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Hi,

VLC has suddenly just started giving me a blue screen (but with sound) when i try and play any avi's although it seems to be ok playing dvd video_ts files? (Windows Media Player plays the avi's fine)

I have uninstalled and reinstalled - no luck
I have reset user preferences - no joy
I have uninstalled and installed the most up to date version - nada!

Any ideas would be much appreciated

Try deleting VLC's Preferences folder.

I reset preferences if thats what you meant as i was unable to find a preferences folder in vlc's directory

still no joy any other ideas greatly appreciated

For Windows XP the directory can be found in C:\Documents and Setting\User (you)\Application data (make sure to "show hidden files and folders")\vlc. Delete the entire "vlc" folder, this will reset all of the preferences, plugins and cache.