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Vdub problem

Submitted by Warhawk on April 24, 2008 - 11:01am

Whenever I try to open an .avi file from my mp3 player, it says..."Couldn't locate decompressor for format 'XVID' (unkown)
VirtualDub requires a Video for Format(VFW) compatible codec to decompress video. Directshow codecs, such as those used by Windows Media Player, are not suitable."

How can I get around this?
I can't seem to open any avi file.

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VDub might need the xvid codec to be installed on local machine

grannyGeek - April 28, 2008 - 4:04am

I think vDub works only from *installed* codecs, and probably is not coded to look within its own folder for them, but rather in the Windows path. I had to install xvid, Huffy, and Lagarith codecs on my home pc to do my projects, and I can't play any of those resulting avi's on this pc without the codecs.

Try the VirtualDub forum, and they can at least confirm or deny this possibility.
http://forums.virtualdub.org/

The developer is very active on the forum, and might have a solution for you.

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