The solution to the problem is to register the IV50 codec in Vista per a
thread on VideoHelp.com. I downloaded and installed the Codec file from
"http://www.free-codecs.com/Indeo_Codec_download.htm" and then ran "regsvr32
ir50_32.dll" from the command prompt. You have to run the program from the
command prompt as administrator. Like magic Vista Media Player handled the
audio and video from the old AVI file. After doing the above, Prism also
worked. Format Factory never did work. Several other format converters
free and trail versions worked in varying degrees but were not as straight
forward as Prism. It seems that no one has taken the time to update the old
IV50 codec installer to work with Vista. Thanks all for the input. I won't
need to fire up XP and TRIPPLE boot.
"Ken" <krlorenz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have Vista Home Premium 64-bit and Windows 7 installed and use the
> standard Microsoft boot manager from Windows 7 to dual boot. Each
> operating system is in the first primary partition of a hard drive. No
> problems. However, I think I need reinstall WinXP so that I can view some
> old AVI files that use the Intel IV50 codec. For some reason Vista does
> not like the AVI files and best I can tell the codec add-in only works
> under WinXP Media Player. Can someone please suggest the best way/program
> that will allow me to boot either Vista, Windows 7 or Windows XP OR is
> there a magic bullet to view and convert the old AVI files. I have tried
> Format Factory and come up empty. No matter what I try the audio works
> but the video is not available. Help would be appreciated.