Why won't the video show in VLC?

[alexvorn2]

I downloaded a video, in .AVI format, and when I play the video in VLC, it won't show. I need help, and fast, please!
Also, when I set the screencap settings it won't cap. But that might be because there's no video. Help in that area would be much appreciated, still.

Thanks in advance.

[VLC_help]

I assume you only get black video.
http://wiki.videolan.org/WindowsFAQ-0.9 ... _output.3F