How to Play *.avi video file

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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.

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

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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/