Michael,
Microsoft Support Q-Article 276423
(
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;276423) tells the
supported method for uninstalling codecs in Windows 2000, and Q-Article
254354 (
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;254354)
tells the supported method for reinstalling codecs in Windows 2000.
To uninstall:
To uninstall specific audio and video codecs, follow these steps:
1.. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.. Double-click Sounds and Multimedia.
3.. Click the Hardware tab.
4.. To uninstall an audio codec, double-click Audio Codecs, click the
Properties tab, click the codec that you want to uninstall, and then click
Remove.
5.. To uninstall a video codec, double-click Video Codecs, click the
Properties tab, click the codec that you want to uninstall, and then click
Remove.
To reinstall multimedia codecs in Windows 2000, use the following steps:
1.. Restart your computer in Safe Mode:
a. Restart the computer.
b. Press F8 for advanced startup options.
c. Choose Safe Mode and press ENTER.
2.. Right-click the My Computer icon and choose Manage.
3.. Click Device Manager.
4.. Click the + next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers.
5.. Right-click Audio Codecs and choose Uninstall.
6.. Click Ok to confirm device removal. This may take several minutes.
7.. Close the Computer Management window and restart your computer.
8.. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
9.. Open Add/Remove Hardware.
10.. Click Next and then choose Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next.
11.. Choose Add a new device, and then click Next.
12.. Choose Yes, search for new hardware, and then click next.
13.. The Audio Codecs should be listed. Click Next, and then click Finish.
Hope this helps.
