Lou, So I had done all that, but then when I put in a WMA file from a CD I got quick time has encountered an unknown file-or something similar. What do I then need to do in order to use Perian to play such files? Thanks.
On 15 Apr 2012, at 18:21, Lewis Alexander wrote: > here are the details required. > > http://perian.org/ > > download the dmg file. > > open it, you will find a file called perian.pref. > > run it. > > you will be asked for your admin password (if you have set one, input it, if > not, just hit enter) > > you will be asked if you want to install it to all users or just you. for > best results including making a recovery user, install to all users. > > you will be asked for your admin password again. > > after this, it's installed and system preferences updates itself with the > icon installed at the bottom. > > this doesn't need any attention as it's auto configured and is system wide. > > lew > > On 15 Apr 2012, at 18:09, Mark BurningHawk Baxter wrote: > >> Well, if you can send me the direct link, I'll download and install it and >> tell you how I did it, but I don't find anything under the spelling, >> "Perian." >> >> >> • Mark BurningHawk Baxter >> • AIM, Skype and Twitter: BurningHawk1969 >> • MSN: burninghawk1...@hotmail.com >> • My home page: >> • http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
