Windows Media Player 9

Chris_Mav · Chris_Mav #1 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 07:37 AM

I used to love this and i don't like itunes, so i wanted to download it, although when i downloaded it, it didn't work and when i opened it to install it, it was a text file, any reason why this happening?

I downloaded from the microsoft website too.

Soulwar · Soulwar #2 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 07:58 AM

"About Windows Media Player for Mac.
Microsoft will continue to offer Windows Media Player 9 as a free download for Macintosh users, but has no plans to provide future updates or product support for Windows Media Player for Mac".

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx

Best you can do. Most people have the same problem downloading it.

Chris_Mav · Chris_Mav #3 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 08:04 AM

Eww can't stand quicktime

ahh well, thanks for the heads up, any other good media players that are good for mac?

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 08:08 AM

Windows Media player 9 for mac plays windows media files

It is not a media manager and as such - is no replacement for iTunes

Have you tried songbird - if you cannot get on with iTunes

http://www.songbirdnest.com/

MacFanBoy · MacFanBoy #5 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 07:59 PM

So you don't loke itunes or quicktime
Why don't you just install windows on your iMac and then you will be a lot happier?

ogacon · ogacon #6 (**permalink**)

05-18-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

Windows Media player 9 for mac plays windows media files

It is not a media manager and as such - is no replacement for iTunes

Have you tried songbird - if you cannot get on with iTunes

http://www.songbirdnest.com/

Why does that look pretty much just like iTunes? I was gonna try it then I saw screen shots a while back and thought what is the difference other than the color... If he doesn't like iTunes I would thing he would have a bias against that type of UI anyway. I dunno... Someone clarify what the difference is? Cause they look the same.

eric · eric #7 (**permalink**)

05-19-2008, 08:28 AM

something easy with some file management?

http://cogx.org/

or

http://www.panic.com/audion/
good, but not supported anymore

Soulwar #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	05-17-2008, 07:58 AM "About Windows Media Player for Mac. Microsoft will continue to offer Windows Media Player 9 as a free download for Macintosh users, but has no plans to provide future updates or product support for Windows Media Player for Mac". http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx Best you can do. Most people have the same problem downloading it. When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	05-19-2008, 08:28 AM something easy with some file management? http://cogx.org/ or http://www.panic.com/audion/ good, but not supported anymore Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Chris_Mav #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2008 Location: Liverpool, Uk Posts: 150 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4ghz C2D, 3GB Ram & Powerbook G4 1.5Ghz 2Gb Ram	05-17-2008, 07:37 AM I used to love this and i don't like itunes, so i wanted to download it, although when i downloaded it, it didn't work and when i opened it to install it, it was a text file, any reason why this happening? I downloaded from the microsoft website too.
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,654 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	05-17-2008, 08:08 AM Windows Media player 9 for mac plays windows media files It is not a media manager and as such - is no replacement for iTunes Have you tried songbird - if you cannot get on with iTunes http://www.songbirdnest.com/
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MacFanBoy #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Location: Hillbank, South Australia Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 2 x 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo	05-18-2008, 07:59 PM So you don't loke itunes or quicktime Why don't you just install windows on your iMac and then you will be a lot happier?
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