No sound while playing .AVI files

[Samy]

Hi, i got weird problem, after reinstalling winxp, i got no sound while playing .AVI files. However there is sound while playing songs or viewing random video in the internet, for example youtube.com.

[fritzi93]

You may be missing some codecs. Load an AVI that doesn't play into something like AviCodec, GSpot, or similar to identify the codec required. Some free utilities here:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/secti...eo-identifiers

But sometimes it's the fault of WMP. To verify, try a better software multimedia player like MediaPlayerClassic or VideoLan. Free, here:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/sections/video-players

I urge you NOT to install some super mega codec pack. That's asking for trouble. You may get away with it but often enough it buggers a system to the point of having to re-install the OS.

Good luck.

[Samy]

ive tried all kind of players - WMP, media player classic, Real player, Quick time, DivX, VLC player...none of them has sound.

Talking about codecs, im using K-lite codec pack and before had no problems.
All drivers are up to date.
Maybe the problem could be in my OS?

[fritzi93]

Try CodecSniper, at the first link in my previous post. See if you have any "broken" codecs. Careful which ones you delete!

The trouble with codec packs is, the possibility of filter merit issues is enormously increased. When more than one codec can play a file, they may conflict to the point that the file can no longer be rendered. "Broken" codecs are evidence of conflicts, and I'll bet you have some, since you installed a codec pack, unless it's a minimal pack. Again, the conflicts may or may not get to the point that a file cannot be rendered, so most folks don't think there's anything to worry about in regard to codec packs.

Anyway, yes, there may be other factors involved, maybe some one else has some ideas?

Have you tried re-installing your audio? Onboard audio or card? And if nothing else works, try installing AC3Filter. It will assume top priority in the filter chain and perhaps resolve a conflict. Leave the settings at default. Free:

http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter



Good luck.