Opening .avi file problem

Software & Apps
#1

Hello
First off I belong to a pay .avi download site.
I have a problem opening programs or just the file containing .avi files. Everytime I open it, it crashes no matter what .avi file it is. It then wants to send an error report to microsoft ?? I never had this problem with my other computer which had Windows XP Home. This computer has Windows XP Home with Media Center 2005. I can play the .avi with VLC media player only if I open the player first then get the .avi file, if I go to the file first it crashes I don’t get it ??? I have an amd 64 2.4 gig 2 MB Ram X1950 Radeon Video card 256 MB ram. Even when I try to convert the .avi file to DVD as soon as the .avi file is opened it crashes???

Thank you

#2

Have you installed some codecs or some softwares recently?

#3

No I haven’t, this has been going on from the begining. I only use it for gaming and converting movies. The only software I have installed are games. I have even restored the original software with a complete hard drive format.

#4

Go to folder options and re-set the file type association to the program you want to use. Preferably one that doesn’t crash.

#5

I downloaded the new version of VLC media player and associated all media files to the player and the crashes have stopped

thanks for the help

#6

Ive got the exact same problem.