Had always been able to play streaming media (.asx file type) through Windows Media Player with previous versions of Vista Codec Package installed. Got update to 5.02, uninstalled older version and new version will not install, getting "Error 1402: HKEY_LOCAL _MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Extensions\Types. and the installation rolls back and does not install. When I navigate to this key, it gets to the 'extensions' key, but the 'types' key is not there. No VCP is showing installed, trying to play in WMP .asx files currently produces audio but no video. Downloaded and installed VideoLan (VLC Media Player), oddly all plays normal but I'd prefer not to use it. Saw a thread here about disabling video overlay in VLC, but that did not work for me. Never had any problems with any previous versions of VCP, liked it so much I donated to the author.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If more info is needed, just ask. Vista Home Premium SP1, Intel Dual CPU. Thanks.

Are you able to re-install 4.7.3 ?
Have you tried rightclicking the installer and choosing Run as administrator?


shark

Hi Shark...had tried 4.7.3. and got the same error. Also, yes on the admin.

Turns out it was a conflict of some sort with Comodo's new Internet Security suite. It was installed for several days but never noticed the above issue with .asx files as I never had a need to play/stream one. Uninstalled the Comodo suite and reinstalled 5.02 and all is well. No idea if the conflict is in VCP or Comodo, but something you might want to file away in the back of the mind as a possible issue if it arises again.

Thanks for replying.