Avi files in Quicktime and finder

My machine (finder & Quicktime Pro 7) no longer recognises any of my avi files. I recently made system updates to Safari(3.1.1) and Quicktime (7.4.5), plus the usual automatic security updates, but I can't say for sure when the problem occurred within the last 2 weeks, as they were all fine until then. I have also updated Perian (1.1)and have DivX and Flip4Mac codecs installed.
I can play them through VLC, but not through Quicktime or in the finder
Any help would be much appreciated

Yes quicktime player will no longer play the files and what I mean by "playing in the finder" Is that previously when in column view, I could single click on an avi file which would give me a small preview version which could be played directly in the finder window, the same way you can play an mp3 file in the finder without double clicking it and opening itunes.
Again, this only works in column view. It seems to me that whatever it is preventing the finder recognising the files is the same thing preventing quicktime player from playing them as they must both use the same elements.

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http://uk.real.com/player/mac/
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Perian from http://perian.org/
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Adobe FlashPlayer should first be uninstalled using the appropriate uninstaller available here: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_14157&sliceId=2 and then the latest version obtained from here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1ProdVersion=ShockwaveFlash and installed.
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I'll call Apple support when I get a chance.
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