Playing .avi files

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I have a .avi file that was sent to me but every time I try and open it, I
get an error downloading codec. Then a window pops up stating the windows
miedia player encountered an unknow error. I am not sure what this is. How
can I get the correct codec (whatever that is) to view this file.

Thanks
 
Apparently you do not have the proper codec to play the file.

See this for some good info on codecs...
Using codecs
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx

And you might want to get these.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted in
RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Apparently you do not have the proper codec to play the file.

See this for some good info on codecs...
Using codecs
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx

And you might want to get these.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted
in
RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Trevor said:
I have a .avi file that was sent to me but every time I try and open it,
I
get an error downloading codec. Then a window pops up stating the
windows
miedia player encountered an unknow error. I am not sure what this is.
How
can I get the correct codec (whatever that is) to view this file.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


Wes, for Sherlock I don't think that's a good link, but this is:
http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html
 
You're correct, Sherlock. I mean, Rock. LOL

I just tried it, no good.

Thanks for the new link. ;-) Dr. Watson, over and out.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Rock said:
Apparently you do not have the proper codec to play the file.

See this for some good info on codecs...
Using codecs
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx

And you might want to get these.

SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
# Determine the codecs installed on a Windows XP computer
# Check to see if any of the codec's were "BROKEN" (will be highlighted
in
RED....)
Created By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
http://sherlock.corecodec.org/

GSpot Codec Information Appliance
[[Establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an
AVI file.
Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system.
Isolates problems associated with these codecs.]]
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Trevor said:
I have a .avi file that was sent to me but every time I try and open it,
I
get an error downloading codec. Then a window pops up stating the
windows
miedia player encountered an unknow error. I am not sure what this is.
How
can I get the correct codec (whatever that is) to view this file.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...


Wes, for Sherlock I don't think that's a good link, but this is:
http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html
Click to expand...
 
KC Softwares:
http://www.kcsoftwares.com/?vtb

<Q>
VideoInspector is a tools designed to provide you with as much information as possible about your video files. With VideoInspector you'll know why your video files has no sound or refuses to play correctly. VideoInspector will help you installing the required CoDecs (coder/decoder software) for an optimal performance. VideoInspector can also inspect your system to find which codecs are available, and it can also process multiple video files and export its result in HTML or plain text files.
</Q>

I'm using this software for a long time, and it has always proved helpful. BTW, I got the link from from zachd.com (see Patti's post above.)

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have a .avi file that was sent to me but every time I try and open it, I
get an error downloading codec. Then a window pops up stating the windows
miedia player encountered an unknow error. I am not sure what this is. How
can I get the correct codec (whatever that is) to view this file.

Thanks
 
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