How do I play .avi files that I download?

Answer 1

download CCCP at

http://www.cccp-project.net/
it is a codec pack used to playback media files
it covers a broad range of files
(practically all , divx/xvid , h264 / h263, .mkv, flv etc)

but for quicktime movies (mov files) and realtime (rmvb)

Quicktime Alternative at
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/quicktime_alternative.cfm

Realtime Alternative at
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/codecs_and_filters/real_alternative.cfm

you can play anything in WMP 11 after downloading those


or an alternative, VLC media player at
http://www.videolan.org/
-> highly portable, already contains codecs in itself , but i don't like the interface / look of it

Answer 2

I assume you have either Microsoft Media Player or a third party player like Winamp installed. Whichever player you use make sure it is set up to play all media types.

For example in Media Player click TOOLS - OPTIONS and then select the TAB that sayes FILE TYPES. Down near the bottom is a button that sayes SELECT ALL.

Now Media Player is the default player for all "media types".

Answer 3

windows media player will not play .avi's. Use the free avi player from divx.com. it is great and is easy to use.

Answer 4

.avi files are usually playable in windows media player.
If you have problems with that, you might need to add a few codecs to your machine. Visit http://www.free-codecs.com and download the K-lite codec pack. You'll have no trouble playing anything.

Answer 5

it can be played on the windows media player or any video player

Answer 6

http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/12/videolan-vlc-media-player.html

Answer 7

i open them in windows media player, or real player