Premiere Elements 7 editing GoPro HD mp4 files

Hello all,
I recently had to restore my computer and I reinstalled Windows 7 and Adobe Photshop Elements 7 an Premiere Elements 7. Before I did the restore, I was able to import my mp4 files straight from my GoPro HD without having to convert them or anything. After the restore, I get an error saying it doesn't recognize the file or the required codec is not installed.. For the life of me I cannot remember installing a codec to get PE7 to import the files earlier (not sayng I didn't just can't remember). I have tried installed various codec packs with no luck so far.
Would any of you have a good suggestion?
Thanks.

>codec packs
OUCH!!!
Too bad you did not post here, first... many people have reported problems with codec packs... sometimes to the point they had to wipe their hard drives (after UN-registering everything) to install OS and software fresh... hopefully, you won't be one of those people
Read Bill Hunt on a file type as WRAPPER http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
What is a CODEC... a Primer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/546811
What CODEC is INSIDE that file? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... a screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
For PC http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ or http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en
For Mac http://mediainfo.massanti.com/
Once you know what is in the files, you will know what codec you are missing

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