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Major (Tom) · 12-09-2004, 05:47 AM

Hi guys,
I just got a new PC built by my friend. It's running windows xp porfessional. Problem is, it cant read avi files. I have codecs and what not... What happens is, if I open a folder with an an avi in it my computer frezes. I rendered the same file out to mpeg and no problem at all. Pls fill me on on what im doing worng.
Thanks
Duke

Major (Tom) · 12-09-2004, 05:48 AM

I shpould mention it can play avi's if it doent crash. It only seems to crash about 85% of the time. It works fine 15% of the time

Duke

Harmon · 12-09-2004, 05:52 AM

It could be some sort of strange file association error. Try going into My Computer>Tools>Folder Options and the click on the File Types tab. Find AVI and delete it, then try playing the file again and associating it with whatever program that you want to play your AVIs with. Just a thought. GL

abyss_al · 12-09-2004, 05:53 AM

i had a similar problem where when i opened a folder, it would crash... see if you can move the file to your desktop and open it there... it might your .dll files are corrupt- that's what happened to mine

cafeaulait · 12-09-2004, 05:59 AM

If its crashing when you open a folder then it happening before the player even starts.

Are you using thumbnail previews in the folder settings? Sound like windows is trying to grab a frame for the preview and crashing then?

Try setting all folder views to 'classic' with just details or list not thumbnails.

Also are the avi's XVid codec?

Major (Tom) · 12-09-2004, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by abyss_al
i had a similar problem where when i opened a folder, it would crash... see if you can move the file to your desktop and open it there... it might your .dll files are corrupt- that's what happened to mine

I moved the files to my desktop. Same problem. What do i do now?

DUke

Major (Tom) · 12-09-2004, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cafeaulait
If its crashing when you open a folder then it happening before the player even starts.

Are you using thumbnail previews in the folder settings? Sound like windows is trying to grab a frame for the preview and crashing then?

Try setting all folder views to 'classic' with just details or list not thumbnails.

Also are the avi's XVid codec?

They are avi files that are rendered in vegas. i dont know the codec. But they are uncompressed. Like 13 gigs each. I thought the same thing about windows trying to grab a frame. Problem is, i cant switch teh views before it crashes,

Duke

Major (Tom) · 12-09-2004, 10:12 AM

Bizzump

duke

12-09-2004, 05:47 AM	#1
Major (Tom) Boomer Woffen Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Null Posts: 30,597	I need tech help pls. Having a weird problem Hi guys, I just got a new PC built by my friend. It's running windows xp porfessional. Problem is, it cant read avi files. I have codecs and what not... What happens is, if I open a folder with an an avi in it my computer frezes. I rendered the same file out to mpeg and no problem at all. Pls fill me on on what im doing worng. Thanks Duke __________________ My mother said, to get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tom

12-09-2004, 05:48 AM	#2
Major (Tom) Boomer Woffen Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Null Posts: 30,597	I shpould mention it can play avi's if it doent crash. It only seems to crash about 85% of the time. It works fine 15% of the time Duke __________________ My mother said, to get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tom

12-09-2004, 05:52 AM	#3
Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	It could be some sort of strange file association error. Try going into My Computer>Tools>Folder Options and the click on the File Types tab. Find AVI and delete it, then try playing the file again and associating it with whatever program that you want to play your AVIs with. Just a thought. GL __________________ [email protected]

12-09-2004, 05:53 AM	#4
abyss_al LOOKING FOR TRADES Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 15,605	i had a similar problem where when i opened a folder, it would crash... see if you can move the file to your desktop and open it there... it might your .dll files are corrupt- that's what happened to mine __________________ EMAIL: allen @ vasmediagroup.com \| ICQ: 311329761 \| SKYPE: abyss.al \| AIM: xABYSSxALx

12-09-2004, 10:12 AM	#8
Major (Tom) Boomer Woffen Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Null Posts: 30,597	Bizzump duke __________________ My mother said, to get things done You'd better not mess with Major Tom

12-09-2004, 05:59 AM	#5
cafeaulait Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 587	If its crashing when you open a folder then it happening before the player even starts. Are you using thumbnail previews in the folder settings? Sound like windows is trying to grab a frame for the preview and crashing then? Try setting all folder views to 'classic' with just details or list not thumbnails. Also are the avi's XVid codec?