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can't play avi file in wmp

Name: Polaris_Rider
Date: November 23, 2005 at 14:01:40 Pacific
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: P3 / 640 mb ram

Comment:

i downloaded a avi movie file off of ares and in won't play in windows media player it says i need a codec but doesn't tell me witch codec to download

Name: nnishp
Date: November 23, 2005 at 14:03:35 Pacific

Reply:

forget windows media player. get VLC media player (google search it) its plays everything

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Download the K-Lite Codec Pack. This set of codecs includes a small utility called Media Player Classic. It will play any type of file. Click When you have computer issues, Windows 2000 Expert will provide the answer to anything!

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Reply:

Sorry, I goofed up! (I gave you the wrong link). Click here to download K-Lite Codec Pack. When you have computer issues, Windows 2000 Expert will provide the answer to anything!

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Reply:

its probably a divx so just download a divx codec from www.divx.com

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