Strange explorer problem..

techguy · 05-03-2006 3:26pm #1

Hi,

When I go into a folder that has a few video files ( XVID ) in it Windows xp tells me it (explorer.exe) has encountered a problem and gives the usual send report dont send option...
then explorer just restarts..
I went onto widnows crash analysis said there was a problem with Xvid..

What do I do now. Has anyone ever had this problem before?

Thanks

Dr.TV · 06-03-2006 10:56am

you could try reinstalling the divx codec, from www.divx.com. it is a free codec

Sam Vimes · 10-03-2006 2:47pm

try playing the file in vlc media player, its freeware. that'll probably play it because it has the codecs built in so its not using the installed one. when my divx was corrupt i could only play files in vlc. that'll let you play files but it won't fix the problem with the installed codec. reinstall xvid or better yet get the k-lite codec pack. i'm not sure why you'd reinstall divx to fix a problem with xvid tbh

techguy · 10-03-2006 8:03pm

I thought xvid was a strain of divx but was obviously wrong.. I just deleted the video file and everything is A okay now!!

Sam Vimes · 11-03-2006 1:56pm

hakko1872003 wrote:

I thought xvid was a strain of divx but was obviously wrong.. I just deleted the video file and everything is A okay now!!

xvid is more a competitor to divx than a strain.

techguy · 11-03-2006 6:02pm

Is there an official website for it or anything..?

Sam Vimes · 12-03-2006 3:24pm

get the k-lite codec pack. it has xvid and divx and a load of other codecs. its all 99% of people ever need. you can get it here

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

hopeful · 12-03-2006 3:39pm

hakko1872003 wrote:

Is there an official website for it or anything..?

http://www.xvid.org/

This is good for video info too..

http://www.doom9.org/

Strange explorer problem..

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