How to Play *.avi video file

[arifmohd786]

I have WinXP with SP2 and Windows Media Player 10. When I download any video file that has an extension of avi and I try to play it with Windows Media Player 10, only sound comes without any video.

Can anybody tell me that what's a problem? Why I can't see avi video file.

 

[Kniwor]

u do not have codecs installed...
just install the k-lite codec pack.....

 

[Anand_RF]

You need the avi codec or you need DivX.
Get the XP Codec pack from www.xpcodecpack.com

 

[parthbarot]

k-lite mega codecPack..
get it from www.free-codecs.com or www.doom9.org

 

[Raiden Bee]

Here is a link to Gspot Codec Information
To summarise it is a soft. that tells you what codecs are required to play a certain file and whether you have them or not

www.headbands.com/gspot/

 

[vish]

there are 2 ways.
1)Load K-Lite Codec pack. It has Media Player too.
2)Use different software such as Video Lan Player. It has its own set of codecs

 

[kin.vachhani]

vlc is a good option...
even klite is good both are good in performance...

 

[vignesh]

VLc is the best option...It can even play currently downloading files as well

 

[parthbarot]

ya and also streaming media with udp packets and also real media files...best thing,totally free and includes all codecs necessary to play all files...

 

[vignesh]

The best thing about vlc is that its platform independent...

 

[47shailesh]

USE K-Lite media codec pack or VLC player these are best player to play almost all avaliable media format u may encounter

 

[shaunak]

WMP 10 should have automaiticaly downloaded the codecs.
check your settings, your firewall config, and try staying connected to the net b4 trying to play the file.

Btw: video lan should play it without probs get it at: *www.videolan.org/