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Im trying to watch avi. files on cpu but keeps saying cant find codec to support files

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AVI is one of the file formats that are not supported by the Windows Media Player. Apart from that, it also fails to support h.264, h.265 (popular video codecs on YouTube), dvd media, iso, vob, vcd (windows media player doesn't play DVD), mkv (attatched support on Windows 10), rmvb, rm, swf, webm, etc.

All you need to do is to convert the file format or use other player that supports them. Here are some H.265 to H.264 converter FYI. You can also convert other file format with them.

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WMP(Windows Media Player) is a popular player developed by Microsoft company, but actually it cannot play all file types. For example, it fails to support h.264, h.265 (popular video codecs on YouTube), dvd media, iso, vob, vcd (windows media player doesn't play DVD), mkv (attatched support on Windows 10), rmvb, rm, swf, webm, etc. Then you need a codec pack for Windows Media Player.
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Hi...

Usually AVI format is not a type of format that can be play already when we play. To play this file you need to have an player, I suggest you to download this type of player can play all format of video.

Download GOM player. Go to download.com and search GOM player download and install after taht you can play now the video.

Good luck!

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Search freeware on Google and find an AVI codec file to download and install. Then reboot and try again.

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You have to update your media player or download the latest version of vcl media player

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Cant watch avi files on my pc.
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1. WINDOWS XP;
http://www.xpcodecpack.com/dl/XP-Codec-Pack_2.4.6.exe

2. Vista

http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=5155&s=682

please update your windows media player by going to microsoft website.

install and enjoy watching your AVI movies
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