Codec Troubleshooting Issue

I posted this message in the Creative Suite/Windows forum, where I think it is
best placed. I was searching for a solution to the Encore PGC error, so am
posting this note.

Here is the link.

 <http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b4dd46>

Basically, CS3 codecs ("Mainconcept (Adobe2) ...") are entered in the
Windows registry with double quotes around the values for the "Friendly
Name" and file name. This produces a false "broken" report from
the Sherlock codec utility. As far as I know, this does not create any
functional problem with the codecs.

SOunds like a problem with the Sherlock utility to me.

I agree. And it suggests using a different utility instead of Sherlock. In the
following thread, adobe support apparently pointed a user to a free utility that
not only lists codecs but will remove and register them:

 <http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?128@@.3bc4c61a>

This is the link to the "DirectShow Filter Utility."

 <http://www.softella.com/dsfm/index.en.htm>

Interesting, as I have used Sherlock on both my workstation and laptop, and
never got the "broken" message. Guess I've been lucky. I appreciate
the links, as I often recommend Sherlock, when folk have CODEC problems, and I
may have been doing them a disservice.

Thanks,