Quicktime 10.1 does not open .wmv files

Hi all,
I got a new imac running Lion and Quicktime 10.1. Not only can't I open .wmv files sent to me (I used to be able to open them fine with Flip4Mac on my old imac running Tiger), but now trying to open them crashes Quicktime. I have tried downloading the latest version of Flip4Mac- no go.
I have been reading about an older version of Quicktime. Should I be downloading that?
Thanks for any help.

Quicktime X is a great little piece of software. However, Quicktime X is very finicky on which codec/file format it can decode/play.
Luckily, there are DOZENS of alternative video/media players and extensions available for the Mac. Some of them are even FREE. Some of the better FREE ones include...
PERIAN (quicktime extension)
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/22923/perian
QUICKTIME 7.6.6
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL923
VLC Media Player
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/5758/vlc-media-player
NICEPLAYER
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/15136/niceplayer

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