Which is what I suspected and why I sent a link
to download and install the missing/corrupt codec.
...Bryce
At 09:13 AM 8/1/2011, you wrote:
>Possibly a corrupt avi file.
>
>--- In
><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>"spud" <grandamfirebird@...> wrote:
> >
> > Ok. I understand now. I still wonder why it
> did not work for the original poster of this thread ...
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> waltmatheus <no_reply@> wrote:
> > >
> > > "The default distribution of VLC includes a
> large number of free decoding and encoding
> libraries, avoiding the need for
> finding/calibrating proprietary plugins. Many
> of VLC's codecs are provided by the libavcodec
> library from the FFmpeg project, but it uses
> mainly its own muxer and demuxers."
> > > Reference:
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player
> > >
> > > So, although you "neeeeeever installed any codec" VLC did.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> "spud" <grandamfirebird@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I neeeeeever installed any codec on any
> machine I have ever built. Just VLC.And all
> workked perfect on all machines i have built.
> And that is a ton of machines. One thing,I have
> seen codecs really hose a computer so bad
> people had to bring them to me to fix,,
> > > >
> > > > I have had peeps bring in machines where
> installed those codec Lite packs and the games
> they had would not even play.. Now I need to
> mention I am running Win-7 here and all 6
> machines in my home.This a very good
> conversation about this topic. Perpaps I will
> learn something/or perhaps u will. VLC also
> runs perfect with no codec download on XP
> machines....If i am missing something please
> let me know, ok ? But I really want to fix this
> guys issue ,and it sounds like you do too ( ;:)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> B Welkin <welkinator@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Actually, you do. And. for you, there
> is a working set already installed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Go to Control Panel | Sounds | Hardware (tab) and
> > > > > find Audio Codecs and select it. Then click the
> > > > > Properties button (below the list) and then the
> > > > > Properties tab to see your installed Audio
> > > > > codecs. Going back to the list under Hardware,
> > > > > find Video Codecs and follow the same procedure.
> > > > >
> > > > > For XP - other OSes may vary.
> > > > >
> > > > > Really, you have to have codecs or nutin' A/V would work!
> > > > >
> > > > > ...Bryce
> > > > >
> > > > > At 11:29 PM 7/31/2011, you wrote:
> > > > > >I have never needed any Codec to play any AVI/DIVX file,Just sayin'
> > > > > >
> > > > > >--- In
> > > > > ><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.
> com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>
> > > > > >B Welkin <welkinator@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I think you will need the codec
> ("compression / decompression). Look
> > > > > > > in the left hand column for XVID
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> <<http://free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm>http://free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm>http://free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ...Bryce
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > At 05:30 PM 7/31/2011, you wrote:
> > > > > > > >That is wild. I have never seen a
> (AVI) / (DIVX) file that VLC would
> > > > > > > >not play ..
> > > > > > > >Try KM Player :
> > > > > > > ><<<http://www.filehippo.com/downloa
> d_kmplayer/>http://www.filehippo.com/download_kmplayer/
> > > > > > >http://www.filehippo.com/download_kmp
> layer/>http://www.filehippo.com/download_kmplayer/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >--- In
> > > > > > > ><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><m
> > > > > >
> ailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
> > > > > > > >Chris <chrispemble@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks - tried that, but still same message! ;-(
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > > From:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > > > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of spud
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 9:19 PM
> > > > > > > > > > To:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Can't play AVI files ?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > VLC Player will play them .
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> <<<http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/>http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/>http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/>http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/
> > > > > > > > > > --- In
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > > > > <chrispemble@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Trying to play a avi movie on win xp home, but it won't
> > > > > > > > > > play? It just > > > says "Video not available, cannot find
> > > > > > > > 'VIDS: XVID" Decompressor.
> > >
> >
>
>
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