Can't Open WMV - linked files in Safari

I have a problem opening wmv content on webpages. I have windows media player installed on my Mac, however, when I go to a page with WMV content, it either a: does not open at all or b: crashes Safari. I haven't installed flip4mac or any other 3rd party software. Can someone help?

Hello Oliver:
You might try downloading the latest flavor of Windows Media Player for the Mac:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windowsmedia
If you have it installed, I would delete it and the preference file (com.microsoft.mediaplayer.plist). In fact, I would trash the plist first, restart, and see if that corrects the problem.
Barry

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