Media player wont play avi files

LordJohnx3

LordJohnx3

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Hi, need some help with a small problem on my windows media player:confused:, for some reason when I play avi files it doesn't show the video, but I will hear the audio, I thought it was a codec problem, so I downloaded a bunch of avi codecs, but they didn't fix the problem, maybe I don't have the right ones or something, anyway if you could help me fix this problem it would be really appreciated, because I'm annoyed with it:mad:, and also by the way, for windows movie maker it does the same thing:(, I tried a different media player: Divx, and it worked fine, but it would be great though if I could make it work for both windows media player and windows movie maker:D.
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LordJohnx3
 

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It's very likely a codec issue. You have a couple of options. The minimalist option would be to download the gspot codec tool, it's freeware and easy to find via google. It will tell you the specific audio and video codecs necessary for the file you want to play. You can then simply install just the necessary codec.

If you want a codec pack that will cover all your bases, I recommend the Shark007 packs Shark007's FREE Codec solutions. There is a Vista pack, as well as an x64 add on pack. They are updated frequently, completely configurable, and malware free.

If you chose to install the packs, uninstall all the individual codecs you installed previously, or you may end up getting nasty conflicts.

In addition, you may want to try the VideoLan player from VideoLAN, Free streaming and multimedia solutions for all OS! instead of WMP.
 

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Thanks, I'm going to try it out.
 

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Hi you need to install the xvid codec it does the video part and the ac3 filter does the audio part those are the only 2 codecs you need. Avoid codec packs as they contain many codecs that do the same thing, koepis xvid codec works well they can be downloaded at free-codecs.com.
 

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I've already tried those, nothing worked :(
 

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Did you check Media Player updates to see if it is the latest version 11.0.6002.18005?

Try to change the properties of the .avi file you want to play in Media Player - right click the file - properties - change to Media Player.

When I did this, double clicking the .avi opens and plays normally in Media Player for me.
 

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just courious have you tried downloading the divx codec from www.divx.com
my divx files do the same thing if i do not have divx installed
 

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xBeastiex said:
just courious have you tried downloading the divx codec from www.divx.com
my divx files do the same thing if i do not have divx installed
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Yes, didn't do anything, and Dick Jagger going to try what you said, I'll tell you the results soon, thanks.
 

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Dick Jagger said:
Did you check Media Player updates to see if it is the latest version 11.0.6002.18005?

Try to change the properties of the .avi file you want to play in Media Player - right click the file - properties - change to Media Player.

When I did this, double clicking the .avi opens and plays normally in Media Player for me.
Click to expand...
I've tried to change the properties, nothing worked, and I believe I'm up to date, like I said I can hear sound, just see no video.:( Also I put it so it would play on my quicktime player, and it was working fine, but it doesn't for windows media player.
 

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try to uninstalll all codecs

go to start and see which ones are there and if they come with their own uninstaller and remove them

also go to control panel and remove any codec pack you downloaded that is in there

once you've removed as many as you can
then go to the divx website and install their codec

I had same problem and this worked for me
 

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Didn't work:(
 

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Hi LordJohnx3,

Let's try and figure this one out, first download the tool MediaInfoLite and run the installer or extract using Universal Extractor, (MediaInfoLite can also be run from a thumb drive, the only files required are the MediaInfo.exe and MediaInfo.dll). Now run the tool, what we're looking for is the Codec ID:

AVI_Codec.jpg

Also, let's download this sample AVI test file from microsoft's support site, it's a simple Cinepack Format a with Codec ID: cvid. Report your findings and we'll take it from there.
 

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Avi test file, audio, but no video, and okay here's what I got, put one of my extracted avi files:
206gbr9.jpg
 

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Wait, I figured it out, it seems I found out the problem, the video recorder I was using was using the wrong video codec all along, and I just went into video options and changed it and now it works with sound and picture!:D
Thanks for all your help,


~LordJohnx3

EDIT: It worked for my video recorder but the microsoft avi file doesn't show the picture, it says codec needed before it loads, and only has audio, I think this is because of media player.
 

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Glad to hear you got it figured out, that MS test file is a Cinepack format, you might not run into too many files like that, but you can check what codecs you do have with InstalledCodecs from NirSoft Utilities. This also is portable and can be run from a thumb drive. It will show you a wealth of information including any codecs/filters that may have been disabled.
 

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Thanks for the help again, and the installedcodecs seem useful as well. I have a video converter which if something doesn't work on the media player will convert them into a different format for me to watch on windows media player, so I should be all set pretty much, anyway I don't mind that much since it was a small problem, just annoyed by it, by I'm all set now.:p
Thanks again,


~LordJohnx3

P.S. If I run into any other avi or any other codec problems I'll ask you for help as it seems your good at helping me(Adding rep cause of that).;)
 

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You're welcome, and I'm glad I could be of some help.
 

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