Microsoft KB Archive/262588

= You receive a &quot;Vids:dvsd decompressor not available&quot; error message when you try to view an Audio-Video Interleaved (AVI) file in PowerPoint 2000 =

Article ID: 262588

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q262588



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to view an Audio-Video Interleaved (AVI) file in PowerPoint, you may receive the following error message:

vids:dvsd decompressor not available. The Active Movie can't decode the codec of the avi file.



CAUSE
Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 can only play back movie files (*.avi, *.miv, *.mov, *.mp2, *.mpa, *.mpe, *.mpeg, *.mpg, and *.qt files) that use compression schemes with corresponding Media Control Interface (MCI) compatible codecs.

A codec (Compressor/Decompressor) is an algorithm or scheme used to record digital video or audio. For example, when you transmit video over the Internet, the video must be compressed on the sending end and decompressed on the receiving end. A codec can be chosen based upon the user's audio or image quality and image size preferences.

When you read an AVI movie, a Video for Windows decompressor decompresses the AVI files. If the decompressor does not support the compression method used by the AVI movie, it cannot render the movie onto the screen.



WORKAROUND
Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.0 and later versions recognize more codecs and can play most AVI files. You can download the Windows Media Player from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: vids dvsd decompressor not available Active Movie can t decode the codec

Keywords: kberrmsg kbtshoot kbprb kbpending KB262588

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