playing .avi files?

[ba_rave]

i have just downloaded a .avi file from the net and cant seem to play it in any video player. it says div3 decompressor not found and only plays the sound. any ideas on what to do?
Thanx.
Chris.

[jbulger]

Here's a link I found under googles usenet archive (formally deja.com)...
http://www.webartz.com/fourcc/fcccodec.htm

good luck!