Avi Problem

[Lucky_star]

I have downloaded an AVI file yesterday. But it got corupted somehow.
Media player classic says it cannot render the file:(. Is there any way I can fix it so that I can play the video...or at least some portions of it...

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Use Avi Fix Repair Joiner 2.11 (http://www.gold-software.com/835.zip) and fix the errors. You may be able to play it. The program is a shareware.

[Lucky_star]

Thanx for the Link.
But that didn't solve my problem.
It says the file is not an avi file. But my friends have downloaded the same and its playing well; what happened to this:(

[s18000rpm]

try playing it on VLC Media Player.

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Did you check the file extension? Is it .avi? If yes, then I think it has totally gone corrupt. btw, which player are using to open it?

[Lucky_star]

yah its an .avi file. I used Media player classic that comes with klite. I tried by changing its extension to mpeg but that too didn't help.


@s18000rpm, vlc opens the file and the seek bar runs to the other end within one minute...no video nothing... the file is 700 MB size.

[s18000rpm]

AVIFixed 2.0 b1 new (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AVIFixed.htm)
AVIFixed can rebuild the index part of the movie file and and fix the file's play time error.


AVImedic 5.3a (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/AVImedic.htm)
Before hunting for codecs and players or cutting out bad frames try and repair the file with AVImedic.

try these, if they too dont help, i think you will have download again.:(


Source of Tools::: Free-Codecs.com Fix Repair Tools (http://www.free-codecs.com/Software/Fix_Repair_Tools.htm)

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did you download from rapidshare (in parts)???

[The Unknown]

It may be coded in MPEG-4. Download MP4 codec & try playing it in WMP.

[Lucky_star]

Avi medic too couldn't solve the problem. I think its totally dead. BTW, i had downloaded it from p2p
@Indyan, I have the latest version of Klite installed.

[The Unknown]

Avi medic too couldn't solve the problem. I think its totally dead. BTW, i had downloaded it from p2p
p2p may be the reason. Try downloading it directly if your have U/L DSL.

[Lucky_star]

I have a 256 kbps Cable modem connection . and the free download is from 1-7. I had automated the downloads. I think, I should go for direct downloads...once again.

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Two Probabilities at last:
1. File fully corrupted
2. May be a Google Video. Then try playing in Google Video Player. Many Google videos are also available in p2p sites.

[Lucky_star]

@Indyan, I have installed Crystal Player and Gom Player now.
Crystal Player is saying "Can't Locate video stream"
while Gom is saying "Codec not found"


I think the video is of no use now. Will have to go for other sources...:(

[jay_jay]

open the file in "gspot codec information" to find the actual codec.
or try this
open media player classic.."file->utils->dsm converter->(rt clkwindow)addfile->save".try playing this dsm file in mp classic.

[Lucky_star]

Gspot says the Filetype as "unknown"
i tried now what you said, But when I clicked on the save as option in the DSM coverter, nothing happened; the start, pause, stop buttons are unavailable.

[jay_jay]

did the file opened in dsm converter

[Lucky_star]

there was no response at all..

[jay_jay]

just try in virtual dub or any such encoders

[kirangp]

Dude even after so may solutions if the file is not working then it is better u download it again...Sometimes the files are fake & are put on p2p for fun or tracking..Recording companies use these files to track users...So be careful

[aj27july]

Open it with VIRTUALDUB MOD. AND THEN AGAIN SAVE IT USING VIRTUALDUB MOD. VIRTUALDUB MOD is free.

[Lucky_star]

The same file was Downloaded by my friend and its working.
@aj27july, I don't have much experience on Virtual Dub. I get confused with the settings.

[aj27july]

The same file was Downloaded by my friend and its working.
@aj27july, I don't have much experience on Virtual Dub. I get confused with the settings.
I think that the menus are self explanatory. If you do not understand what a menu does, look on the status bar while hovering your mouse over that menu.

[Lucky_star]

Ok... I will try...but will that be of any use..?