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Issues with WMV Player Plugin

Jan 17, 2006 8:09AM PST

Running Mac mini G4 1.42GHz Processor, 80GB HD, 512MB RAM, 10.4.4

I was overjoyed when Microsoft axed Windows Media Player in favor of Flip4Mac's WMV Player.

However, I'm having issues with the plugin. Everytime I use an application with the plugin (Quicktime, Safari, Mail), it crashes. Example, I click on a .wmv file online and it goes to the white page to play the video. When I go to close the window, Safari crashes and asks if I wish to report the crash. As with Mail, if I am sent a .wmv file.

Got a remedy?

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You have the wrong version
Jan 17, 2006 8:44AM PST

Run the uninstall program that came with the version you have and then go back to the Flip4Mac site and download the later version.
Should be ok then

P

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But I got this from Microsoft!
Jan 17, 2006 10:12AM PST

...which would explain it, right?

I got the link from MS...taking your advice right now.

Go figure.

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Success
Jan 17, 2006 10:16AM PST

Thanks again.