Installing Windows Media Player 9 in Macintosh OSX 10.4.4

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elizabethk - 08 Nov 2006 12:11 GMT

I have downloaded, unstuffed and used the Installer to install Windows Media
Player 9 onto my iMac. However, when I click on media links at CNN.com (and
other web sites) the media files don't open. Instead I get a pop-up window
that says CNN.com is optimized for Windows Media Player 9 or above, and
suggests I download this player...which I already have. My browser is Safari
2.0.3. There is a dearth of information on Macs at Microsoft's web site, so I
haven't found any suggestions there. Can anyone tell me if there is another
step I need to follow in order to successfully complete the installation?

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Corentin Cras-Méneur - 08 Nov 2006 19:43 GMT

> I have downloaded, unstuffed and used the Installer to install Windows Media
> Player 9 onto my iMac. However, when I click on media links at CNN.com (and
> other web sites) the media files don't open. Instead I get a pop-up window
> that says CNN.com is optimized for Windows Media Player 9 or above, and
> suggests I download this player...which I already have.

Try installing the Flip4Mac WMV codecs for QuickTime instead:
http://www.flip4mac.com/

Corentin

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Installing Windows Media Player 9 in Macintosh OSX 10.4.4