Windows Media Player trouble

When I download windows media player it downloads fine and it goes to my desktop, but it is a picture of a blank piece of paper with the top right corner folded. When I try to open it, it opens with script edit and I tried to change it, but no matter what I pick it will not open. What do I have to open windows media player with to download it? Also, I don't know that much about computers so if you could make it simple that would be great.

Hi, Welcome to Apple Discussions.
WMP isn't supported anymore for Mac OSX, see ..
"On January 12, 2006 Microsoft announced it had ceased development of Windows Media Player for Mac.[4] Microsoft now distributes a third-party plugin called WMV Player (produced and maintained by Flip4Mac) which allows some forms of Windows Media to be played within Apple's QuickTime player and other QuickTime-aware applications.[5] Mac users can also use the free software media player VLC, which is also able to play WMV-3 / WMV-9 / VC-1 Windows Media files"
Use Flip4Mac and VLC instead .. http://www.flip4mac.com/ and http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Regards,
Robert.

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