Playing movies on my laptop

@DCMerkle (1281)
United States
January 8, 2009 6:55pm CST
My son burned a data DVD disc with AVI format movies and it's not playing on my laptop. He used Nero burning ROM. He has Windows XP and I have Windows Vista. What do I need to play these movies? DCMerkle
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Sunmano
@Sunmano (36)
• China
9 Jan 09
Choose a new free video player supported Vista. There are lot of choices. Such as Kmplayer. VLC is still the good choice. Have fan with the video of you son.
DCMerkle
@DCMerkle (1281)
• United States
11 Jan 09
sunmano, What video programs are supported by Vista? Where would I go for Kmplayer? VLC did seem to be easy to use, but I uninstalled it when it activated my web cam. DCMerkle
Sunmano
@Sunmano (36)
• China
12 Jan 09
You can download Kmplayer from those websites: 1. http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=4405&s=672 2.http://www.vistacodec.com/fc/kmp-2.9.3.1428.zip Or contact me with my Email zidownpla@gmail.com. I can send this software to you.
michael_nonan
@michael_nonan (384)
• Philippines
9 Jan 09
try downloading VLC Media Player. It's available on download.com and its free. it could be that your system does not support the needed codec for that file. if you have a divx program already installed try playing it there first. your avi file, may it be burned on disc or not, should have no problem playing if you have the proper codec. if this avi file is downloaded through torrent, beware for it can be a virus. yes, a 700mb big virus. not kidding here
DCMerkle
@DCMerkle (1281)
• United States
11 Jan 09
Michael, I did try to download VLC. I had installed it and it still didn't play the disc. What it did do, as I was playing around with the controls, was activate my web cam. That I wasn't ready for. I scared myself!..lol My son does use Torrent and that answered his question on where he had gotten the virus that he suspected that his PC has. Where would I find my divx program? Maybe that will work? DCMerkle
michael_nonan
@michael_nonan (384)
• Philippines
12 Jan 09
i think it's divx.com where you can find the divx player. anyway, does the file continue play with a message on the screen?
saichandtalluri
@saichandtalluri (1486)
• India
9 Jan 09
Try to install real player and VLC player they will play almost all the formats.
DCMerkle
@DCMerkle (1281)
• United States
11 Jan 09
saichandtalluri, I should try installing both of these programs? Do they work in tandem? DCMerkle
springs
@springs (923)
• India
9 Jan 09
I think u need some codecs,then u can play.Check in the DIVX Player.com .download VOBSUB codec and 123 media player codec.Enjoy watching
DCMerkle
@DCMerkle (1281)
• United States
11 Jan 09
springs, I am getting so many suggestions here and I thank you for you are well. I'm going to have to play around with all the different programs until I find something that works and that I like. DCMerkle