Xvid AVIs Wont Play Please Help

[Onizuka]

I have downloaded 7 different videos that supposibly use the Xvid codec. None of them would play, so I downloaded about 3 different xvid codecs. They still wouldnt play, so thinking it may be my comp I did a complete reformat. I have now installed
Divx 5.11 and XviD-04102002-1 , and it will still NOT PLAY.

When I try to view it in media player I get this error:
Cannot play back the file. The format is not supported. (Error=80040265)

It cant be that they are corrupt, they are from like 3 different places.

Is there any codec/filter Im forgetting to install? Any help will be GREATLY appreciated, I've tried everything.

Here is a screenshot of what gspot says

[dukenukem]

that file looks like it's fake.it doesn't show that it's xvid because the 4cc is blank on that shot so it obviously is fake.

[Onizuka]

but I got like 7 videos that are like that. I dont think they can all be fake.

[Onizuka]

bump

[Enchanter]

Do ALL 7 files display the same information when opened in GSpot?

[Onizuka]

Yes they all display that info

[Enchanter]

Try loading the file(s) in Virtualdub and, where possible, post the File Information (of one of them) here.

Cheers.

[nickel]

omg im having the same problem - but my situation is different it worked for me but then i attempted to code the XViD into a DVD and the XViD was working perfect up untill this point. when i got my DVD i was watching it and it was only 50% of the movie so i knew the program i had used was no good (Avi2Dvd) so i uninstalled the software and the things that installed with it like AviSynth bad move on my part now no .avi files work but .mpeg and .wmv work perfect but anyways i uninstalled all codecs i had and re-installed them but no luck i cant seem to fix this, any1 know wats wrong ? sorry if the grammar is poor which it probably is with runon sentences i wrote this in a hurry