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    Trying to install Windows Media Player 9 for mac...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by joshuaLX, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. joshuaLX

    joshuaLX Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I click the download link and choose open with stuffit expander. The download saves to my desktop as a .bin file and is automatically set to open with Quicktime for some reason. So, i right click on the WindowsMediaInstaller.bin file and choose 'open with' but I can't find stuffit expander any where. What should I do?

    Josh
     
    joshuaLX, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Unless media player is a must, I'd recommend you use something like Quicktime for your MacBook since they stopped developing WMP after version 9 on macs.
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 20, 2007
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    You could install Vista on your mac and not have to worry about the older version of windows media player.
     
    Afterburner22, Aug 20, 2007
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    I agree with SmoothTofu, since Microsoft no longer supports WMP for Mac there won't be any more progress or enhancements with it, so best to switch unless you absolutely need WMP.

    If you want to view .wmv files in Quicktime download Flip4Mac (backed by Microsoft, although not created by Microsoft).
     
    Sam, Aug 20, 2007
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  5. joshuaLX

    joshuaLX Notebook Evangelist

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    I have some wmv files that I have to watch for school unfortunately.

    I downloaded the flip4mac plug-in for wmv files so the problem is solved.

    thanks guys!
     
    joshuaLX, Aug 20, 2007
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  6. Sam

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    No problem, JoshuaLX. Enjoy your newfound ability to watch WMV files on Quicktime :D. And good luck in school :).
     
    Sam, Aug 20, 2007
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  7. knp

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    You can always use VLC Player.

    Also, try uninstalling WMP9. You will enjoy that process. :)
     
    knp, Aug 20, 2007
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    OK, I've installed flip4mac, but I still can't see wmv files through Quicktime. I get an error saying something about the file not being a movie. Please help.

    I installed directly from windows website and ran the program and it said it installed, but when I try to launch a wmv using quicktime, I still get the error saying the file is not a movie. Any suggestions would be great.
     
    fastball25, Aug 24, 2007
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  9. knp

    knp Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I don't run .wmv files through Quicktime on Mac. I recommend using VLC Player as it comes with most codecs already..well, at least with it's Windows' counterpart.
     
    knp, Aug 24, 2007
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    Flip4Mac has always worked from me when playing WMVs, but as knp said VLC is a nice, free media player that plays almost anything.
     
    rahamanpatrick, Aug 24, 2007
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    You want to use VLC for wmv files that reside outside of your browser. Flip4Mac is really designed to work within the browser. Also you may not have much luck either way if the wmv file is coded with Windows DRM.
     
    HLdan, Aug 24, 2007
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