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| Thread ID: 39448 | 2003-11-06 21:27:00 | AVI problem in XP Pro | Steve Askew (119) | Press F1 |
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| 189833 | 2003-11-06 21:27:00 | PC is XP2500+ Win XP Pro with service pack & updates. My pc has developed a problem with AVI video clips. If try to open a folder that has an AVI in it, I see the files for a few seconds & then the screen does a complete refresh & takes me back to the desktop. I can navigate to the files with windows media player & select them & they play fine. I can also navigate to the files with Nero burning rom & I can rename the files extension to .old, After changing the extension I can go to the files using explorer & no problem. As soon as I remove the .old from the file it refreshs the screen & takesme back to the desktop. I have updated & run Adaware ,housecall online antivirus & AVG , No problems were detected. I also restored my system as far back as I can go. These files have been on ny hdd for about a year,so I don't think it is a problem with the files themself. I haven't made any changes that I can remember that may have caused this. Thanks in advance. Cheers Steve |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 189834 | 2003-11-06 21:41:00 | Where are the AVI files stored? I know that windows media player will try to examine the AVI files if you are viewing them in windows explorer, to give you the time etc about each file. Try, if you get enough time, to change the folder view to anything but Details or Thumbnails and see what happens. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 189835 | 2003-11-06 22:38:00 | > Where are the AVI files stored? They are stored in folders on the D:/ & E:/ partitions. > I know that windows media player will try to examine > the AVI files if you are viewing them in windows > explorer, to give you the time etc about each file. > > Try, if you get enough time, to change the folder > view to anything but Details or Thumbnails and see > what happens. No change except if I gointo the folder & double click the file it starts playing with windows media player ok, But the folder closes ?:| Cheers steve |
Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 189836 | 2003-11-07 05:19:00 | Ok problem solved , I went into tools -folder options - file types & deleted the AVI association & then I went back to folder where AVI was stored & double clicked on file & it seems to be working ok now. Strange thing was I didn't even get asked which program I wanted to use. ?:| Cheers Steve |
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