codec error

for the past one month there is no reply the below posts. please anyone reply

Hello Sir

I download a movie file with extension of .avi format. If i played this movie in VLC Media player or any other player it shows the error message

"CODEC ERROR use WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER"

But, in windows media player also it is not working it shows the same message

please do the needful to play the file in VLC Media player

thanks and regards
r. dillikumar