im trying to download windows media for mac and it says i have to pick an application to open it. what application should i be using?
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Eraserhead
macrumors G4
You want to use Flip4Mac for Quicktime for Windows Media, also Perian is well worth a download.
It is probably also worth getting VLC as well.
(Google them and the first link should be relevant).
It is probably also worth getting VLC as well.
(Google them and the first link should be relevant).
plinden
macrumors 601
ok but why isnt flip4mac on apples website instead of the windows media player for mac which apparently doesnt work?
epochblue
macrumors 68000
Just hasn't been updated in a long time, I suppose? Who knows. I would say it's an oversight, however. If there's a place to report that sort of thing, I recommend you do that.
dpaanlka
macrumors 601
Who knows. Just forget about Windows Media Player. It is really old, PowerPC-only, and evil.
Download Flip4Mac and Perian.
ok is there anyone that has downloaded windows media for mac that can tell me what i am doing wrong or is it the website's problem?
plinden
macrumors 601
Are you still trying to download that .bin file? Use Flip4Mac. It's a .dmg that'll open no problem.
Microsoft is no longer directly supporting WMP for Mac. If you go directly to Microsoft and look for windows media player, it links to Flip4Mac.
dpaanlka
macrumors 601
We all just told you; don't download Windows Media for Mac. It is not meant for Intel Macs. It also is so old, it probably wouldn't play whatever it is you're trying to play anyway.
Visit Microsoft's official site about it. It will reveal all.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=
can i download it from this page?
can i download it from this page?
epochblue
macrumors 68000
Download the Flip4Mac Quicktime plug-in from this page:
http://flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
I PROMISE that's what you're looking for.
http://flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
I PROMISE that's what you're looking for.
dpaanlka
macrumors 601
Dude, stop trying to download Windows Media Player. We all answered your question. You do not want Windows Media Player for Mac.
Go to Microsoft's official Mac Windows Media site here: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windowsmedia
Windows Media Player for Mac has been discontinued. It is not Intel native, very old, and has officially been replaced by Flip4Mac as per Microsoft's web page.
Go to Microsoft's official Mac Windows Media site here: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windowsmedia
Windows Media Player for Mac has been discontinued. It is not Intel native, very old, and has officially been replaced by Flip4Mac as per Microsoft's web page.
plinden
macrumors 601
No, that's WMP for Windows.
If you really don't want to go directly to the Flip4Mac page, take a look at this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
And here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4D-D747-4180-A400-5F06B1B5E559&displaylang=en
Eraserhead
macrumors G4
ok i understand that i have to use flip for mac but why is there an option on windows website for wmp for mac os x, and apple's website?
http://www.flip4mac.com/download.htm
You can download Flip4Mac there.
It's outdated. Noboy changed it.
dpaanlka
macrumors 601
Because in the olden days there was a Windows Media Player for Mac. Those days are long gone. So go get Flip4Mac.
epochblue
macrumors 68000
Legacy? Just haven't cleaned it up yet? Could be a million reasons - just download Flip4Mac, enjoy your WMV files, and don't worry about it 🙂
plinden
macrumors 601
<deep breath ... ok, relax>
That's WMP 9. Microsoft stopped development of WMP for the Mac after version 9.