Can't play .avi file, runtime error

[adu123]

I am running vista home premium, I just download a video file (.avi format), but when I tried to play it, the following message show up:

"Runtime Error! Program: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe, This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information." When I click OK, WMP just close, I tried to play it with other player, same thing happened. How can I fix it?

Any help are appreciated!

Thanks in advance



Adu123,

 

[14 of a hotdog]

what players have you tried? i have had some trouble with windows media player so you might try vlc media player it plays almost everything. its free only a 9mb download.


http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

it doesn't look as cool as other things but it works great!

 

[adu123]

I've tried QuickTime, NeroShowTime, both pop up with a error message except I heard sound from NeroShowTime, but can't see anything. I will try that vlc player, but any ideas why the error message show up?

Thanks for the response.


Adu123,

 

[gbhall]

Could be video driver problem. Check the motherboard or video card m/f as appropriate for an update.

 

[adu123]

Thanks, the vlc player works great!!! It'd be alot better if the looks is improved

Could be video driver problem. Check the motherboard or video card m/f as appropriate for an update.

Doesn't the driver update come along with the automatic window udate?

 

[nickc]

NO! it does NOT

 

[14 of a hotdog]

im glad it worked! you can download skins for it to make it look better.


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

 

[adu123]

Thanks! Can't believe it really exists:haha:

Wonder how come microsoft don't include those update? hmm....