Windows Media Player - How to install???

[iBoy111]

Hey, I downloaded Windows media player for mac onto my computer. The problem is that when I download it, It downloads a .sitx file. When I try to open the sitx file (the install file for windows mp), it asks me to choose an application.

What application do I need to use to install windows media player?

Thanks

 

[72930]

1. You would need the free Stuffit Expander

2. I reccomend using Flip4mac (it allows you to play .wmv files in in quicktime)...or VLC player

 

[iBoy111]

1. You would need the free Stuffit Expander

2. I reccomend using Flip4mac (it allows you to play .wmv files in in quicktime)...or VLC player

But I'm using it to watch stuff online using windows media player. I already have VLC...

 

[72930]

But I'm using it to watch stuff online using windows media player. I already have VLC...

Then unpack it with Stuffit expander...http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/

 

[iBoy111]

thanks loads!

 

[coffey7]

Do try flip for mac also, its great.

 

[WildCowboy]

Microsoft no longer supports it for the Mac, and they prefer that you use the Flip4Mac plugin available through their site.

Where did you get WMP as a .sitx file? Microsoft's site offers it in .bin and .hqx formats. But yes, if you have a copy of WMP as a .sitx archive, you would use Stuffit Expander to open it. What kind of computer do you have? If it's an Intel Mac, I don't believe WMP will even work correctly on it, even through Rosetta.

 

[72930]

Microsoft no longer supports it for the Mac, and they prefer that you use the Flip4Mac plugin available through their site.

Where did you get WMP as a .sitx file? Microsoft's site offers it in .bin and .hqx formats. But yes, if you have a copy of WMP as a .sitx archive, you would use Stuffit Expander to open it. What kind of computer do you have? If it's an Intel Mac, I don't believe WMP will even work correctly on it, even through Rosetta.

Before Flip4Mac was UB, I used WMP on my macbook...it just doesn't work for protected files and WMP11 files...

 

[WildCowboy]

Before Flip4Mac was UB, I used WMP on my macbook...it just doesn't work for protected files and WMP11 files...

Okay, thanks...I thought there were some issues with the plugin playing nice under Rosetta. You probably have to run Safari under Rosetta as well, right?

</old school PPC guy>