How do I play avi files, I can download them from limewire but my windows media player won't play them??
488209
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
834771
Try opening you file in windows media player. If that does not work, install more codecs ( google search "codecs" ). You can also install vlc ( http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ ).
1043204
The AVI format has more that one codec (coder/decoder) available for it.  You are probably trying to open a file in the newer DIVX codec, which uses the AVI extension but is different then the codec shipped with Windows.  Go to divx.com and you can download the lastest version of the divx codec (plus a divx players) for free.
607405
Windows Media Player definitely does support WMV so there might be a problem with your own system. Download VLC player (better than WMP) at http://www.videolan.org/
1069762
that happened to me too, and i tried downloading the codec off of the windows site but it never worked... so i just got DivX... i think you can get it at www.download.com...
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On Windows, you have to use Quicktime.. or you can play them on a PSP and probably a video iPod as well.\n\nYou can probably convert them to another format (avi or mpeg 2) and then you can view them with Windows Media Player.
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try this-- open the file in windows media player and selct 'file' then 'save media as' and then type a name for ur file and then type .avi as a extenstion\neg= movie.avi and then select save. now open new file u saved in windows media player and see if it works... if it still doesnt work which is doubtful; try downloading VLC media player u can get it on download.com that  is gonna play ur file for sure..\nhope that works
1053028
dont use the sofware that came with it. use windows media player if ur using a winndows based pc. hope this helps
863879
Try both divX and AVI codec\nI face same problem last time and get fix already\nhttp://www.divx.com/divx/windows/\nhttp://www.download.com/AVI-Codec-Pack/3000-2169_4-10553815.html?tag=lst-0-1
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/codec.mspx\n\nI think u need to patch the correct codec for it\n\nSee below to learn more about codec for WMP\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0079.mspx
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U CAN CONVERT UR AVI FILES INTO MPEG SO THEY CAN PLAY IN UR DVD PLAYER...DROP ME A EMAIL AND I CAN HELP U WITH THAT...IT'S VERY SIMPLE.
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use VLC media player It play's all type of media formats.......\nor download codecs to play in WMP
277699
Maybe you need a Codec.\nCertain videos needd certain add-ons for media player to make them play - you just need to take a look at the error messages, find the codec, and download it.\n\nEDIT: The others are right, I used Div-X
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Try vplayer or bs player or windows media player classic.\nAlso install Ace Mage Codecs from here : http://www.softpedia.com/get/multimedia/...
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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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do u have media player....is so u need to drag the video/movies from limewire into media player and then they should play...if they dont u may need to download Divx player...i think thats what its called!!! i hope this helps you!!!
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You need divx codecs to play most .avi files.\n\nGo to divx.com (http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/?tiger_aff=s&cc=A_fcid=000055 ) and download their latest divx codecs, it will allow you to play .avi files.\n\nNote: Having all and most up-to-date codecs installed on your computer will allow you to play any media format.