VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

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VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

Postby schnorginator » 19 Oct 2009 23:57

Hi, I have reinstalled VLC several times but the activex plugin, axvlc.dll does not show up in Internet Explorer 8's list of add-ons. I did select "all add-ons" but it is not there. I also tried
regsvr32 "c:\program files\videolan\vlc\axvlc.dll"
which succeeds, but after I reload IE8 the plugin is still not there.

I was hoping to use VLC to watch a MOV file in Internet Explorer without having to use the quicktime plugin.
http://developer.apple.com/profiles/#demiforce-large

Thanks

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Re: VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

Postby VLC_help » 20 Oct 2009 14:20

I was hoping to use VLC to watch a MOV file in Internet Explorer without having to use the quicktime plugin.
VLC cannot replace embedded QuickTime plugin.
which succeeds, but after I reload IE8 the plugin is still not there.
You also set InstallDir to registry?

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Re: VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

Postby schnorginator » 24 Oct 2009 23:26

I thought the vlc plugin could be used to watch .mov files in the browser. I didn't set any environment variable, I just installed using the standard win32 installer.

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Re: VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

Postby VLC_help » 25 Oct 2009 13:12

It can be used to watch .mov files in browser. But it cannot replace embedded Quicktime elements like one on the page you linked.

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Re: VLC 1.0.2 on Vista SP2 x86 & IE8: ActiveX plugin not working

Postby schnorginator » 26 Oct 2009 03:06

OK thanks for your reply. Interpretation of quicktime elements would be a welcome feature.


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