QT tells me it can't open an mpeg file -- error (2048)

I have an mpeg file. I can open it on a Mac at school, but not on my own Mac. Here, I get:
QuickTime cannot open the file:
it is not a file that QuickTime understands (-2048)
I thought maybe it was because I didn't have Pro (which they do at school), so I bought the key. Waste of $, as that didn't solve anything. Help?
Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Some people have reported problems opening mpeg files if they have an .mpeg extension instead of .mpg. Try changing the extension if it is now .mpeg. Some mpegs from Windows systems have the 4 letter extension.
If that doesn't help try this freeware for viewing: VLC

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