Windows 10: Why can I not play a .avi file with Windows 11 Media Player Legacy?

I am attempting to use the .avi format to export and upload gaming videos to YouTube so that I can reduce motion blur after exporting in the MP4 format. When I try to view the exported video for quality using Windows 11 Media Player Legacy before uploading it to the platform, I get the error message: Your computer is running low on memory. Quit other programs, and then try again. During the few seconds of playback that I get to see, the CPU usage is 2%, GPU 54%, and RAM 15%. I don't have the best or worst system...CPU is R7 5700 the 5700g without integrated graphics: GPU is Geforce RTX 30

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can't play avi-files in windows media player or in xbox

Hi Mavagle,

Windows Media Player and Xbox support AVI files. With the problem you've encountered, there could be changes on your computer or could be unsupported contents on the AVI files that may have caused your Windows Media Player and Xbox to stop play those files.

For us to verify this, we would like to know the following:

• Were there any changes performed on your computer prior to the issue?
• What version of Windows Media Player do you have?
• Have you set Windows Media Player as the default app for your AVI files?

In the meantime, please check the current version of your Windows Media Player. See this
link for the steps. Check also if Windows Media Player was set as the default apps to open media
files. Follow these steps:

• Open Settings, then click System.
• In the left pane, click Defaults apps, then click Choose default apps by file type.
• Under the Name column, scroll down to AVI File, then select
  Windows Media Player as the default app for it.
• Once done, check if you're now able to play AVI files.

You may also see
File types supported by Windows Media Player for more information.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Regards.

 

AVI file can't play using media player in windows 11.

HI
We have a application which create a avi file using MSVC codes, but on window's11 seems MSVC codes not supported. and window's 11 media player can not play it any more. Other than download the supported the codes from third party, is there codes come with windows 11 can use to create avi file which can play on window 11 Media player?

Thanks

 

AVI file can't play using media player in windows 11.

I know avi need codes, currently our avi using MSVC codes, but seems window's 11 not support MSVC anymore, I am try to find a codes comes with window's 11 can be used to build avi which can be played using Media player, so that user don't have to down codes.