WMP/Flip4Mac Problem

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piratezeke

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Mar 20, 2008

• #1

First week of my first Mac, so I'm sure I've screwed something simple up.

I've downloaded both WMP v9 and Flip4Mac. I have folders for both applications in my Application Folder. I have been able to get the sample WMP movie to play in WMP. But when I try and play an .avi file it won't let me choose any player other than the Quick Time. I see the other players, but they are grayed out.

Any ideas?

 

wrldwzrd89

macrumors G5

• Mar 20, 2008

• #2

You have to choose "All Applications" instead of "Recommended Applications" for the other applications not to be grayed out when choosing an application to open a file with.

 

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jcs1088

macrumors regular

• Mar 20, 2008

• #3

Perian

you should also think about installing Perian. It allows QuikTime to play additional codecs. Another thing is go into
System Prefrences>QuickTime>Advance>MIME Settings… and check off all the stuff you want. To make sure it works, reboot your computer.

http://perian.org/

 

richard.mac

macrumors 603

• Mar 20, 2008

• #4

firstly delete WMP v9 you dont need this its discontinued (even microcrap suggests using Flip4Mac).

right click on a WMV file and click open with then other. choose WMV Player in the Flip4Mac folder and then tick "Always open with".