I can't seem to open my .avi files anymore with Windows Media Player, WINAMP works fine (as usual) but its causing alot of problems. I tried installing some codecs but its the same problem, I am trying to play files that were playable like 2months ago, but they aren't now?

I don't understand..

Hard to say from that description. Have you installed ANY new codecs since you last time played the files?

You need to uninstall codecs when they've messed up your system, not install more. Read the "Clean start" section here: http://www.inmatrix.com/articles/mediasetup3.shtml

Quote from BuddhaBing :

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

But if he wants to use Windows Crap Player, that doesn't fix anything.

BlueFlame: go control panel / add & remove programs. Do you see there anything with "Xvid" or "Divx"? If yes, then remove both and install this.


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even DivX can't play these files that WMP cannot. but im checking the links posted now though

Ahh... The hoops people are ready to jump through for some skin flicks.

JB - Im not going to install that again, it comes with like 20 other things, and its just a miniture minefield of spam. As is downloading it.
Ill just spyware scan like a MO-FO until i find it, or in the add-remove programs list.

Quote from BlueFlame :

JB - Im not going to install that again, it comes with like 20 other things, and its just a miniture minefield of spam.

BS. If you're incapable of using software properly and distinguishing between good software and crapware then just use vlc and shut up.

Don't come here accusing people of trying to get you to install spyware when you're the one whith the software problem.

Quote from J.B. :

BS. If you're incapable of using software properly and distinguishing between good software and crapware then just use vlc and shut up.

Don't come here accusing people of trying to get you to install spyware when you're the one whith the software problem.

thats NOT what i was suggesting. Calm down my friend. I was just saying it comes with too much stuff im not going to use. Obviously im expected to do this more socially.

You said it came with spam. Maybe you could explain what the problem is?

ZP is the only player out there that will give you full control over codec management on your system. It also offers a codec install wizard that will download and install the most important codecs for you. You don't need to do this in case that's what scared you.

In your case you were just supposed to use ZP to uninstall ALL codecs that are on your system. There are probably other ways to do this but you'll have to find out yourself how to if you don't like ZP.

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