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Windows Media Player

  • 09-11-2005 10:45pm
    #1
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I've tried to download this for my powerbook. But after it downloads and I try to open, Graphic Converter opens and says it's a broken file and can't open it. Any ideas what's happening?


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    What version (WMP and OSX)?
    Have you tried downloading again?


  • #3
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I've tried the one here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/software/Macintosh/osx/default.aspx

    And I've tried it a few times now. I'm wondering do I have to download something else first.


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,748 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Try VLC player -- it's very good, altho not 100% compatible with .wmv files (tho that doesn't affect me much ^_^ )
    http://www.download.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-2200_4-10410656.html?tag=lst-0-2


  • #5
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I have VLC player but still when I go onto some sites and try to watch a video it says I need Windows Media Player. Maybe I have to set VLC as my default player or something?


  • #6
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,524 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    May be a silly question but have you tried dragging the file on to the application, on the dock for example?


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  • #7
    JustHalf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,525 ✭✭✭JustHalf


    The Windows Media Player installer for OSX is in a .sit archive. You need to download StuffIT Expander first, then open the installer with StuffIT, THEN click the install button.

    It's a pain in the ass, but that's what you have to do.


  • #8
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,527 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    JustHalf wrote:
    The Windows Media Player installer for OSX is in a .sit archive. You need to download StuffIT Expander first, then open the installer with StuffIT, THEN click the install button.

    It's a pain in the ass, but that's what you have to do.


    Finally got around to doing that and it worked! Thanks.


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