Error with QuickTime

Whenever I try to open this file with QuickTime it says
Error -2048: the file is not a movie file
Why does this happen? How do I fix it?

What you need to do is find out what codec was used in the creation of the file and if it is supported by QT. You can try using show movie info from the QT menu or right clicking on it in windows and go to properties. This link will provide what audio/video formats and file formats are supported by QT.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/player/specs.html

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