The movie could not be opened.The file is not a movie file.

I've seen this message many times before, but today I decided to see if something can be done about it. The first step, I suppose, is finding the file so that it can be examined. So, the question is, how do you find a file that has been downloaded? Of course, if you can go further than that and provide tips for overcoming the problem, that would be most appreciated.

Limnos wrote:
A lot of generalities here.
Which browser?  You can see where you have downloads configured to go.
Use Spotlight to search for the file if you know its name.
As for the playback issue, we have almost nothing to go on.  If it isn't super-secret you can post a link and if we can look at the file itself as that is often the fastest way we can say things about it.  Otherwise you're going to have to pass on very specific information as to the file type, which applications you have on your computer, their versions, etc. etc.
Thanks. With your extra nudge, I finally managed to find the file that I had missed on my previous searches. "Spotlight" led me to three download sites as before, but this time I searched their contents more carefully. I might be back, but first I'll play around with the file to see what I can do.

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