Can't download Windows Media Player

Hello,
Could anyone give me an idea, what I do wrong? I am trying to download WMP from Microsoft website and from other websites providing WMP for OSX. I am using Mac Pro OS X Leopard. When I click download, file does download but it does not have WMP icon. When I double click the file, it opens by text edit and there is only chaotic code text. Same thing happens when I try to download plug-in for Real Player.
Thank you so much for any input.
Kootenay

You'll find more direct support straight from the Flip4Mac site. They have a good suer forum with an intelligent moderator, HERE.

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