Why can't I play AVI files anymore? Windows Media Player opens but then immediately closes.?

Question

I am on Windows XP. I tried using the newest version of Windows Media Player and Windows Media Player classic but AVI files still won't open. I downloaded and installed the DIVX codecs but the problem still remains. I used to play AVI files without a problem until today. I ran SPYBOT today and I'm wondering if that had anything to do with my problem. HELP!

Answer 1

REINSTALL IT

Answer 2

Windows programs crashes often.

Try gomplayer. It's the best player out there

Answer 3

that happened to me i hated it too.



here is what i did that worked:



very simple, go into control panel and go to uninstall programs, then when the list is populated click the button on the left saying "unistall windows components"



then uninstall media player then restart your PC then re-install it will work fine then



(windows programs crash sometimes)

Answer 4

install divx , xvid and ac3 filter.use media player classic

Answer 5

no it not spy bot. its the same for me. try playing it on qiuck time or real player.