need WM AVI file codec that works on work laptop

mutley74

I am taking a company laptop on business for a few weeks. its an old laptop and has Windows media player. unfortunately does not have the correct Codecs to play AVI files.

Company IT wont install the software to play AVi files as its meant to be for company use. but hotel has no English TV so meaning i will be bored death and cant even play a movie.

anyone know of any easy to install Codec/plugin that can be installed on a laptop without Administrator rights?

tronator

mutley74 wrote: »

I am taking a company laptop on business for a few weeks. its an old laptop and has Windows media player. unfortunately does not have the correct Codecs to play AVI files.

Company IT wont install the software to play AVi files as its meant to be for company use. but hotel has no English TV so meaning i will be bored death and cant even play a movie.

anyone know of any easy to install Codec/plugin that can be installed on a laptop with Administrator rights?

Try "VLC Portable". It plays almost everything and doesn't need to be installed.

alanrowell

But first ensure that you are allowed to install software - many companies don't allow you to do so and make it a disciplinary if not sacking offence.

[Deleted User]

alanrowell wrote: »

But first ensure that you are allowed to install software - many companies don't allow you to do so and make it a disciplinary if not sacking offence.

If OP followed tronator's advice he wouldn't be installing software...

stilltheone

If PortableApps doesn't work for you; portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable then try: nic.dnsalias.com/XviD_Install.exe
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tronator

Deleted_User wrote: »

If OP followed tronator's advice he wouldn't be installing software...

That's why I recommended the portable version. I'm a bit surprised that he has admin rights though...

spud17

Perhaps he's the company.

mutley74

tronator wrote: »

Try "VLC Portable". It plays almost everything and doesn't need to be installed.

Its a company laptop so i dont have Admin rights.
Tried VLC at home on my USB stick and it seems to have worked;)

Thank you! now means i can take some movies and watch them at the airport or during my stay!

tronator

mutley74 wrote: »

...anyone know of any easy to install Codec/plugin that can be installed on a laptop with Administrator rights?

mutley74 wrote: »

Its a company laptop so i dont have Admin rights.

You wrote differently in your first post though.

I'm glad VLC worked.