windows media player

[shredder]

How can I download windows media player onto my macbook pro. It has osX's newest system.

 

[fiveightandten]

You don't need it. Google "flip4mac" and download the plug in for quicktime. It will allow QT to play WMV files.

-Nick

 

[shredder]

I got that but every time I try to watch a media thing on a site it says I need some plug-in.

 

[fiveightandten]

I got that but every time I try to watch a media thing on a site it says I need some plug-in.

Did you install it correctly? If I remember, as it's a plug-in, you need to do more than drag it into the applications folder.

Though, either way...you can DL the flip for mac plug-in, or WMP from microsoft here:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windowsmedia

Hope that helps.

-Nick

 

[shredder]

I dowloaded it but it comes up as a word document. What does this mean?

 

[fiveightandten]

I dowloaded it but it comes up as a word document. What does this mean?

A word document? If you click on the download link at the bottom of the page it should take you to a page where you can select what language you want the app in. English should prompt you to download a .bin file, which will mount as a disk image and allow you to install the app. (see the attached screen shots)

Hope that helps.

-Nick

 

[BuzWeaver]

Here are some options for you:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/