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AVI picture problem (ie there is none)

nimbo
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hi,
i am a complete luddite, and am having problems watching an AVI file on my PC. the worst of it is that i can hear it, just i see no picture.
what do i need to do? is there something that i can do to fix this?
many thanks,
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i am a complete luddite, and am having problems watching an AVI file on my PC. the worst of it is that i can hear it, just i see no picture.
what do i need to do? is there something that i can do to fix this?
many thanks,

Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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Download and install this XviD CoDec and all will be well with the video.0
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What software are you using to view it? If Windows Media Player, in all probability you just don't have the right codec installed.
However, this is where you need to be very careful. One of the major causes of PC virus infections is from people downloading and installing "codec packs" from unknown sources.
Possibly the safest solution would be to install another media player from a trusted source and try it with that. VLC Media Player is a good one to pick, because it's Open Source and so should be safe. It includes codecs for most formats, though there are a couple missing (one of the Indeo codecs, IIRC).0 -
Download and install this XviD CoDec and all will be well with the video.
you clearly rock!!!!!!!!!
i cxannow get my lost fix!!!!!!
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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What software are you using to view it? If Windows Media Player, in all probability you just don't have the right codec installed.
However, this is where you need to be very careful. One of the major causes of PC virus infections is from people downloading and installing "codec packs" from unknown sources.
Possibly the safest solution would be to install another media player from a trusted source and try it with that. VLC Media Player is a good one to pick, because it's Open Source and so should be safe. It includes codecs for most formats, though there are a couple missing (one of the Indeo codecs, IIRC).
too late for the don't install... oh no...
it won't melt my PC will it? it's new and shiny...
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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it won't melt my PC will it?0
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-TangleFoot- wrote: »Probably not, but next time I suggest you get it from the official Xvid web site instead of RapidShare.
should i uninstall, and get a different version? or would it have immediately melted it if it were going to?:rolleyes:
i got excited at the thought of catching up...
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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The file names match; I suspect you have nothing to worry about.0
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Don't worry, it's my personal upload and set up for ease of use.
Quite often, when a novice is pointed to a website for a download, they click on affiliated links etc
So, I uploaded the link to my online storage and posted a direct link for the OP. Therefore NO chance of mistaken downloads, installs or rogue software.
Either way, the codec supplied to you was Koepi's XviD CoDec.
An alternative would be Nic's XviD CoDec which may be the choice for those who don't have administrative rights.
More info here.
Don't worry about TangleFoot, he's just not thinking before he posts.0 -
Don't worry about TangleFoot, he's just not thinking before he posts.
i didn't want to seem ungrateful.
thank you it's working fine, and it was good that it was idiot proof, but will make me at least think for a second before just downloading something next time, coz next time it couldbe a nasty thing (from someone else...)
Stashbuster - 2014 98/100 - 2015 175/200 - 2016 501 / 500 2017 - 200 / 500 2018 3 / 500
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