Why a copy of "AVI" files won't work on another identical machine?

Question

I've two identical PC, with the same softwares installed.

I've downloaded some "AVI" files from www.veoh.com and be able to watch all the files using WinAmp, Windows Media Player, DivX Player, etc... without any problems on the PC which I downloaded the file.

However, when I move the "AVI" files to another machine (same specifications with the same softwares, codecs, etc ~ exactly the same), none of the players cannot play some of the "AVI" files?

I've noticed that before copying the "AVI" files, I'm able to view the information on the "summary" tab for AVI files (properties), however, after copying the file to USB drive which is still hooked up at the USB port at the same PC (or eventhough after copying to another PC), I won't be able to see the information. When choosing the "advanced" view, it displays "Summary properties are unavailable for the selected source(s)." All these files cannot be played.

Are there some hidden info with this file? Anyone have any ideas?????

The original file has the information as below:

Image
Width: 512 pixel
Height: 288 pixels

Audio
Duration: 01:10:17
Bit rate: 148 kbps
Audio format: MPEG Layer-3

Video
Frame rate: 25 frame/second
Data rate: 170 kbps
Video sample size: 12 bit
Video compression: XVID

This information is not available after copying to other machine.

Dear Andy T,
I knew it since I just reformat my hdd, install the win XP, softwares, codecs and players for both PC at same time today, except, I download different AVI files on each PC to experiment it.

Dear tru_story,
I've installed VLM, yes, it can play the file in the original PC where I downloaded the file, but it won't play the file in the second PC.

Answer 1

How are you so sure codecs the same? Did you run some tools that list them specifically and come to the conclusion?

AVI is a shell format, but I have yet to know there is a DRM that used them.

Answer 2

Maybe its abad flash drive, the files are getting corrupted. Or try VLC player it can play just about anything. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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If you can not open them with VLC then it means that the Avi files themselves are corrupt on your second computer, how are you copying these files? They must be getting damaged when you are copying them.