I. Install & Setup
Basics
DivX Player 7 is available on Windows operating systems as part of the DivX 7 for Windows software download and is the official video playback software application for DivX® video content. For Mac users, DivX Player 6 is currently available. You can download DivX Player for free from DivX.com. Get more information on the DivX 7 for Windows system requirements.
Recent additions and improvements to DivX Player provide everything you need for a true HD experience on your computer. Now, in addition to playing your .divx video files and the .avi files encoded with the DivX Codec, DivX Player can play most other popular file formats such as those in the .WMV container, provided you have the necessary Direct Show filters installed on your computer. You will also be able to play QuickTime .MOV and .MP4 files in DivX Player for Windows 6.8 or higher as long as you have QuickTime 7 or higher installed.
New to DivX Player 7 is DivX Plus™ playback. DivX Plus is the new DivX profile indicating H.264/AAC content in an MKV container. This is a new feature in DivX 7 and enables popular applications using DirectShow filters, such as Windows Media Player or Real Player, to play HD H.264/AAC content as well. For more on H.264 playback in DivX Player and general information on why this is cool, check out the How To and Miscellaneous sections in this guide.
Download & Installer walk-through
When you download the DivX software bundle from DivX.com you will first see an installation (.exe) file. Depending on your Internet browser, you will receive one of the two following prompts:Internet Explorer:
Firefox:
First, click ‘Run’ or ‘Save’ in Internet Explorer, or ‘Save File' in Firefox, then click the button to ‘Open’ or ‘Run’ the DivX installer. The set-up wizard will open, prompting you to select a language and some basic install preferences.
Registration
Registration (for purchase products)If you have downloaded DivX Player as part of your DivX Pro for Windows purchase, or if you have added the DFX Audio Enhancer, you can register your products very easily from the Start menu. If you downloaded the free version of the software, you do not need to register anything because … well, it’s free!
To register your purchased product, go to your Start menu and select:
All Programs >
DivX >
DivX Codec >
Register Products
The Registration window will appear and you can enter your serial number in the space provided. Click the ‘Register’ button to complete registration.
When your products have been successfully registered, the serial number will disappear and the status displayed to the right of the product name in this window will change to “Registered.” If you get an error message that the serial number wasn’t accepted, it may have simply been mistyped. Try copying and pasting your serial number to make sure no characters were missed or accidentally changed, and be careful not to leave any extra spaces before or after the number.
