Windows 10 - h.264 problem.

[exathil]

exathil last edited by

Hello, how can I fix h.264 problem? I can't watch videos at youtube.. Anyone?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @exathil last edited by

What problem? Please see https://forums.opera.com/topic/23068/instructions-on-posting-about-problems-in-opera-for-computers

[exathil]

exathil last edited by exathil

At https://www.youtube.com/html5 i have two h.264 options being red. I just formatted my netbook. At my desktop pc everything is ok.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @exathil last edited by

Do you use a N version of Windows 10 by chance?

[exathil]

exathil last edited by

Yes, sir. You're right. I have N version.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @exathil last edited by

So that's the cause of the problem. You need to install the media package for it

[exathil]

exathil last edited by

Can you post me a link...please? Why Opera does not provide stuff to watch videos..

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @exathil last edited by

Sorry, don't have a link. You should be able to find it at Microsoft site.

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @exathil last edited by

Legal issue, Opera doesn't have a license to distribute a H264 decoder.

[nvmjustagirl]

nvmjustagirl @exathil last edited by nvmjustagirl

@exathil sum peeps say Download K-Lite Codec Pack works fine found here

but to be on the safe side =

Media Feature Pack list for Windows N editions found here =

Use the appropriate link to install the correct package for your version of Windows..

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @nvmjustagirl last edited by

Opera can't use those codecs packs too. Opera only can play what the OS can play by its own.

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nvmjustagirl @leocg last edited by nvmjustagirl

@leocg said in Windows 10 - h.264 problem.:

So that's the cause of the problem. You need to install the media package for it

so can he install the right mediapack for N version for his version of windows he's got and make opera work.. if so look below..

@leocg said in Windows 10 - h.264 problem.:

Sorry, don't have a link. You should be able to find it at Microsoft site.

the second option i posted is microsoft site for N version..

N editions of Windows include the same functionality as other editions of Windows, except for media-related technologies, Windows Media Player, and certain preinstalled media apps (Groove, Movies & TV, Voice Recorder, and Skype). Media Feature Package provides a way for a customer to restore these excluded technologies.

Note - But sum features will require reinstalling hardware drivers after installing the Media Feature Pack.

n e ways looks like if that n versioh he's got = him outta luck..

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @nvmjustagirl last edited by

@nvmjustagirl said in Windows 10 - h.264 problem.:

sum peeps say Download K-Lite Codec Pack works fine found here

On a side, just an FYI:

Opera makes use of the Windows Media Foundation for media support. Downloaded codec packs that just install DirectShow filters won't help in Opera's case. The codec packs need to provide Windows Media transforms for Opera to be able to support any extra codecs than what Windows already supports. Even then, Opera might have to update their WMF handing to take advantage of them. As in, I'm not sure if Opera automatically supports everything WMF supports or only some defaults.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/medfound/supported-media-formats-in-media-foundation

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45285006/media-foundation-external-codec-support

[exathil]

exathil last edited by

Thanks guys.. I downloaded Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N October 2k18, but it did not work ( I could not install it, cause it said "it is has no use for my notebook"), so I tried April 2k18 version and now both option h264 are available

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Topic closed as solved.