First, you do not need a DVD-ROM to view an .avi file...

I am assuming that you are running a Windows Operating System-
If so, try installing a 'pack of CODECS'...

Click on the following link to see another post on installing Nimo Codecs...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...highlight=nimo


If that doesn't solve the problem(s), it may be that the file you are trying to view has some 'problems'.

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