What player, or possible add-ons to existing players do I need to play an avi file?
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I use RealPlayer for all my multimedia files...http://www.real.com\n\nAlso, try  http://www.divx.com/divx/play/\n\nBoth are free to download and use.
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Make sure you have Real Player installed.
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If you have the proper codec(s) installed, just open the .avi file with WMP. If you need the codecs, one popular one is Divx (from www.divx.org). Otherwise do a search for "codec pack" and download one of those.
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If your computer doesn't have native AVI or WM* file compatibility, you may need to convert them to VOB files, which is the native file format of DVD players.  \n\nA program like Nero Vision will do that for you.  You can download a copy of the demo of Nero Ultra 7 at www.nero.com .\n\nHope this helps!\nMM
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Search for some software on the net which will either play it directly or convert it to some which you can play with your existing software.\nEG :\n*.mov,*.3gp = Quick time player .\n\nOr you can post the file extension here so that more specific help can be provided
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Each player comes with codec (which is software) to play certain file types. If you try to play a file that the player doesn't have then it errors with cannot play becuz no codec or something like that. Try to go to the website of the player you are using and download the new codec. Or do a search for that player +codecs. Good Hunting
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If you have problems playing, them get a universal player; VLC Media Player is what you need; it' completely free, open source and has all the codecs you'll ever need.\nGet it here :  http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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The Windows Media Player, included in Windows XP, is able to play (most) avi files. Microsoft invented the avi format as part of Windows 3.0.  However, other companies have created their own versions of the avi format, some of which do not play with the Media Player without downloading a coder/decoder (codec) for the file.  The most common alternate avi codec is called Div-X.  You can download it for free from www.divx.com.  It includes a free Div-X player that does a good job of playing avi (and other) files that some people like better than Media Player.
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Download the K-lite mega pack from http://www.k-litemegacodecpack.com/ and no matter WHAT video file it is, this player will play it! Any .AVI file at all, for mobile, dvd, computer, any file at all.
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if those are real media.. then use Real Player (such as .ram or .rm extension in files)
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Make sure it is a format supported by your player...
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Media Player does play .avi files anyways U can download Realone player which is gud, But the best one is VLC media player it plays Anything and everything..WAtch the video HAVE FUN
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uninstall ALL codec (pack or whtver) you have then install just one of them~ i recommend "K Lite Codec Pack"\n\nshould work fine.. and install  "K Lite MEGA Codec Pack" it sure can play lots of stuff\n\ni cant believe you still cant play any .avi files even with that.. or u just having a corrupted file problem
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you need to have the proper codecs installed or correct video drivers.  Try updating your video card drivers and then update your player software.  If that still doesn't work then you can utilize software like Ace Mega Codecs Packs...it has several video and audio codecs in one easy to use installation...I'll include a link for it as well.
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Most players support AVI ... winamp plays most other formats to
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as the error message says, your player does not have the codecs (CoderS/DeCoderS) used to encript the file. there are programs that do just that. one could be ACE Mega CoDecS Pack. you install it and it will automatically run on any of your players. good luck
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what program are you using to play them and how old is your computer? the avi file may also be bad and thats why it does that.