incompatible file/missing codec???

[rman56]

I'm just throwing this out to as many forums as I belong to. It's happened a couple of times, rarely, but I complete dl'ing an .avi file and when I try to play it, i get an error message that says the file type isn't supported by the player, neither WMP or Media Jukebox, or that there is a missing codec. Any clues as to what I should do so I can view this file? When you start talking about video compression, it's all Greek to me, and I've been playing and converting and burning .avi files for ages.

Thanks!

[caf4926]

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

its pretty rock solid playing almost anything

or if you have real alternative that will install media player classic, which too is great: http://www.filehippo.com/download_real_alternative/

and you can play rm files without all the real crap, and just about any other file there is.

[Dark_Shroud]

If you want to stick with Windows Media Player then install CCCP decoders to go with it and possibly Media Player Classic.