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Tech · 08-02-2006, 07:06 AM

so i recently bought a new imac, my first mac to own... and i'm transfering files over from my old computer... i have several video files that require windows media player to watch. i went to the windows media download center and see 2 options for me, either download windows media for mac os x or download something called 'flip4mac' which allows wmv files to be played on quicktime.

i downloaded flip4mac and it says it can't install it because "QuickTime version 6.5.1 or later is required to run Flip4Mac WMV Player." but my quicktime is 7.0.4.... brand new right? what gives?

i also tried downloading windows media as it's own program (even though i don't necissarily want more crap than i need) and when i go to open the file that downloads it sends me to excel.

EDIT--> so i'm dragging up my own old thread because the problem isn't fixed, i just got preoccupied.

to redlemon: i tried that, but you can't save the info.plist, it only will save as a new file and it won't save under the flip4mac package. i also went back and updated my quicktime to the newest version about 30 minutes ago.

to willravel: i downloaded VLC, but that doesn't help me with webpages with .wmv as far as i can tell, i also downloaded flip4mac from the page you linked as well as microsoft's page

anyone else?? help!

Redlemon · 08-02-2006, 07:24 AM

Strange. I just did a quick web search, someone said

Quote:

Copy package to HD. Right click > show package contents
Go to Contents > double-click Info.plist
Find "IFRequirementDicts" & delete @ the top level.

Hope that works!

Willravel · 08-02-2006, 07:24 AM

The most widely applicable player is VLC, and it can play most anything on a Mac. I also have Flip4Mac, and it seems to work well enough. Did you download it using Safari browser? As I understand it, Safari is set up to automatically install it. Try opening Safari and downloading it from this page.

Redlemon · 08-02-2006, 07:33 AM

Ah, even better:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip4Mac - Unable to install 2.1 with Quicktime 7.1.2

Bet you're on an Intel Mac. Update the OS to 10.4.7 and check to see if your Intel Mac needs a firmware update too. Always Repair Disk Permissions Before and After ANY software install including Apple's.

I see your Quicktime is also a bit out of date. Run Software Update first, update everything it asks for, then go back and try to do the FlipWMV.

YaWhateva · 08-02-2006, 12:52 PM

ya I think the Flip4Mac for Intel chipsets just came out. I dunno, mine works fine. Try running software update like Redlemon said

Tech · 03-23-2007, 04:11 PM

bump. see above.

08-02-2006, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	mac/quicktime/wmv help! so i recently bought a new imac, my first mac to own... and i'm transfering files over from my old computer... i have several video files that require windows media player to watch. i went to the windows media download center and see 2 options for me, either download windows media for mac os x or download something called 'flip4mac' which allows wmv files to be played on quicktime. i downloaded flip4mac and it says it can't install it because "QuickTime version 6.5.1 or later is required to run Flip4Mac WMV Player." but my quicktime is 7.0.4.... brand new right? what gives? i also tried downloading windows media as it's own program (even though i don't necissarily want more crap than i need) and when i go to open the file that downloads it sends me to excel. EDIT--> so i'm dragging up my own old thread because the problem isn't fixed, i just got preoccupied. to redlemon: i tried that, but you can't save the info.plist, it only will save as a new file and it won't save under the flip4mac package. i also went back and updated my quicktime to the newest version about 30 minutes ago. to willravel: i downloaded VLC, but that doesn't help me with webpages with .wmv as far as i can tell, i also downloaded flip4mac from the page you linked as well as microsoft's page anyone else?? help! __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert. Last edited by Tech; 03-23-2007 at 04:11 PM..

08-02-2006, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	ya I think the Flip4Mac for Intel chipsets just came out. I dunno, mine works fine. Try running software update like Redlemon said __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

03-23-2007, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	bump. see above. __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert.

08-02-2006, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	The most widely applicable player is VLC, and it can play most anything on a Mac. I also have Flip4Mac, and it seems to work well enough. Did you download it using Safari browser? As I understand it, Safari is set up to automatically install it. Try opening Safari and downloading it from this page.