Cant add .avi files into itunes

as above..
i have been clicking n dragging n it doesnt work..
it opens fine in quicktime pro though..

iTunes can't handle .avi files. If you have Quicktime Pro and are able to open them with it, you should also be able to convert to something more palatable using the Export function.

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