why won't my avi files play anymore?

[kosmickharma]

i downloaded some movies that are avi files and was able to play them on my Dell computer with XP until just recently. :mad: now when i try, i get a message saying windows media player has encountered a problem and has to close. i get the same message on real player and on my software that converts movies for ipod use. i moved to same files to other computers and they play fine. i have tried upgrading my WMP to no avail. What could possibly be the problem? :crazy

[postalemaniac]

Get VLC Media Player, it is by FAR the best player out there. It will play any kind of movie file basically, give it a try and let me know how it works out for u, btw its free.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[scottbmwm3]

Anyone fixed this yet???

[Ioman]

My only suggestions is to try and reinstall DivX and WMP on the system. If those do not work, then I would recommend going into your folder options and file types and changing the file association so that .avi files work with your preferred player. I would also check your MIME settings. I think the reason why they will not play is because they are not being associated correctly.

[lonewolf9387]

i am having the same problems and they just started reciently. i normally use vlc media player and it wont work at all anymore. downloaded new version and still nothing. also downloaded zoom player and it didnt work either. windows media player will play my other vob files but not avi. downloaded divx codec and player and it wont work either. any ideas?

[dang]

did you download them off torrent? they could be fake files

[lonewolf9387]

no i went to each of their sights and downloaded them. i was inquiring around about this problem and i might have a soloution to it for some people. but it didnt fix mine. i was reading that an update for windows media player was the problem but it didnt help me. just throwing it out there. anywho, any more ideas?

[ECA]

Im thinking there is a DRM error.

When did you last scan your system and with WHAT programs?

[dang]

what type of sites did you get them from? If we had a sample it might be easier to find out why

[lonewolf9387]

i use avg 8.0 pro and defender pro antispy also. the avg also has a antispy and malware plus rootkit. i also scanned with bitdefender i think it was. the sight i got vlc from was their websight http://www.videolan.org/vlc/. now zoom player i got from www.filehippo.com but i dont use it, i just tried to see if it would work cause i heard it was another good player.

[ECA]

LINK TO SITE YOU GOT avi FROM..

[ECA]

ALL I CAN THINK IS YOU HAVE INSTALLED 1 DRIVEr OVER another...and the NEXT one dont work.
reinstall VLC, and pray.