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How to View MP4 Files on Windows XP Pack 2

If you have videos from the Web that you would like to watch on your Windows XP computer with Service Pack 2, use a free video player or convert the files to a format compatible with software you already have. According to the After Dawn website, MP4 files work as a media container for MPEG-4 audio and video, replacing the earlier AVI standard that originally contained MPEG-4 files. Windows XP requires a separate program called a media splitter to view MP4 files.

Instructions

  1. VideoLAN player

    • 1

      Download and install the free VLC Media Player from the VideoLAN website (see Resources.) Run the software.

    • 2

      Click "Media" and "Open File" to open a search window on your hard drive. Find your MP4 video and double-click the file to load it in the player.

    • 3

      Click "Play" to start the video. Click "Audio" and drag the mouse to "Audio Track" to choose the spoken language for your MP4 video. Click "Video" and drag the mouse to "Subtitles Track" to choose a language for subtitles.

    Haali Media Splitter

    • 4

      Download and install the Matroska Splitter from the Haali website (see Resources.) Check the box next to "Enable MP4 support" during installation and click "Install."

    • 5

      Download and install the FFDShow codec application (see Resources.) Check the box next to "VFW Interface" in the "Select Components" window of the installation wizard. Click "Next."

    • 6

      Scroll down to "Decode the following audio formats" in the "Select Additional Tasks" window." Check the box next to "AAC" and click "Next." Click "Install" to complete the installation.

    Windows Media Player

    • 7

      Click the "Start" menu and drag the mouse to "All Programs." Click "Windows Media Player." Haali Media Splitter and FFDShow allow Windows Media Player to play MP4 files.

    • 8

      Click "Media Library" on the left side of the screen. Click "All Video" to search through your video folder for MP4 files. Double-click the video you want to watch.

    • 9

      Right-click the Haali Media Splitter icon in the Windows Media Player interface and drag the mouse to a subtitle track, if your MP4 video contains subtitles.

Tips & Warnings

  • Use the XP codec pack (see Resources) as an alternative to FFDShow, if you prefer.

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