Installing, uninstalling or updating codecs is easy! Codecs for Windows XP 32 bit

If you can't play an audio or video file, the problem is most likely due to the lack of suitable codecs. You can learn more about codecs and how to choose them correctly from our article. Let's move from theory to practice and tell you how to install codecs, update or remove them.

You can install codecs for playing audio and video either separately for each format or in a package, which is most convenient.

One of the most popular and complete packages of audio and video codecs - K-Lite Codec Pack - is suitable for operating systems Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10. It can be downloaded for free from almost any soft portal - a site for downloading programs. To download the latest version of the package with all the updates, it is better to go to the manufacturer’s official website. In addition, you will protect yourself from possible viruses.

Let's look at how to install codecs step by step

How to update, reinstall or remove codecs


You have installed codecs and can now play files in any media formats on your computer. But what about watching videos on mobile devices? You can find a player that supports the required codecs, but there is an easier way - convert the file using

K-Lite Codec Pack - download K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite Codec Pack (K-Lite Codec Pack) is the most popular and universal set of free codecs for viewing and processing video and audio files. The codecs play any files and are suitable for all versions of Microsoft Windows.

Surely every user, sooner or later, has encountered such a problem as when watching a video there is no sound, or the opposite situation, when you start a video, there is no image, but there is sound. This just means that your system does not have a suitable codec (decoder) to play the audio or video stream.

You can solve the problem very simply - install a universal set of codecs, restart your computer and enjoy the video with sound, and of course the image. It is in such situations that the K-Lite Codec Pack is needed; you can always download it directly from our website.

The set of codecs includes a large number of free splitters, compressors and decompressors distributed under an Open Source license or freeware. Among them, there is also a popular free player for audio and video files (note that the player is not included in the Basic set).

K-Lite Codec Pack - difference between codec versions

There are four versions of KLCP codecs, differing in the components included in them:

  • Basic - contains basic decoders, no built-in player
  • Standard - contains basic decoders, MPC-HC player
  • Full - contains an expanded set of decoders and an MPC-HC player
  • Mega - the most complete version, contains decoders and encoders plus the Media Player Classic Home Cinema player

You can download K-Lite Codeс Pack codecs for various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system from the file archive located on our resource, using the direct links provided at the bottom of this page.

K-Lite Codec Pack - installing the update

Package updates called Upgrade are also periodically released, allowing you to update the Mega and Full sets to the next intermediate version, usually this is the Beta version of the KLite Codek Pack. Due to their low popularity, we have stopped posting them on our resource.

Please note that the latest released versions of the codec package for Windows XP are 10.4.0, for Windows 95/98/Me - 3.4.5, for Windows 2000 - 7.1.0, later releases will not work in these operating systems systems.

Every operating system has a built-in video and music player that can play the most common file types. If we need to watch a video in any format not supported by the player, we will have to install a set of small programs - codecs - on the computer.

All digital audio and video files are specially encoded for easier storage and transmission over the network. In order to watch a video or listen to music, they must first be decoded. This is what codecs do. If the system does not have a decoder for a certain format, then we will not be able to play such files.

In nature, there are quite a large number of codec sets for different types of content. Today we will look at one of them, which was originally intended for Windows XP - X Codec Pack, previously called XP Codec Pack. The package contains a large number of codecs for playing video and audio, a convenient player that supports these formats and a utility that checks the system for installed codecs from any developers.

You can download this set on the official website of the developers using the link below.

Installing XP Codec Pack

  1. Before installation, you must make sure that there are no installed codec packages from other developers to avoid software conflicts. To do this in "Control Panels" go to the applet "Installation and removal of programms".

  2. We look in the list for programs whose names contain the words "codec pack" or "decoder". Some packages may not have these words in the name, for example, DivX, Matroska Pack Full, Windows Media Video 9 VCM, VobSub, VP6, Lazy Mans MKV, Windows Media Lite, CoreAVC, AVANTI, x264Gui.

    Select a program from the list and press the button "Delete".

    After uninstallation, it is advisable to restart your computer.

  3. We launch the XP Codec Pack installer and select a language from the proposed options. English will do.

  4. In the next window we see standard information that it is necessary to close other programs to update the system without rebooting. Click "Next".

  5. Next, check the boxes next to all the items and continue.

  6. Select the folder on the disk where the package will be installed. Here it is advisable to leave everything by default, since codec files are treated like system files and their other location may interfere with performance.

  7. Determining the name of the folder in the menu "Start", which will contain the shortcuts.

  8. A short installation process will follow.

    After installation is complete, you need to click "Finish" and reboot.

Media player

As we said earlier, the Media Player Home Classic Cinema player is also installed along with the codec package. It is capable of playing most audio and video formats and has many fine settings. A shortcut to launch the player is automatically placed on the desktop.

Detective

The set also includes the Sherlock utility, which, when launched, shows absolutely all codecs available in the system. A separate shortcut is not created for it; it is launched from a subfolder "sherlock" in the directory with the installed package.

After launch, a monitoring window opens, in which you can find all the information we are interested in on codecs.

Conclusion

Installing the XP Codec Pack will help you watch movies and listen to music in almost any format on a computer running the Windows XP operating system. This set is constantly updated by the developers, which makes it possible to keep program versions up to date and enjoy all the delights of modern content.

K-Lite Codec Pack is a universal set of codecs and utilities designed for playing and processing audio and video files, including only free or open-source software.

Features of K-Lite Codec Pack

  • Optimal selection of codecs;
  • Ability to detect and remove damaged filters and codecs;
  • Compatible with other software packages;
  • Advanced installation wizard;
  • Complete removal of the package using the uninstaller;
  • Frequent updates of software components.

Supported File Formats

  • .avi, .divx, .flv, .mkv, .mka, .mp3, .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .mpe, .m2v, .mpv2, .mp2v, .m2p, .vob, .evo, .mod , .ts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mts, .pva, .tp, .tpr, .mp4, .m4v, .mp4v, .mpv4, .m4a, .3gp, .3gpp, .3g2, .3gp2, . ogg, .ogm, .ogv, .oga, .rm, .rmvb, .ra, .ram, .webm, .mov, .hdmov .qt, .flac, .wv, .ac3, .dts, .amr, . amv, .alac, .ape, .apl, .aac, .mpc, .mpp, .xm, .s3m, .it, .umx, .ofr, .ofs.

K-Lite Codec Pack Components

  • DirectShow video filters – XviD, On2 VP7, MPEG-2 (Gabest), MPEG-2 (Cyberlink);
  • Video codecs – XviD, x264, On2 VP7, Lagarith, huffyuv, Intel I.263, DivX, YV12 (Helix);
  • DirectShow audio filters – MusePack (MONOGRAM), WavPack (CoreWavPack), FLAC (madFLAC), Monkey’s Audio (DCoder), OptimFROG (RadLight), DC-Bass Source, AC3/DTS Source (AC3File), AMR (MONOGRAM);
  • ACM audio codecs – MP3 (Fraunhofer), MP3 (LAME), AC3 (ffcHandler), Ogg Vorbis, DivX Audio;
  • DirectShow source filters – AVI splitter (Gabest), AVI splitter (Haali Media Splitter), MP4 splitter (Haali Media Splitter), MP4 splitter (Gabest), Matroska splitter (Haali Media Splitter), Matroska splitter (Gabest), Ogg splitter (Haali Media Splitter), Ogg splitter (Gabest), MPEG PS/TS splitter (Gabest), MPEG PS/TS splitter (Haali Media Splitter), FLV splitter (Gabest), CDDA Reader (Gabest), CDXA Reader (Gabest);
  • DirectShow subtitle filter – DirectVobSub (a.k.a. VSFilter);
  • Utilities – Bitrate Calculator, Codec Tweak Tool, GSpot Codec Information Appliance, MediaInfo Lite, VobSubStrip, GraphStudio, Haali Muxer, FourCC Changer;
  • Media Player Classic Home Cinema (included in all package options except Basic, available in 32 and 64-bit versions).

Installing codecs

The installation process of K-Lite Codec Pack is quite simple and intuitive, it will not take much time.

For most users, it is best to leave the settings that will be offered by the wizard during installation unchanged and not experiment with them, leaving all the checkboxes in their places, this will be quite enough for listening to music and watching videos on the computer.

Alternative set of codecs:

Download K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite Codec Pack codecs are distributed in versions: Basic, Standard, Full and Mega. Our website presents the latest version of the most complete package (includes more components, supports more formats, etc.) - K-Lite Mega Codec Pack.

Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack for free, without registration.

Spoiler (Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack for Windows XP)

New versions of K-Lite Mega Codec Pack no longer support Windows XP. If you need to download K-Lite Codec Pack for Windows XP, then use one of the links below:

What's new in version: List of changes

K-Lite Codec Pack - download K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite Codec Pack (K-Lite Codec Pack) is the most popular and universal set of free codecs for viewing and processing video and audio files. The codecs play any files and are suitable for all versions of Microsoft Windows.

Surely every user, sooner or later, has encountered such a problem as when watching a video there is no sound, or the opposite situation, when you start a video, there is no image, but there is sound. This just means that your system does not have a suitable codec (decoder) to play the audio or video stream.

You can solve the problem very simply - install a universal set of codecs, restart your computer and enjoy the video with sound, and of course the image. It is in such situations that the K-Lite Codec Pack is needed; you can always download it directly from our website.

The set of codecs includes a large number of free splitters, compressors and decompressors distributed under an Open Source license or freeware. Among them, there is also a popular free player for audio and video files (note that the player is not included in the Basic set).

K-Lite Codec Pack - difference between codec versions

There are four versions of KLCP codecs, differing in the components included in them:

  • Basic - contains basic decoders, no built-in player
  • Standard - contains basic decoders, MPC-HC player
  • Full - contains an expanded set of decoders and an MPC-HC player
  • Mega - the most complete version, contains decoders and encoders plus the Media Player Classic Home Cinema player

You can download K-Lite Codeс Pack codecs for various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system from the file archive located on our resource, using the direct links provided at the bottom of this page.

K-Lite Codec Pack - installing the update

Package updates called Upgrade are also periodically released, allowing you to update the Mega and Full sets to the next intermediate version, usually this is the Beta version of the KLite Codek Pack. Due to their low popularity, we have stopped posting them on our resource.

Please note that the latest released versions of the codec package for Windows XP are 10.4.0, for Windows 95/98/Me - 3.4.5, for Windows 2000 - 7.1.0, later releases will not work in these operating systems systems.