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Name: Marshalll
Date: September 30, 2005 at 07:44:34 Pacific
OS: xp home
CPU/Ram: 1.8/256
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My windows media player won't play some avi files.
However it will play some. I have version 9.0. What could be the problem.

Marshall



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Name: Kurt S
Date: September 30, 2005 at 08:11:00 Pacific
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AVI files aren't simply one type of codec, there are dozens of different codecs used for AVI files.

Go here and get GSpot. It will tell you which codec the AVI file is using. Then you need to install that type of codec to view the file.


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Response Number 2
Name: PhilC
Date: September 30, 2005 at 08:19:00 Pacific
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You may need DivX codecs installed
http://www.divx.com/divx/play/download/

Also TechSmith Screen Capture Codec is another good one to install
http://techsmith.com/download/codecsdefault.asp?lid=CodecsHome

PhilC


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Response Number 3
Name: Wombat
Date: September 30, 2005 at 16:02:34 Pacific
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I agree with PhilC, get the DivX codec from the link he supplied...

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Response Number 4
Name: gometro33
Date: September 30, 2005 at 16:02:48 Pacific
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Could be Xvid too. Many options.

Alert me after you respond otherwise I'll forget to come back.


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