HT201366 Why can I not drag a .mov file from a Download onto my Mac timeline or in a exteral hard drive?

I received a .mov file along with an option to download the footage. For some reason, I can't open the .mov file???
Any ideas why I can't?
Thank you.
Stu Ross

Are you getting any error messages?  What do they say?  Exactly what occurs when you try to open the .mov file?
Which app & version are you trying to use to open the .mov file?  If QT, which one, vX or v7.x which is located inside your Utility folder?
Per your system profile:
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
Please correct.

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