avi's won't play in new Win Media?

DivX Codec worked for me.

i’m having the same problem on teh computer i just got, where the .avi files are only playing audio. however i’ve found that if you take them to a xp or lower operating system they work, which allows you to convert the files (a long boing process) which can then be used on the vista computers,if there is an easier way to get around this like a player (in english) that works with them can someone post the link to it?

Downloading the free Divx worked, thanks!

download divx bundle and just install the codex and WMP will play all files
http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/download/

I am downloading avi codec pro right now for same problem
http://www.download.com/AVI-Codec-Pack-Pro/3000-13632_4-10509745.html
try it and see.

try this am still downloading it myself
http://www.download.com/AVI-Codec-Pack-Pro/3000-13632_4-10509745.html

Me to, but for some reason lke 3 days ago it worked fine, infact, it was the fasted and best quality video i ever watched that i downloaded my self, maby some one should write/e-mail a microsoft admin or somthing and ask them

Installing the Divx Codec solved my problem. I’m running Vista Home Edition.

SOLUTION: I was also unable to play avi files on windows media player on vista operating system. This worked for me.

I downloaded and installed the DivX media player
www.divx.com

Once installed I guess some codec cross referenced to windows media player or something. Now I can play .avi files on my laptop running vista on windows media player. And of course I can play them on the DivX player as well.

DivX fixed it for me...thanks