Windows Media Player 9 on Mac OS X 10.5.8

I'm trying to download Windows Media Player 9 for my Mac.
I know it's lame. I don't really want it, but need it to run a Windows-based application.
I'm using Wine to open the Photostory 2 (windows) application, but it won't let me finish installing it without first installing WMP 9.
Here's the catch(es):
1) I tried to install the Windows version of WMP 10 (during a failed attempt to install Photostory 3), so I can't install the Windows 9 version because it recognizes its inferiority and refuses to install. Does anyone perhaps know how to track down the WMP 10 file to delete? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
2) When I try to install the Mac version of WMP 9, I can get as far as expanding the .bin file (.bin because it's rubbish and belongs in the bin?), but when I try to open the Windows Media Installer, it refuses to open. Does anyone know how I can fix it?
Thanks! I hope someone has an answer for me. I have to do a project for my PC-prejudiced professor by Monday (just found out today a PC is required...).
Message was edited by: irisheyes86

If you want to run Windows applications, you need to have Windows installed.
As for Windows Media Player, try Flip4Mac WMV Player from http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm (Windows Media Player for the Mac is no longer supported, even by Microsoft).

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