Quick Question Compressing .mov's to .wmv's is it possible?

Question is just as it reads in the title.
I have a client using a pc and they are running into all sorts of problems when trying to open .mov's.
Im assuming that a .wmv will play on thier computers.
Will apples compressor convert mov's to wmv's? if so, what setting should i use?
any support is GREATLY appreciated.
thanks a million.

i will try mpeg4 first..thats a typical itunes file isnt it?
i also got them to install vlc and they didnt have luck playing the .mov through that either.
im not sure if its helpful but they have quicktime 7 installed. it also doesnt play the file.
lets hope they have itunes.

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settings of my final sequence. can I delete
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