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Mac Forum / Applications / Other MS Products / February 2005Can't open .wmv files (Windows media video) on my Macintosh
I don't expect an answer here and now. I just want to be steered in the right direction. There must be a Microsoft department or division that can help. Anyway, my immediate problem is that I can't open the microsoft file I just downloaded. It's Window Media Player 7 for Macintosh. Everytime I try to open the file, I get that old familiar and irritating message: "The document that created weddingring.wmv could not be opened because the application that created it could not be found". Here are some of the things I've done:1. Indexed my Hard Drive, 2. Turned on Virtual memory, 3. Rebuilt the desktop, 4. Tried to get help from the two addresses shown in the "read me" file that accompanies the download, but neither one works., 5. Tried opening the file on my Virtual PC desktop, 6. Set monitor at 256 colors, 6, The Internet Explorer was installed before the Player I have an iMac using OS 9.2.2. , Internet Explorer 5.1.7 is installed, processor: PowerPC G3 400 MHz, memory: 640 MB Well, that's about it. I don't see anything else mentioned in the "read me" file. Oh, there is one more thing. When I click on the Windows Media Player 7 icon, the Player appears on my screen seemingly ready to perform, but that's about it. Nik; I think you need to upgrade your media player. I took my PowerBook in to the Mac store for other service and while we were there they hooked me up with the correct version of WMP. Try this link: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/954180977/3 . You might be able to download the correct one. Hope this helps; ~D. On 1/16/05 17:01, in article 1105923662.453645.288910@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com, > I don't expect an answer here and now. I just want to be steered in the > right direction. There must be a Microsoft department or division that [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Media Player 7 icon, the Player appears on my screen seemingly ready to > perform, but that's about it. Hi, It sounds like your computer does not have the current version of Windows Media Player installed. Visit this URL to download the current version: <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/ misc/winmp_osx.xml&secid=80&ssid=8&flgnosysreq=True> -Jim  SignatureJim Gordon Mac MVP MVP FAQ <http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;mvpfaqs> > I don't expect an answer here and now. I just want to be steered in the > right direction. There must be a Microsoft department or division that [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Media Player 7 icon, the Player appears on my screen seemingly ready to > perform, but that's about it. Thanks, coach Wade and Jim, but I now think there's nothing I can do to open the .wmv file someone sent me. I believe I have already installed the latest Windows Media Player FOR OS 9.2.2. At least I see no other. I guess that the .wmv files that are now being created require a version of WMP that only works with OS 10. Thanks again for your advice. Nik; That may be so. Microsoft has a nasty habit of not working overhard to make their stuff cross-platform compatible. Sorry this didn¹t work out for you. I hope you find another work-around somewhere. ~D. On 1/17/05 20:45, in article 1106023534.617050.157370@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com, > Thanks, coach Wade and Jim, but I now think there's nothing I can do to > open the .wmv file someone sent me. I believe I have already installed > the latest Windows Media Player FOR OS 9.2.2. At least I see no other. > I guess that the .wmv files that are now being created require a > version of WMP that only works with OS 10. Thanks again for your > advice. Even the latest version available for OSX won't play quite a few things, nikurashi. It may be worth seeing if the sender can convert the file to a more universally accessible and less platform dependent format, like Quicktime. Cheers Rod On 18/1/05 3:45 PM, in article 1106023534.617050.157370@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com, > Thanks, coach Wade and Jim, but I now think there's nothing I can do to > open the .wmv file someone sent me. I believe I have already installed > the latest Windows Media Player FOR OS 9.2.2. At least I see no other. > I guess that the .wmv files that are now being created require a > version of WMP that only works with OS 10. Thanks again for your > advice. there are many times i receive .wmv from my windows friends and somehow they get corrupted between them and me so that the player (ver.7) DOES work, but about halfway through the "movie," it either comes to a complete stop or the rest is totally gurbled, especially if there is vocals involved. i do believe it's a windows problem, not mac...but of course....if ever there is a problem, it's NEVER on the fault of mac!!! if only the rest of america could understand this....but then again, look who they elected to be prez!!!!!!!! it's a simple equation....if you're looking for people with even somewhat of a high mentality and/or i.q., you're looking for mac-users!! it's easy to be snobbish when you use a mac...cuz mac is the BESTEST! > From: nikurashi@earthlink.net > Organization: http://groups.google.com [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > version of WMP that only works with OS 10. Thanks again for your > advice. |
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