.bmp ?

[deadlysin]

I Downloaded a movie, and it is in a (.bmp) file extention. it is 3.8 megs long. can't find a player to play it any suggestions? If someone knows of a program to covert it to (.avi) or something that would be usefull also. Player or program, does'nt matter both will work for me...

[setarip]

.BMP is an extension usually use to define a single graphic image - and not a video.

Right click on the file and select "Properties" . If it brings up a a multiple (2 or 3) tabbed index, click on the "Advanced" tab. You should see information describing the video and audio codecs used - if it truly is a video file.

It could be as simple as changing the extender from .BMP to .AVI or .MPG.

Let us know of your success ;>}

[deadlysin]

cool

i saw something about renaming it to .avi ,but how do i do that?(change the extender)

[benderman]

If you have a file like i.e. "video.bmp" simply select the file in the explorer, press the F2-Key and edit the name to "video.avi". If you can not see the ".bmp"-extension in the explorer you will have to deselect the directory-option that hides the extension.

[deadlysin]

well i tried

deselect the directory-option that hides the extension.? i'm lost spell it out step by step thx for your time and energy trying to help me...

[setarip]

I really don't mean to sound rude, and this is not intended as a "flame", but this board is not for learning the very basic usage of Windows.

[benderman]

Sorry, I can't help you. I have the german version of windows and if you have an other version my discription wouldn't help you.