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    Resolved [RESOLVED] VLC Media Player

    I installed VLC media player and none of my video files play. What could be causing this issue?

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    Is the full version the better choice of the full, standard, and basic versions?

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    I highly doubt you would need to install codec packs for VLC. What kinds of files are you trying to play?

    What OS are you using?

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    Hi, Midknyte. VLC won't play any type of video file that I have (avi, mpeg) when I click on the actual file but, they will play if I open up VLC and click on open file and select the file from the media tab at top. I use win xp pro.

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    That's not a problem with VLC. That means you didn't set your file associations, I.E. you need to tell Windows what application to use when opening files.

    right click on a file > Open with > Choose a program. Browse for VLC. Check the "Always use the selected program..." box then click OK.

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    I did do that but, that isn't my problem. It should still play the video file if I right click on the file and select open with and select the vlc player even if it is not set to always open with that player but, it doesn't.

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    Uninstall and reinstall VLC and see if that fixes the associations. Do a Full or Custom install and make sure the file associations are checked.

    You didn't say which version you are running. 1.0.1 is the latest.

    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

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    Midknyte, I did a uninstall and reinstall and everything works fine now. Thanks.

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    Don't forget to set the thread as "resolved"

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    Sorry, Midknyte. How do I set it to resolved?

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    At the top right of the first post, click Thread Tools - Mark Thread Resolved

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    Gotcha. Thanks.

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