AVI files freeze or crash my computer

[Sean]

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Whenever I play an AVI file, it crashes or freezes my
computer. Does anyone know why this is happening? Even
when I convert to mpeg.... it will crash or freeze during
the conversion process.

Regards,
Sean.

 

[Guest]

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Have you updated to the latest video drivers..?


"Sean" <sean.young@mail.mcgill.ca> wrote in message
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> Whenever I play an AVI file, it crashes or freezes my
> computer. Does anyone know why this is happening? Even
> when I convert to mpeg.... it will crash or freeze during
> the conversion process.
>
> Regards,
> Sean.

 

[PaulO]

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I have the same problem as Sean. Even when I try to rename or delete the file (something.avi), as soon as I select it, my computer freezes. I've got all the updates done. Who's got an answer?

----- Nick Burns wrote: -----

Have you updated to the latest video drivers..?


"Sean" <sean.young@mail.mcgill.ca> wrote in message
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> Whenever I play an AVI file, it crashes or freezes my
> computer. Does anyone know why this is happening? Even
> when I convert to mpeg.... it will crash or freeze during
> the conversion process.
>> Regards,
> Sean.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

AVI is just a container, what codec's are used?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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"Paulo" <paulo.lisboa@netcabo.pt> wrote in message
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> I have the same problem as Sean. Even when I try to rename or delete the
file (something.avi), as soon as I select it, my computer freezes. I've got
all the updates done. Who's got an answer?
>
> ----- Nick Burns wrote: -----
>
> Have you updated to the latest video drivers..?
>
>
> "Sean" <sean.young@mail.mcgill.ca> wrote in message
> news:14be01c4266a$3a5340e0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > Whenever I play an AVI file, it crashes or freezes my
> > computer. Does anyone know why this is happening? Even
> > when I convert to mpeg.... it will crash or freeze during
> > the conversion process.
> >> Regards,
> > Sean.
>
>
>