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Inge Flynn

December 9th, 2001 05:54 PM

Bad file name

Why is it that when I try to launch a movie it always says bad file name and won't play
Inge Flynn
terminaloverdrive@shaw.ca

Morgwen

December 10th, 2001 02:41 AM

Hi!

You are talking about Limewire, are you?

Which operting system do you use?

I need this information to move this thread in the right forum!

Morgwen

theheffe

December 12th, 2001 09:32 PM

quick ideas

First make sure you have the correct video playing software for the file type. ie for a *.rm file you need real player and .avi you need windows media player. If it's an mpg, mpeg, or avi and it won't play, in my experiences around campus, most people with that problem need to download the divX codex. http://www.divx.com/download/downloadlist.php?typeid=1 . If these two quick fixes are not the problem, please send some more info so we can help you out better (like the file extension and what program you are trying to use to play it. what version of windows, macOS you use. and anything else that might help us better help you).

Morgwen

December 13th, 2001 01:48 PM

@ theheffe

Inge wants to know why the video doesn´t work with Limewire...

Morgwen

TruStarwarrior

December 13th, 2001 02:19 PM

Try question 5-3

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...&threadid=3328

Quote:

5-3Q. I get the message "Couldn't open the file _______, because the file name was bad". What does that mean?
5-3A. All current operating systems have a maximum file name length. Rename the file you are trying to use something shorter. File names with information about the file are useful when browsing potential downloads, but keep this to a minimum length to avoid getting this error. This is most often seen with AVI files and Windows Media Player.

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