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Why has my media player stopped playing .avi files?



It will play .wmv files and thats about it.


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try downloading www.divx.com



some avi are encoded with divx



tell me if this helps



if this doesnt help there is also another codec called xvid, I can give you

that link also



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WMP FAQ A trouble-shooting guide for Windows Media Player problems.:

zachd.com/pss/pss.html" >zachd.com/pss/pss.html



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"Martyn" <Martyn@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message

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"Martyn" wrote:

honestly, I gave up on media player a long time ago, try GOM Player. It's

free, plays almost everything, and has a very light footprint.





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"Martyn" wrote:









I tried updating wmp with the update and it said this update is not

applicable to your system!



What shall I do now?

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delete it from?

you cant delete windows media player



I second GOMPLAYER from www.gomplayer.com



its the best player!!!



make it default for all media and just forget about media player



for audio I suggest www.winamp.com







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50 Ways to leave your Vista....



CHORUS:



You just format the drive , Clive

Get a New Mac , Jack

Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy

Just get yourself free

Boot from a *nix, Jix

You don't need to discuss much

Install XP, Lee

And get yourself free







"Martyn" <Martyn@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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Thanks for the tip on GOM player.



It seems to do all I want and more.



No need for media player now.



If I could delete it I would.

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I second GOMPLAYER from www.gomplayer.com



its the best player!!!



make it default for all media and just forget about media player



for audio I suggest www.winamp.com



--

50 Ways to leave your Vista....



CHORUS:



You just format the drive , Clive

Get a New Mac , Jack

Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy

Just get yourself free

Boot from a *nix, Jix

You don't need to discuss much

Install XP, Lee

And get yourself free







"Martyn" <Martyn@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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Gomplayer puts the Microsoft giant and its crappy media player11 to shame..



Its about 1000 times better...



I hope MS never buys gomplayer though..



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50 Ways to leave your Vista....



CHORUS:



You just format the drive , Clive

Get a New Mac , Jack

Y'don't need that crap toy, Roy

Just get yourself free

Boot from a *nix, Jix

You don't need to discuss much

Install XP, Lee

And get yourself free







"Martyn" <Martyn@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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What specifically happens when you try to use it to play AVI files?



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Speaking for myself only.

See zachd.com/pss/pss.html" >zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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"Martyn" <Martyn@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote in message



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