Get only audio in Windows Media Player 11, when opening an AVI video clip

Someone sent me a video clip titled AVI.  When I try to open it with Windows Media Player all I get is audio. I also tried to try to open it with Quicktime and nothing happened.  Any ideas?

The following free utility to identify the codec you
to read the file.

Download GSpot
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/GSpot.htm
(left-click the text: "Download GSpot")
(on the next screen...
left click: 'Download [GSpot 2.70]')

You don't have to install it... just unzip the file and
GSpot.exe left click to launch.

GSpot Codec identifier
http://www.headbands.com/GSpot/download.html

GSpot Super quick start
http://www.headbands.com/GSpot/v26x/Quick_Start.html

Or you can download and install the freeware VLC
Media Player that will play anything.

(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)

VLC Media Player
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc/
(works on XP/Vista/7)

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