and that's all there is to it.
Screws up all the blu ray players I tried
whoareU2
Pros
none that I know of
Cons
Hoses up other software
Summary
Installed these codecs before installing an internal blu ray drive on my system. Installed the drive and tried using 4 different blu ray players. They all failed. Removed these codecs and now everything is working normally playing blu ray discs with the bundled SW. Cyberlink Power DVD
Great product
deonasimmons
Pros
Works with Win7, Vista, and XP. Replaces missing codecs
Cons
nothing that comes to mind
Summary
Haven't played all the file types that it supports, but it plays the common video files without problems. That includes AVI, MPEG and WMVs.
Works well. Everything plays OK
eviecolbert
Pros
A "must-have" utility
Cons
I have seen no problems so far, in use of 2 days.
Summary
Windows 7 compatible, ease of install, download from much trusted Cnet and it is free
Works as described. Well how about that
apostolatosdanielle
Pros
does what it says
Cons
No cons for me
Summary
Excellent software. Very stable unlike some. Highly recomended
Decent pack and it is FREE
KellyTheaThompson
Pros
I had about 4 or 6 other programs installed for .flv, div, .avi etc, but this is just remarkable, it contains every codec in existence! I recommend this program to every windows user, even if they are not tech smart.