.AVI Woes

P4 3GHz Windows XP
Hi All I am trying to put .AVI files into itunes the metod I am using works fine on my powerbook but will not work on my PC. I save the file as a reference movie in quicktime 7 Pro and drop that into iTunes, on windows the movie shows as if there is not a compatible codec available. I am using Divx on the mac and PC.
So is Divx compatible with quicktime on the PC or is there a way the get quicktime to use Divx?
TIA

Yes there is a way to get divX encoded AVI's to work with quicktime, but it is extremely involved
1) Use a program called [url="http://www.virtualdub.org/"]virtualdub[/url] to decode the mp3 audio layer found in most AVI's. The codec mentioned in the next step does not work with mp3 audio layers. To convert the audio track you must open the audio tab, look down and select full processing mode. Then use the file menu and select "save as AVI". It will now make a file whose audio will work in quicktime
2) Download a codec called [url="http://www.3ivx.com/"]3ivx[/url] to enable AVI playback in quicktime
NOTE: if your AVI doesn't have an mp3 audio layer you do not need to use virtualdub on the audio layer
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