How to find out the type of file.......

wufong · May 19, 2003

I have an AVI file but I cannot open it with Media Player or DivX player. Both of these players tell me that this is not a real AVI file. My question is- Is there a way I can find out exactly what the file really is?( Properties on the right click menu tells me nothing)........

SPeedY_B · May 19, 2003

Are you looking under the advanced screen on the summary tab..
Just looked here and it tells me the codec. (see attachment)

Geffy · May 19, 2003

download gspot, that should tell you the codec information of the file

wufong · May 19, 2003

Speedy, it tells me that there is information available ( the tab screen is just grey with no info at all....)

wufong · May 19, 2003

Geffy, Gspot tells me that it is not an AVI file and ....... that's all!! haha! Kinda doesn't help much ( this was the first thing I checked it with....)Thanks for the tip tho' bud