can view a Avi file

[Acccessme]

Hi everyone,
I am having problems with a PC. I can't view a Avi file. I thought I needed to update the windows media and when I did I couldn't open windows media at all finaly i was able but now it gives me some error that can nor download codec????? I try to download he SP since I am running windows 2k pro and it has no SP at all when i tr to install SP4.
I was not able to access anymore it froze when starng windows.. so I got on.. in save mode unistalled Sp 4 and got on windows but back to square one... can view those avi files..!

any suggestons be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[catalyst1]

Look for Windows Media codecs on Windows Update. If they're not there for you, try a Google.

 

[cbachinger]

As soon as i see an .avi file, I know that i must use Quicktime.

And its a free download too. Go to the apple website and go to downloads.

 

[catalyst1]

You don't have to, but you can.