Can't open .wmv or .mpeg files

Just switched from PC to Mac. I receive .wmv and .mpeg files, but can't view them because I'm getting a message that says I don't have an application to do so. How do I view these files?
MacBook   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

You should be able to play mpegs in Quicktime. You can download Windows Media Player to view wmv files, or you can use Flip4Mac's plugin to view them in Quicktime.
Microsoft has discontinued development for Windows Media Player for Mac; future development will be through the Flip4Mac plugin, which they have licensed their technology to.
You will need Stuffit Expander to open the file you download from Microsoft for Windows Media Player. There is a link to it in the download instructions there.

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