Re: can hear the sound but not see the picture of .AVI files.

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I think the conversion made it a divx or xvid avi file, as the OP had to
install these codecs to get it to play.
This type of file does not work with MM, convert the swf to a wmv file.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

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"John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Wonky wrote:
That .AVI files was converted from .swf by some converting program,,

I installed the codecs like xvid, Divx so I was able to play the AVI
files in Windows
media player ( could see pictures and hear sounds).

but in Window Movie Maker , When I was trying to play the AVI file , I
couldn't see the pictures of it.

I really wanna solve this by means of your help..!!
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Here's one possibility...

From: Rehan
Movie Maker 2.1...
Audio but no Video...

It may be because the DV codec in your
system has gone astray...

Execute the following batch file to fix it:
http://www.rehanfx.org/utils/reregdlls.bat

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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