I have movie files that my new computer can not play move file MVI. Any proposals to solve?

[Ingela1]

I have movie files that my new computer can not play move file MVI. Any proposals to solve? I have imported them from my old computer where I always could play them. I tried to download VLC just for a test and do get the film icon to open but not to play still. I tried to learn about Codec but no familiar and also read warnings about downloading

[WAWood]

@Ingela1 

That's because MVI is not a CODEC; instead, it's a CONTAINER.

Canon cameras use that format, but the files are often encoded as MVIxxxx.MOV.  Are you sure those are not .MOV files?

[Ingela1]

Thanks for your reply. The name of the file is MVI XX but in properties is states MOVE file as "file type"....

[WAWood]

@Ingela1 

You could try changing the file extension to .mov -- and seeing if VLC will then play it.

If that does not work, then consider installing one of the K-Lite CODEC packs from this page:  https://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/codecs.html

I would try either Full 14.9.4 Final or Full Beta 14.9.5.