I cannot open my .mov file in Quicktime ... It says error mid "conversion"

I have a 1.34 GB .MOV File and when I try to open it in Quicktime is says "converting" than an error message pops up and says :
QuickTime Player can't open "FANTASY_TEST_DRIVE_REV_GENERIC.mov".
To see if additional software is available that will enable QuickTime Player to open the movie, click Tell Me More.
I have tried on both my imacs and neither of them will open. It is really frusturating. Is there another program I should download?

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Help!
Thanks, Mark

Unfortunately, the error message gives no details about what codec might be missing or what it needs.
If the file can't be opened in QT, it only means you cannot use the QT "Inspector" window to check what compression formats were used to create the file. It does not mean you can't use the Finder "Information" window to check on the compression formats or use a third party media information window (e.g., like VLC which will open many compression formats not supported natively by QT) to determine what kind of data is included in the MOV wrapper. If the file cannot be opened in any app, it is usually a good sign that the file itself is corrupted.
It's a stupid error message. Apple should do better than that.
Error trapping is quite extensive but there are still many areas which require human oversight. The message is telling you that either the container has a problem (e.g., not properly terminated, non-standard, or corrupted) or that one or more of the compression formats used is not supported by your current codec component configuration or that the data was encoded using non-standard settings or preferences not supported by QT or that the fourCC code does not match the data contained in the file or that there are timecode inconsistencies, etc., etc., etc. In short there are a near infinite number of possible problems for which it would be very difficult/nearly impossible to program error trapping depending on your sourcing of content and how you process it before it reaches the player app. Think of it like trying to play a BD disc in an DVD player.
I'll call Apple support when I get a chance.
Chances are good that they will end up sending you back here. In any case, it is often a good idea to post a sample file for examination by other QT users. At the very least, they should be able to tell you if the sample file will play on other systems which would indicate whether or not the file itself is bad and under the best of circumstances whould allow them to examing the file in detail for various common problems.

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Yes, I have the same exact problem. Running pretty much same Vista 64-bit system. When I double click to run a mp4 file I keep getting that same error -43: file not found. The video plays fine through iTunes but won't run at all through Quicktime (outside of iTunes).
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Dear Sir
I find a solution for the problem.
What you say is correct, it is a codex problem.
I download a other program Cineform Aspect HD.199 U$.
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Mine conclusion: QuickTime Pro for Windows don’t support H264 codex,
and don’t support any .mov file from the MAC !
Apple make big publicity on their website for QT Pro 7 for Windowns.
They say “QT Pro 7 for Windows support H264 codex”.
I try many days with Apple Support team, they don’t find a solution.
Good evening and thank you for assistance,
Rudy

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