How to open windows media on mac

Hi- Have just bought a mac and I have transferred all files but the movies/videos that I have moved will not open or play on the mac. Do I need an app/softwear? I think they were viewed on my PC in windows live.
Thanks

Try install Flip4Mac which convert Windows type video to Quicktime ones.
Or VLC which can handle most of video type.
http://www.telestream.net/telestream-products/desktop-products.htm
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Similar Messages

  • Using Windows Media for Mac OS X

    When I try to download and open Windows Media for the Mac OS X, I get the message "There is no default application specified to open the document "Windows Media.stix" with a tab marked 'choose application' under that.
    Naturally, I know what to do, or what application to choose....not. What application am I supposed o choose to open the download and how am I supposed to know that?
    thank you!

    Thanks for the message and info.
    Before I install Flip4Mac, I should probably uninstall the Windows Media Player for OS X first, correct? In my application folder, I have an icon marked "uninstallflash_playerosx.dmg". (I also have "installflash_player_9_ubbeta.dmg" in the applications folder as well.) Are these connected to the Windows Media installer, or are they something else? I don't know what they are or what they do.
    Something is also definitely wrong with my chat functions--which relates to flash player, I think? In downloading interactive software or chat room functions from websites, I get the image of the recycled coffee cup---but that's it. Nothing starts, nothing works. I have 'enable java' 'enable javascript' and 'enable plug-ins' all checked under preferences in Safari.I have both java 1.4.2 and java 1.3.1 settings (with 1.4.2 as the default I guess, but am not positive).
    Are the Windows Media and flash and chat functions related? Is there something else I should be doing to activate chat or interactive functions?
    Thanks again!

  • How to open cd/dvd drives mac pro without having a apple pro keyboard

    how to open cd/dvd drives mac pro without having a apple pro keyboard

    Go to System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras and double click the Eject.menu item to add an eject icon to your menu bar.

  • How to install windows xp on mac mini without cd rom support

    How to install windows xp on mac mini without cd rom support. I have installed Bootcamp on my mac mini. And i was using windows xp on my mac mini before xp crashed due to a system file missing or corrupt.

    usb optical drive

  • How to install windows on a mac

    hi,
    I was wondering if anyone has an easy guide on how to install windows on a mac. I purchased a external hard drive to make it easier but still absolutely no clue on how to do this. At college some software isn't compatible with mac so i need to install windows aswel. Any help would be great as not very good with this at all and bootcam

    An external drive is not necessary. There are several options.
    One is Parallels
    Second is VMware
    Third. Partition the hard drive using Boot Camp
    Boot Camp Assistant is pre installed on your Mac in your Applications > Utilities folder.
    If you use Boot Camp, you will need to purchase a Windows install disc.
    Boot Camp: Frequently asked questions about installing Windows 8

  • How can the Windows Media Player 12 be made to play WVC210 .avi files?

    I just built a new computer and it won't play the motion captured videos of the WVC210. It has Windows 7 Home Premium as the operating system. My machines running XP play the WVC210 files GREAT. Is there a codec I can add to the WMP12 so that it will play the .avi files. I have 3 cameras around the property, 2 WVC210 and 1 WVC200. 1 camera has the audio turned off so switching to MP4 (no audio) made that work OK. But the camera in the office I need to have audio and would rather stick to WMP over something like VLC. VLC plays the files fine but I much prefer WMP. I'm hopeing to find out how to have Windows Media Player 12 play the .AVI files from the WVC210 cameras. Any Help??

    There appears to be issues with codecs on WMP 12 and Windows 7
    AND\OR your WMP is missing the necessary codecs.
    Google the Net and you should find different things to try
    for the WMP 12.
    Troubleshoot problems in Windows Media Player
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player
    It looks like additional codecs may needed to download with WMP12 and windows 7
    http://www.tech-exclusive.com/2009/01/22/download-windows-7-codec-pack-for-windows-media-player-12/
    Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN (KB968211)
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=31017ed3-166a-4c75-b90c-a6cef9b414c4&displaylang=en
    Information about the Multimedia file types that Windows Media Player supports
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992
    Another possible solution:
    K-Lite Codec Pack 5.9.0 Full, Standard and Basic
    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
    I hope this helps let us know how it goes!
    T.

  • How to play Windows media in Safari browser in Ipod touch ??

    Any idea , How to play Windows media in Safari browser in Ipod touch ??

    I'm pretty sure you can't . Only .mp4 or anything quicktime supports.

  • Hi can some body please explain me how to open .vsd files in mac ?

    Hi can some body please explain me how to open .vsd files in mac ?

    .vsd is a format of Visio 2000, Visio 2003, Visio 2007, Visio 2010, now there are apps on Mac App store could open .vsd files quickly:
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visio-viewer/id673920933?mt=12

  • RE: Using Windows Media for Mac

    Please Help!! I have downloaded music to my Mac from Sprint.com. The music files are .wma! I did download Windows Media for Mac so that I can play my although when I attempt to play the music the message on Windows Media is that the path and name of file are wrong and therefore it does not play the music at all. Any suggestions.

    You should use flip4mac it has replaced the windows media player for mac. I would also suggest Perian as it adds to QTimes abilities.

  • How to open url photoshop on mac OSX ?

    How to open url photoshop on mac OSX ?
    Safari doesn't know internet adress starting by "aam://" please help me...

    http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-download-button-gives-aam.html

  • How to rotate window media player clockwise or counter clockwise

    When I receive video , it is 90 degree off clock wise. how to rotate window media player clockwise or counter clockwise?

    Hello,
    These sort of questions belong in the
    Music, Photos, and Video forum on Microsoft Community.
    As the Microsoft Community is on a different platform, we cannot move the question for you.
    Once there, click on Participate near the top of the screen, and select 'Ask a Question' or 'Start a Discussion':
    Karl
    When you see answers and helpful posts, please click Vote As Helpful, Propose As Answer, and/or Mark As Answer.
    My Blog: Unlock PowerShell
    My Book:
    Windows PowerShell 2.0 Bible
    My E-mail: -join ('6F6C646B61726C406F75746C6F6F6B2E636F6D'-split'(?<=\G.{2})'|%{if($_){[char][int]"0x$_"}})

  • Vlc for opening Window media player

    Trying to download vlc-2.0.1 dmg and I get a message that "Safari can't complete the download because there isnt enough free disc space". The staus on my hard drive shows 916 GB available, so I don't understand. Had no trouble with other downloads (Office 2011).
    Anyone have any ideas, or know of  another program for opening windows media player?
    Hal

    That misleading error message sometimes results from moving a Safari download before it's complete.

  • How do I open Windows Media Player 11 in a new window via labview 8.5 using ActiveX

    Hello,
    Although familiar with Labview, I am new to the ActiveX Controls. I have managed to open and play movie files in Labview with ActiveX controls but the player is embedded in Labview's front panel. How can I control what file is played and when it starts in Labview but have Windows media player 11 open in a separate window.
    Additionally, where can I find a description of the ActiveX properties.
    Thank you

    I'm trying to accomplish this same thing and am having a hell of a time finding the right Class, right Methods, and/or right Properties for a solution.  Some classes seem to return obscure errors when I try to create them use the invoke node "launchURL" (the WMPLib.ICore for example).  If I use the Player base class (which MSDS says is the root class and the class that is used when you create an embedded player) I don't get anything.
    What I would like is to progmatically launch Windows Media Player to play a particular video clip in full screen on the secondary monitor.  It seems like this should work:
    But doesn't... any ideas for this?  The C# examples are difficult to understand for me.  Also, the WMP class library is a MESS! (IMHO).  Thanks for your input.

  • I can't open Windows Media Player for Mac

    I need to run windows media player for an important service i suscribe to, (mlb.com). I installed the mac version on the windows website, but I cannot open it because my mac says that I need to choose what application to open it with. I don't know what application I should choose to open it. I don't even know if i have the application to open it. Thanks for any help.

    You might want to use Flip4Macinstead.
    If you are downloading Windows Media Player you will also need to download Stuffit Expander as Microsoft have used Stuffit to compress the installation file and Tiger now no longer comes with Stuffit.
    Once you have expanded the .sit file you can then run the Windows Media Player installer.

  • How to open Adobe Media Encoder CS5 in Windows

    Please excuse my ignorance but how do you open Adobe Media Encoder?  I've searched everywhere and cannot find a solution.  In Adobe help,it says it's in the start menu under all programs but all I have been able to find is a folder with a bunch of dll files.  If I try to export a clip from Premiere Pro, It doesn't open, no error message or anything, simply nothing happens.  I found an update but that still didn't do anything, still no luck in finding it.  Thanks in advance for any feedback. 

    On my computer folder structure is...
    Program Files... Adobe... Adobe Media Encoder CS5
    Includes (along with a lot of dll files)
    Adobe Media Encorer.exe dated 8/6/2010 size 1,848 kb

Maybe you are looking for