Programs shutting down when I try to open avi

[headless chicken]

I've been having a problem today where all programs I open (Virtual Dub, FitCD, etc.) crash and shut down when I select an avi to open. I don't know what caused this or how and if I can remedy the situation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[redwudz]

What kind of AVI? Does it do it with all AVIs? Does it do it with MPGs also? Have you ran the AVI through AVIcodec or Gspot to try to check it?

[zak_swan]

some avi's are corrupt and xp slows right down even when u just hover mouse icon thing over it.
there is a way to alter xp registry to fix problem, however i've been drunk for 3 days and can't remember link.
try google for corrupt avi's

[zak_swan]

or ask someone that has'nt been drinking for 3 days and knows what they are talking about

[deckard8]

Been installing any codec packs lately?
Run Showshifter, trial will do - this will detect/fix any codec problems.

[headless chicken]

I did install a bunch of updates for my PC yesterday, including windows media player 10, windows SP 2, invision latest build, and the latest winamp....

I'm going install and run showshifter and see if it works.

[headless chicken]

Ok, I ran Showshifter and it told me the DVD audio would interfere with that program, so it disabled it. It still does not solve my problem of any video-related program automatically shutting down though.

[zak_swan]

on to 4 days now. listen to what i'm saying u have a corrupt avi. search on here or elswhere on how to fix it.

[headless chicken]

no zak_swan, i don't have a corrupt avi.

deckard8 was correct...somehow with the updates my xvid codec corrupted and after i uninstalled it, i stopped having problems.

[zak_swan]

now sobering up and checking the amount of cr@p i write while under the influence.
stay off the booze kids it's no good.
now where's that can of red stripe?