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tjp - Jul 10, 2005 - 1:10 pm

After the download, I click on the Windows Media.sitx icon. A message comes up:

Open Directory
Unable to read the dictionary of the application or extension because it is not scriptable.

Click OK, another message:
! The document "Windows Media.sitx" could not be opened. Script Editor cannot open files in the "Script Editor Document" format.

How do I go about getting windows media player?

Thanks.

bobw - Jul 10, 2005 - 1:38 pm

Hi Josh

Try downloading from here;

http://tc.versiontracker.com/product...aInstaller.bin
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tjp - Jul 10, 2005 - 3:14 pm

hey bob,

thanks for the reply. However, I got the same script editor message and it won't open the doc. any more advice?

thanks

bobw - Jul 10, 2005 - 3:29 pm

Josh

On that file do 'Command-I' to get the Get Info window. See what program is set to open it.


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tjp - Jul 10, 2005 - 3:42 pm

Bob,

It is currently set to open with Script Editor. What should I change it to?

thanks.

bobw - Jul 10, 2005 - 3:53 pm

Josh

change it to stuffit.
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tjp - Jul 10, 2005 - 4:23 pm

changed it to stuffit expander.

now it says: The file does not appear to be compressed or encoded. It is advised that you obtain more information about the provider or sender. It will help to know what program created the file and what operating systems the file can be used on.

any ideas?

thanks for all the help.

bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 10:28 am

Josh

What version of OS X are you using?
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tjp - Jul 11, 2005 - 11:08 am

I am using version 10.4.1.

thanks.

bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 11:32 am

Josh

The problem is that 10.4 (Tiger) didn't come with Stuffit.

I've zipped Windows Media Player and pout it here;

http://homepage.mac.com/maktek/WindowsMediaPlayer.zip

You should be able to download and open it.
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tjp - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:45 pm

Awesome! I definitely have it on my computer now!

Hopefully the last question: How do I get it to be a recognizable internet plug-in?

I can't thank you enough for your consistent and great help!

Josh

bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 2:50 pm

Josh

Open the Internet Plug-ins folder here;

Library/Internet Plug-ins

See if the Windows Media Player plugin is in there. Do this after you've opened the program at least once.
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tjp - Jul 11, 2005 - 3:02 pm

Bob,

There is absolutely nothing in the internet plug-in folder. Should I move WMP to that folder?

Should anything else be in that folder?

Thanks as always.

Josh

bobw - Jul 11, 2005 - 3:16 pm

Josh

Download the plugin here;

http://homepage.mac.com/maktek/WindowsMediaPlugin.zip

Unzip it, then put a space between the words like this;

Windows Media Plugin

Then put it in the Plugin folder.
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tjp - Jul 13, 2005 - 9:56 am

Hey Bob,

I tried to unzip the last WMP you sent me but I got those orignial messages about scrip editor and stuffit.

New idea?

Also, I tried moving the WMP that did unzip to the internet plug in folder, but it is not being recognized as a plug in. Example, I tried to watch a news piece from CNN.com and I still get the no plug in detected.

Thanks for the help.

Josh

bobw - Jul 13, 2005 - 1:05 pm

Josh

The problem with cnn.com is that it's not Mac compatible. A lot of sites aren't as far as video goes.
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tjp - Jul 13, 2005 - 1:58 pm

Okay then. Well, I have WMP in my plug-in folder and hopefully it will work when I find a site that is mac compatable.

Just want to say thank you so much for all your help.

Josh