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.ax open problem

PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:49 pm
by johnson636
Whenever I try to install a codec I get this error

error opening file for wrighting:

"C:\Windows\System32\ffdshow.ax"

I also get the same error messege whenever I try to install any audio/video-xvid/divx codec
what do I do to resolve this problem?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 9:55 pm
by Shredder
You can't just run it. Which Windows version? In case of Win 2K, you have to type "regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\ffdshow.ax"

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:20 pm
by johnson636
I've already resolved this problem. The was an existing FFdshow folder when I attempted to reinstall the codecs. I went to that folder and deleted the .ax file and then ran the setup again; that did it. Thanks anyway