Problem with .avi files

faisj · Mar 18, 2007

Hi everyone,

I am running my computer on Windows XP
and am having a problem.

Due to some reason I am not able to play .avi files.
I have a good codec pack. (K-lite codec pack)

I am able to play all kind of files except .avi I can hear the sound
but can not see the video.

Could someone please help me.

- Faisj

Ps. very strange my girlfriend is using Windows Vista (just got a new laptop
last week) and is having the same problem.

slider · Mar 18, 2007

Download G-Spot to find out what codec the video needs.

Or, you can just download VLC Player. I've yet to find a video that this program CAN'T play! :p

Hitch · Mar 18, 2007

Like Slider said, use VLC Player. "It plays anything".

As for your problem, is it for every .avi file, or is it .avi files downloaded from a certain site?

Dan · Mar 18, 2007

VLC Player makes problems for .wmv files. I don't know if they fixed that, but you might have problems with them in FF if you use it.

bentong · Mar 18, 2007

or you may also try media player classic

bluearrow · Mar 18, 2007

Try winamp or maybe install divX codec with player. I use k-lite codec pack to sometimes it gives this kind of errors still its one of the best.

faisj · Mar 18, 2007

slider said:
Download G-Spot to find out what codec the video needs.

Or, you can just download VLC Player. I've yet to find a video that this program CAN'T play! :p

Hi Slider,

What does G-spot do?
How does this program work?

I tried VLC player and also that could not play the .avi files

Hitch said:
Like Slider said, use VLC Player. "It plays anything".

As for your problem, is it for every .avi file, or is it .avi files downloaded from a certain site?

Its every .avi file on the computer
No problem with .mpg's , .wmv etc...

slider · Mar 18, 2007

G-Spot just gives you information about the video file. Just open up G-Spot, load the .avi file you're trying to play and it will tell you everything about that file. Simply look at what video codec the file uses and then use Google to find the download link for it.

Good luck!

faisj · Mar 18, 2007

bentong said:
or you may also try media player classic

It did not work with media player classic : (

slider said:
G-Spot just gives you information about the video file. Just open up G-Spot, load the .avi file you're trying to play and it will tell you everything about that file. Simply look at what video codec the file uses and then use Google to find the download link for it.

Good luck!

Sounds like the program that could really help me.

I had placed the .avi file i wanted to open on my external HD
I ll get that after my dinner. (copy the file) to my laptop and then open it
with G-spot.

I will post the result of G-spot here.

Thanks for all the help guys ( and thanks for the great advice slider rep added) I hope I will find the solution.

---==--- UPDATE ---==---

Hi Slider, (or someone else who understands the output lol),

Could someone translate the attached file (screenshot)

- Faisj

slider · Mar 18, 2007

Looks like it uses Divx and VLC should play that automatically...but, download the codec anyway:
http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/index.php

faisj · Mar 18, 2007

slider said:
Looks like it uses Divx and VLC should play that automatically...but, download the codec anyway:
http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/index.php

It works!!!! Yeahhhhh
Thanks ben you are great.

NP$'s send!

slider · Mar 18, 2007

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the NP$, but I've sent them to the NamePros Emergency Fund to put them to better use.

faisj · Mar 18, 2007

slider said:
Glad to hear it! Thanks for the NP$, but I've sent them to the NamePros Emergency Fund to put them to better use.

As I said :great:
If I can help you in anyway please do let me know.

Ps. please post in the thread that you have donated so that thread remains
active. Also I keep track of all the people who donate that way.

Again Thanks buddy!

Ps. I will test the divx at my girlfriends laptop and see if there it will work as well.

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