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    • jimpiersall
      jimpiersall last edited by

      To check this would I uninstall K-Lite and then try to play the video you kindly downloaded and linked with Windows Media Player?

      You need to make sure that all codecs are removed.

      You are on to something! I uninstalled K-Lite Codec Pack and Windows Media Player will no longer play the video.

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      • jimpiersall
        jimpiersall last edited by

        Knowing that it does not work without the codecs, is there a way I can fix the problem in Opera?

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

          Knowing that it does not work without the codecs, is there a way I can fix the problem in Opera?

          Unfortunately, I don't think it's possible.
          Opera depends on the OS to play some proprietary codecs so if the OS can't play them so can't Opera.

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          • jimpiersall
            jimpiersall last edited by

            Knowing that it does not work without the codecs, is there a way I can fix the problem in Opera?

            Unfortunately, I don't think it's possible.
            Opera depends on the OS to play some proprietary codecs so if the OS can't play them so can't Opera.

            That's too bad. I appreciate you and everyone else that helped me troubleshoot. I guess I will have to open Chrome when I want to watch one of those videos.

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            • zalex108
              zalex108 last edited by

              I have had this problem for awhile through several version of Opera

              Then, has worked at some point??

              "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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              • jimpiersall
                jimpiersall last edited by

                Then, has worked at some point??

                No. I am long-time Opera Mobile user since my Windows 5 phone, and I decided to give Opera on my laptop a try I think in about the last 1½ years or so. I enjoy the browser, but always had this problem with it. I tried Opera Beta through a few versions as well, and then when I realized that wasn't going to work, I went back to using standard Opera.

                Just curious: What is different in Chrome that makes the videos work?

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                  What is different in Chrome that makes the videos work?

                  Money to buy the licenses?

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                  • zalex108
                    zalex108 last edited by

                    Take a look here, maybe helps at some point.
                    (Search for chrome extension, link doesn't work).

                    "You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

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                    • jimpiersall
                      jimpiersall last edited by

                      Take a look here, maybe helps at some point.
                      (Search for chrome extension, link doesn't work).

                      I tried the extension, but it did not help. Thank you for suggesting it.

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                      • yupanquid
                        yupanquid last edited by

                        Take a look here, maybe helps at some point.
                        (Search for chrome extension, link doesn't work).

                        I tried the extension, but it did not help. Thank you for suggesting it.

                        So did you find a workaround or a solution? because it's happening to me, no GIF are showing, certain youtube videos also, and definitely those videos you shared...

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                        • jimpiersall
                          jimpiersall last edited by

                          I did not find a workaround. I ended up receiving a new computer and now the videos work.

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