VLC media files cannot visualise in WMM

[WMM VLC media files]

Hi,
I import my VLC media files to create a video and although i can hear the
file, there is no image. Can anyone help?
Cheers
Esther

 

[Saga]

VLC player can play a large number of video formats. What is the file's name that you
wish to see in MovieMaker?

If you can only hear its audio, there is a possibility that the video format is not
compatible with MovieMaker

Saga

 

[WMM VLC media files]

Thanks..
They´re all .avi files...
weird, no?
Esther

 

[Opinicus]

They´re all .avi files...

This usually means you haven't got the DiVX codec installed.

In that case, you need the (free) DiVX codec. You can get it here:

http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/

You just need the codec--not all the other stuff they try and push onto you.

A useful utility is GSpot, a free utility that analyzes videos and tells you
what codecs you have/need to play them:

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

HTH

 

[WMM VLC media files]

OK, done. What now? I´ve tried to open the same files and nothing different
happens.
Do i need to do anything with this Divx codec now that it´s been installed?

 

[WMM VLC media files]

HEY, IT´S WORKING NOW. Dont know what, but i must have done something that
worked. Ha. THANKS!

 

[Opinicus]

OK, done. What now? I´ve tried to open the same files and nothing
different
happens.
Do i need to do anything with this Divx codec now that it´s been
installed?

I was going to say that a reboot might help but I see from your next message
that the problem is solved...