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    Opera 15 fails on Windows XP

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    • Deleted User
      Deleted User last edited by

      WindowsCodecs.dll can be copied over to Windows XP and the browser will function. I have not seen the DLL on any clean XP system, and it is likely from a later update.

      DLL files that are needed to run Opera 15 under WinXP SP1, 32-bit:

      http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88902520/misc/kernel31.dll (how to use)
      http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88902520/misc/iphlpapi.dll
      http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88902520/misc/WindowsCodecs.dll

      DLL files needed to run Opera 15 under WinXP SP2:

      http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88902520/misc/iphlpapi.dll
      http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/88902520/misc/WindowsCodecs.dll

      Chrome relies too much on the OS. Opera did have its own GStreamer codecs, while Chrome does neither manage proxies, nor certificates, nor apparently codecs entirely by itself.

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      • Deleted User
        Deleted User last edited by

        thankx j7n,

        when adding the two files to the application directory opera starts now.

        I don't understand your statement about chrome relying too much on OS, chrome is working fine without these files...

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        • Deleted User
          Deleted User last edited by

          SP3 should already have the IPHLPAPI.DLL, which is where I took it from.

          I meant the new Opera build which is based upon a recent version of Chromium. Opera was more portable, and didn't rely on as many files present on the system.

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          • Deleted User
            Deleted User last edited by

            OK. it requires only WindowsCodecs.dll to run.

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            • pcpll
              pcpll last edited by

              The problem with Opera is that it was really to slow. I hoped they make it as fast as Chrome but not to change the engine.

              Wait & See. Time will tell us if it is a good idea, if not I will use Firefox with all the add-ons, could be as good as Opera 12.15 (and even a bit of 9.5)

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                • jarchersa7
                  jarchersa7 last edited by

                  why new opera 15 dont show all pup ups? in title tab bar ?

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                  • acryion
                    acryion last edited by

                    Why is anyone still running XP SP1/SP2 ?!

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                    • alengthyusername
                      alengthyusername last edited by

                      Why is anyone still running XP SP1/SP2 ?!

                      Because we fit the following criteria
                      Too lazy to find newer torrent of XP
                      Cannot apply money to buying XP by moral or cash limitations
                      Afraid of the service packs breaking our torrent.

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

                        Originally posted by alengthyusername:

                        Why is anyone still running XP SP1/SP2 ?!

                        Because we fit the following criteria
                        Too lazy to find newer torrent of XP
                        Cannot apply money to buying XP by moral or cash limitations
                        Afraid of the service packs breaking our torrent.

                        The Windows XP SP3 update installer can be downloaded for free from Microsoft website or Windows Update. It will update your XP install and won't break anything...

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                        • sgunhouse
                          sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                          Unless you're using one of those "light" versions of Windows (there are utilities to remove features from Windows, but doing so makes it impossible to install service packs), or of course if your system doesn't look "genuine" to MS (which can happen for legitimate reasons, not only because your system is bootleg). If you're in either of those categories, you're stuck.

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                          • Deleted User
                            Deleted User last edited by

                            hello but what do you guys mean by putting it into the application directory

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                            • sgunhouse
                              sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

                              Wherever the program is, so C:\Program Files\Opera\(version)\ on 32-bit Windows (English locales) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\(version) on 64-bit Windows.

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