With Vista Codec Package installed, you shouldn't need to install any other codec or filter. Many user suggested default settings are implemented.

Vista Codec Package does not contain a media player and does not associates filetypes. With this package installed, you will be able to use any media player to play DVD's, movies and video clips such as quicktime, realmedia, avi, mpeg, Flv, swf, wmv, etc.
Codecs have always been a pain in the butt. Vista Codec Package will take from the best, all the big name creators, and compile all this into a single pack. All possible conflicts are already dealt with, many user suggested default settings are implemented.

This package does not contain a media player. This package does not associates filetypes. With this package installed, you will be able to use any media player to play DVD's, movies and video clips such as quicktime, realmedia, avi, mpeg, Flv, swf, wmv, etc.

Streaming video can be played within web browsers. By default, you shouldn't need to make any adjustments to enjoy playback immediately.

Users now have the ability to choose what is installed using the public redistributable and after an unattended install, you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. Future releases will recognize previous releases and perform upgrade installations.

This package contains QuickTime components with the tray icon permanently disabled.

The recommended unattended installation is to utilize either of these tools to integrate the supplied integration file into your source media.

Download:

http://download.betanews.com/download/1159994557-1/VistaCodecs_v445.exe