windows media player and Tiger

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi,

I just reported a similar problem to Microsoft. Your observations are
correct. There's something about Tiger + WMP that doesn't work right.

-Jim

 

[pepe]

I just installed tiger in my mac powerbook. I can't run windws media
player videos since. I've downloaded the recent version. No help. I can
see WMP format if I run it from a CD but it won't run is I transfer
them to the desktop. I've tried removing the pref. files and plist
files. No better. Any idea. WMP used to run well from Panther.

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Hi,

I just reported a similar problem to Microsoft. Your observations are
correct. There's something about Tiger + WMP that doesn't work right.

Well the problem seems to only affect *some* people. For instance, I
have no Tiger-related problem on the several Mac we have here.
You could try the usual trick that allow WMP to get a fresh new start:
- trash the pref and .plist file for WMP
- repair permissions on the Mac.
- check the drive for directory problems with Disk Utility

You'll find more details in the WMP FAQ.




Corentin

WMP FAQ: http://www.cortig.net/wordpress/?page_id=30
blog on MS apps for Mac: http://www.cortig.net/wordpress

 

[Corentin Cras-Méneur]

Well the problem seems to only affect *some* people. For instance, I
have no Tiger-related problem on the several Mac we have here.
You could try the usual trick that allow WMP to get a fresh new start:
- trash the pref and .plist file for WMP
- repair permissions on the Mac.
- check the drive for directory problems with Disk Utility

You'll find more details in the WMP FAQ.

Another hint from the WMP group: launch GarageBand once, then try again
(that's assuming you have GarageBand).

It sounds weird, but it has worked for some people.

Corentin