C00D1199: Cannot play the file..avi file?

what is it i have to download in order for me to play avi files with wmp 10..ive done goggle searches and all..majorgeeks was my last resort

 

In WMP Tools>Options>File Types tick the avi checkbox.

 

If that doesn't work, then you will either need to install quicktime, or divx.

I prefer:

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4844

 

Use GSpot or VideoInspector to scan the file and supply links for required codecs.


Or you can use Media Player Classic or VLC Player which shouldn't have any problems.

 

There are a couple of different codec packs in the Multimedia directory on the MG home page. Either of these will load the codec you need for .AVI and many other rare and obsecure codecs. They also have the Media Player Classic in them. They also have the codec needed to play DVD disks in media Player, JetAudio or many other media players.

 

Installing codec packs in the hope of finding the correct one is never a good idea.

They can cause irreparable corruption.

 

its a WINRAR file..so my only option is to use WMP to play it..its not like a regular file where i can left click and chose which player i want to use...with WINRAR the file extracts then plays

 

When I installed the codec pack it gave me complete control over exactly what codecs I wanted installed. I choose only the ones I thought I would need and have not experienced any undesireable results. One of the specific reasons I used the codec pack was to be able to play AVI files and it works great. It is my understanding that Microsoft has removed the AVI codec from MP and no longer provides it because they don't own the rights to the codec. I tried other methods of playing the AVI files but none were successful.

 

I haven't used WinRAR in a long time but you should be able to configure it to extract only, and then choose your player.

 

shnerdly whats the "MG" home page address?

 

www.majorgeeks.com = MG

 

i just uninstalled all my codecs and downloaded K-LITE..now the majority of those files run other then 2 of them

 

You shouldn't have had to uninstall anything.

Which 2 files don't run?

 

i think their 2 avi files..but ill figure something out eventually

 

If you are able to run all other .avi files but you have 2 that you can't run then the files either have the wrong file extension or they are corrupt.