Avi file created is not playing in WMP - gives error C00D11B1

I have a couple of programs that make .avi files to show nonlinear heat transfer over time. The programs used to work on my old computer; or at least my old computer would play the files. The m files are unchanged; so it can not be that. The error I get is C00D11B1.

I've come across some solutions: 1. Update WMP - no updates available 2. Uninstall then reinstall WMP - not yet attempted.

I wanted to know if anybody knew the reason for this before I began to extensively change either WMP or something else I might need to keep the same.

The avi files do not work on other programs like real player.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Your new system -- is it a 64 bit version of Windows, whereas your old system was 32 bit?

Also, are you now using a 64 bit version of MATLAB itself? The 64 bit version of MATLAB cannot use the codecs that are only available in 32 bit Windows.

[Patrick]

EDU>> computer

ans =

PCWIN

Therefore 32 bit MATLAB on Windows

Control Panel; System; ...ok

64 bit operating system.

Also, I had a hard time getting Matlab to even run on this new computer. The problems were solved when I set the MATLAB 7.0 properties to run it in compatibility mode for Windows Vista; so that it would operate on Windows 7. That wouldn't affect it, would it?

Any idea on what the next step is?

[Walter Roberson]

Looks like _downgrade_ WMP is a solution.

http://www.pc-error-repair.org/pc-code-errors/media-player-c00d11b1/