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I think, you need to install .Net Framework.
I still do not see the lossless codec showing up in my list of available codecs (under Options -> Video Options -> Compressor section).
Any other suggestions for how to get this codec successfully installed?
I found a solution to that problem.
It is a 64-bits issue.
1. Install codec normally (if not done yet).
2. Extract the codec archive, and copy this file "camcodec.dll" to this location: "c:\Windows\SysWOW64". You will need administrator rights (Windows will prompt you).
3. Start or restart Camstudio, or any other video program, and check if codec is visible now.
If it is not sufficient, you can try to make some registry changes:
Create a pure text file, using Notepad.
Paste this text:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
"camcodec.dll"="CamStudio lossless codec [CSCD]"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
"VIDC.CSCD"="camcodec.dll"
Then open (run) the file.
You will need administrator rights (for example, run Regedit in administrator mode and import the text file in it).
Finally restart camstudio.
I hope that will help.
Maybe the codec creator will fix the installer.
Brilliant! Thank you!
Terry
It was very helpful !!
But you'll see 5 files listed. Camcodec, Camcodec.dll, copying, install, readme.
The first file, Camcodec, seems to be missing the .inf extension in it's name.
Right click on the Camcodec file name. You should then see the install option there. Click install and you should see it being installed. Then you can find it listed in the list of codecs in the Video options section under the Options tab.
Terry
What's the codec archive, how do you I get to it, how do I extract it, and where is that location that I'm supposed to copy the file camcodec.dll to???
Download this file:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/legacy/CamStudioCodec-1.4-w32.zip/download
Extract the content of the zipfile into a folder somewhere using your preferred unzip software (7-Zip, WinZip, WinRAR, etc.)
Then follow Moisamva's instructions. Job Done!
BTW, huge thanks to Moisamva for that solution, I'll get the installer amended as soon as possible.
Cheers
Nick
Does anyone know how I can get to the videos in that folder??
Set "Name of AVI File" under Options/Program Options to "Ask for Filename".
You may have your videos sitting either in the program folder or in the temp folder you selected under Options/Program Options/Directory for Recording (which selects where the temp files are kept - finished files end up there also in 2.6 r294 if you don't specify "Ask for Filename" in the other setting.)
Terry
I copied and pasted the following: "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc]
"camcodec.dll"="CamStudio lossless codec [CSCD]"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
"VIDC.CSCD"="camcodec.dll"
and what to do with this document? What to save it as? Or keep it open? The instruction just said "open(run) the file" after copy and paste, but how do I open(run) it?
Thanks for your input, anyone.
I'm nervous about editing the Registry.
Somebody, please help.
I don't have 64-bit Windows, so bear with me ...
Did you reboot your machine after you copied the camcodec.dll?
Regarding the registry entries, I tried to post instructions but run out of space here.
Download them here:
http://camstudio.org/64bit-reply.txt
I take no responsibility for any issues caused doing this.
Cheers
Nick
I had the same problem as described in this thread and followed moisamva's instructions on Windows 7. I am however using a work computer which does not allow changes to the registry. So I figured out another way to make the same changes to the registry which doesn't require so much technical knowledge. I wish I could simply post an attachment here, but unfortunately I'll just have to write out instructions to re-create what worked for me:
1. Download the latest Codec.
2. Extract it from the zip file.
3. Double click camcodec.inf or drag it to notepad.
4. Find the section that looks like this:
[camcodec.AddReg]
HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources\icm\VIDC.CSCD,Description,,%Description%
HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources\icm\VIDC.CSCD,Driver,,"camcodec.dll"
HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources\icm\VIDC.CSCD,FriendlyName,,%Description%
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\camcodec
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\camcodec,DisplayName,,"CamStudio Lossless Codec"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\camcodec,UninstallString,,"rundll.exe setupx.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultUninstall 132 %12%\camcodec.inf"
5. Add the following two lines:
HKLM,SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\drivers.desc,"camcodec.dll",,"CamStudio lossless codec [CSCD]"
HKLM,SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32,VIDC.CSCD,,"camcodec.dll"
6. Save the file.
7. Right click on the file, click 'Install'. If you've already done this (e.g. before reading this post), dont worry - you can do it any number of times.
8. Start CamStudio. You should now see the Lossless codec listed.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/files/next/
To get this working with Windows 7, I also needed to download
- msvcr100.dll 808 Kb
- mfc100.dll 5.23 Mb
I did this by downloading and installing the Visual C++ Redistributable:
[choose which URL depending on your computer's architecture]
(x86) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5555
(x64) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14632
Then I searched c:\windows for those file names and copied them into my CamStudio folder - and all works beautifully.
I have tested this on both Windows XP (x86 architecture) and Windows 7 (x64 architecture).
Hope this all helps.
Andrew
Nick, I closed and re-opened CS before confirming the codec isn't there. It still isn't there. And I don't think I will try your suggested instructions due to my unfamiliarity to registries thing.
Andrew, what is the notepad saved as at 6 of your instructions? No title is fine? Also where is it saved? So many questions to be answered for this newbie. Why do I need "Visual C++ Redistributable"?
I'm not trying to be intentionally sternly difficult, but just don't want to mess up with my computer with possible risk factors around uninformed of. Is there a better workaround way without technical knowledge involved for newbies?
You should be editing a file, not creating it (see step 3) - so that should answer your questions on what name the file should be and where it should be located.
Good question RE the Visual C++ Redistibutable - the only reason I mention this is that when I started up CamStudio verion 2.6c is that I received error messages telling me that those two DLLs were missing, hence a need to get them from somewhere.
After following the steps in my first post - you could try running Recorder.exe and see if that works. If you receive the error message like I did (regarding one of those DLL files being missing) then you also will probably have to download and install the Visual C++ Redistibutable pack.
A surprise is that after following your instructions, my CS has lossless codec 1.5 embedded though the one I downloaded and used in following the instructions was CS lossless codec 1.4!! Big smile on my face!
Thank you very much, Andrew.
Thank you, your instruction is very helpful!