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Re: Quicktime CODEC
Philip <Hornsey> wrote:
> You've probably resolved this but I am replying in case someone else
> searches this.
>
> The issue is almost certainly Quicktime. I just went through this
> nightmare for a whole weekend as I was trying to consolidate data from
> several old hard drives. Quicktime CODEC's access *every damn time* you
> touch the file *IN ANY WAY*. This means that if you have a corrupt codec
> or an issue with Quicktime it will prevent you from deleting the file OR
> DIRECTORY that a .MOV file is in. Remove Quicktime, iTunes and any other
> Apple product that might use the CODEC from your system and you will be
> okay. You can then reinstall them fresh (remember to save your
> registration codes before you uninstall).
You're correct, except for that final step... <g>
I agree with removing Apple's QuickTime to solve problems with MOV files
("It's the only way to be certain.") but I DISagree with re-installing it
again to ensure an uncorrupted installation. As soon as you install QT
again (I've been struggling with QT 7.2) you'll have your problems with
MOV files back again.
QuickTime itself is the problem -- not a corrupted version of it.
If you want to prevent problems with MOV files, and still be able to view
them, you need to install QuickTime Alternative.
Sadly, Apple has used bully-boy tactics to pressure QTA's publishers into
removing QTA from their website and ceasing developement of it.
However... the last version produced (v1.81) is still hosted on many other
sites[1] and is *definitely* worth getting.
Lastly, QTA's original developers have produced a "QT Lite" product which
is supposed to be an alternative for QT Alternative (presumably, this only
contains non-Apple-copyrighted material) but I haven't tested that yet, so
can't comment on whether it works with all variants of MOV files.
Footnote
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1. Available at MajorGeeks or Free-Codecs or many other fine download
sites near you. <g>
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-blj-
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