VLC Downloads fine but doesn't open application. Please help

Hi
Can someone please help me with my downloading problem? Excuse me if I sound like a tard but I'm really keen on learning. I searched through previous posts but didn't quite find what I was looking for.
I download fine. Copy into applications. Everything looks good but it won't kick off. All I get is a flash of the application logo on the dock and then nothing, it disappears. I wanted to download (VLC vlc-0.8.6a.dmg) and Last.Fm (LastFMMac1.1.3.0.dmg) but no dice.
I have downloaded in the past just fine, but only minor things like Limewire and Quicksilver, they work okay. I'm confused any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi ZZ
vlc-0.8.6a.dmg is for 10.3.9, so that's why it wont open on your OS, which shows your have Mac OS X 10.3.5
Either find the right one for your OS, or Upgrade to 10.3.9, hardly worth it, just to play the odd video in VLC, but they are your choices.
I did some hunting for more info for you.
Why doesn't VLC 0.8.6a work on 10.3, although you state it does?
"First of all, make sure that you got 10.3.9 installed. Any earlier release, particularly 10.3.5 and below, doesn't support current versions of VLC. Additionally, while QuickTime 6.5.2 is strictly required, QuickTime 7.x is strongly recommended for performance and usability reason"
So it doesn't look like there is an earlier version.
If you want to use it, you must upgrade to 10.3.9.
regards roam
Message was edited by: roam

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