Odd movie clip problem

[jbrown]

Recently this problem has started happening.

When I download a short movie clip ( using Safari ) - it shows the file downloading in the Download window. If its in the .WMV file format - it shows the file with a quicktime file icon, but still with the .wmv extention. And this is how it appears on my desktop.

It then automatically launches quicktime - which tells me it cant open this file. Not better if I double click on the file - same deal. To play the clip I have to manually open Windows Media Player, go to the menu, choose 'Open' and find the file. They wont work if I drag them to the WMP icon on the dock.

after they have played the first time in WMP - their icon changes to WMP icon and they then behave normally.

Before opening them, I've tried using Get Info to change the app they are opened with - but this doesn't work.

Not a major problem, more of a pain in the arse.


Any ideas?

cheers

 

[yellow]

Do you have a broken implementation of Flip4Mac?

 

[lancestraz]

You said you went into info and changed the default application.
You did change it to Windows Media Player, right?
Maybe you have corrupt preference file somewhere.

 

[jbrown]

Yellow - you may be onto something there - how can I check - or is it just a re-install?

 

[yellow]

Look for "Flip4Mac WMV Import.component" in /Library/QuickTime

If it's there, try removing it to your Desktop or something and restart. Then try your movie again.