test.py

import os

# Common VLC locations
paths_to_check = [
    r'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe',
    r'C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe',
    r'C:\VLC\vlc.exe',
    os.path.expanduser('~/AppData/Local/Programs/VLC/vlc.exe'),
]

print("🔍 Searching for VLC...")
found = False
for path in paths_to_check:
    if os.path.exists(path):
        print(f"✅ FOUND VLC at: {path}")
        found = True
        # Test if it works
        try:
            import subprocess
            result = subprocess.run([path, '--version'], capture_output=True, text=True)
            print(f"   Version: {result.stdout.splitlines()[0] if result.stdout else 'Unknown'}")
        except:
            print("   But couldn't run it")
        break

if not found:
    print("❌ VLC not found in common locations")
    print("Please install VLC from: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/")