G4 Download Issues

[Shotdsherrif]

I'm a new user here but would appreciate anyone's help.

I tried downloading a free version of Windows Media Player and the file was saved to my desktop as an MS Excel file .xls. I had this happen once before with an old G3 and still have no idea why.

Clues ...
1) I do have a version of MS Office Test Drive installed.
2) I just bought this Mac off ebay

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Satcomer]

Then just take off the ending after the dot (renaming it). Then right click on it and use 'open with' and find the program to un-stuff it.

 

[Shotdsherrif]

That pretty much did it. Removing the extension still left the icon as an excel file but then I relized I didn't have a copy of Stuffit Expander loaded yet. Once I got that, which downloaded just fine, it immediately appeared as the default to open the Media Player.

What I find interesting is that the file is recognized as an excel file which suggests that something is going on with MS Office. I had seen this happen before on my G3 which I've just outgrown.

I'm setting up my new mac (bought used on Ebay) on my own and am probably about to learn a few things on the IT side of things. So I appreciate the helpfulness and the prompt reply.