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Am I correct in observing that VLC can not handle embedded spaces in the file name?

For example, if I click an .flv file with an embedded space in the name "A Twist_of_Bitch.flv", then VLC messages are:

error: no suitable access module for `C:\MyMovies\Brokeback\Music\Tribute\A'
main error: no suitable access module for `Twist_of_Bitch.flv'.

However, if the file name is "A_Twist_of_Bitch.flv" then it plays correctly with no complaints.

This is with VLC 0.8.4a and WinME.

Yes! There has been some work in this area in later versions. You could try updating to see if this resolves your issue.

VLC 0.8.5 is available from the home page and VLC 0.8.6 test 1 is available here:

http://nightlies.videolan.org/

Usually when this happens it means you need to change file associations. It should read something like this: You need to quote the %1: A lot of programs tend to have this problem.

[edit] It needs you to change... I seem to be forgetting how to speak English.

You should be able to determine this very quickly. If the file opens from within VLC the problem is most likely the associations in the interface.

I have not encountered this.