Once you install the codec packs, the movies should automatically be playable (if the pack includes the codec you need).

Have you tried VLC player?

Here's what I do: I have a program called AVIcodec (it's free). Just drag and drop your movie into the AVIcodec interface. It will tell you the specs on the movie, including frame size, frame rate, video format, and audio format. It will also tell you whether or not you have the correct codecs installed. If you do not have the correct codec, AVIcodec provides a direct link to where you can download the codec from. This program isn't limited to AVI movies. It also does MPEG, WMV, etc.

AVIcodec, a free multimedia file analyzer

By the way, have you checked the movie with Bitzi to determine if it's a valid file?

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=37676

Good Luck

Dan

Thanks alot guys! You were a big help! It finally worked once I installed the Vista Codec pack. The only problem was my video had subtitles in Japanese. haha So all that trouble for nothing and now I can't find another one like that. Everytime I try to look one up on Bitzy it says it doesn't know anything about the file...is there a shorter way to find only approved files or is it just pretty much trial and error? Get back to me. Thanks again!