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How and where can i get and install win 32 codecs?

ASUS eeepc px01with mageia 1

Hello,

Normally, win32codec was replaced by gecko-mediaplayer

What? gecko-mediaplayer is a browser plugin which uses gnome mplayer, no codec of its own.
There is no direct replacement for win32-codecs, and they are not available for Mageia due to patent/copyright problems.
But nowadays they shouldn't be needed anymore.

@siddha: Could you please give an example for what you need them, or what is not working now?

Oops sorry I answered too quickly

Well, no problem, you were just trying to help.
Just be careful about false information, tends to spread as fast as flamewars

Thanks Last five years I was using Mandriva and Mint where in i used to install dvdcss2 and win 32 codecs while installing newer versions .so it's a habbit.,more than a need

dvdcss2 is in Tainted_Release software repository.
As said, win32-codecs are not needed anymore, everything should be supported through ffmpeg/libavformats52
or directly through your player, VLC for example.