Comments on: How To Repair & Preview AVI Files

By: mary

mary — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:15:15 +0000

I downloaded an avi file, I played it twice on VLC without trouble, the third time I tried to play it, I got the message from VLC saying that the file needed to be repaired.

Now the program is “Fixing AVI index”, it has taken 30 min. for 43% of the file; I wonder how the file got corrupted?

Tkos for your comments.

By: Gautam

Gautam — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:47:04 +0000

Jcymru, I don’t believe VLC player “fixes” the file. It barely recognizes the broken index and repairs it just for that viewing session. If you come back tomorrow – it will prompt you to fix it again.

By: Frederick Malouf

Frederick Malouf — Mon, 28 May 2007 23:12:12 +0000

thx Raymond,

but … is there a re repairer for Apple Macs?

Thanks.

By: Jcymru

Jcymru — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:16:37 +0000

I have found VLC pretty good for fixing avi files with a damaged index. Though one should note that if the fix index option is OK’d it automatically overwrites the original so if the original is wanted for any reason make a copy first.