Microsoft KB Archive/941828

= Some codecs are not listed in the encoder when you try to encode a video in Windows Media Encoder 9 Series =

Article ID: 941828

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to encode a video in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, you may notice that the following codecs are not listed in the encoder:
 * The Microsoft MPEG-4 codec
 * The Microsoft MPEG-4 version 2 codec
 * The ISO MPEG-4 codec



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Microsoft no longer supports these codecs.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use the other codecs that are listed in the encoder.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft participated in developing the MPEG-4 codec. Additionally, Microsoft produced the codecs that are mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section. However, Microsoft does not license these codecs. Additionally, Microsoft removed these codecs from the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD.

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