I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the .flv
extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open it. It
supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I downloaded but now
can't find. Could it be that Windows says it can't open it because it
knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't find it either?
"Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the .flv
>extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open it. It
>supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I downloaded but now
>can't find. Could it be that Windows says it can't open it because it knows
>it needs FlashPlayer and it can't find it either?
Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program to
associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but can't find
FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install it.
Merlin wrote:
> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the .flv
>> extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open it. It
>> supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I downloaded but now
>> can't find. Could it be that Windows says it can't open it because it knows
>> it needs FlashPlayer and it can't find it either?
>
>
>
> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program to
> associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but can't find
> FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install it.
>
>
Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it for
you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you don't
opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link. http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash
gls858 wrote:
> Merlin wrote:
>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the
>>> .flv extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open
>>> it. It supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I
>>> downloaded but now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it can't
>>> open it because it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't find it
>>> either?
>>
>>
>>
>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program
>> to associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but
>> can't find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install it.
>>
> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
> the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it for
> you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you don't
> opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link.
> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash
>
>
> gls858
I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I didn't
see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what to do with
that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
Click back on the site and you will see words "also install" Take the X out
of the box.
"Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
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> gls858 wrote:
>> Merlin wrote:
>>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the .flv
>>>> extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open it. It
>>>> supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I downloaded but
>>>> now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it can't open it because
>>>> it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't find it either?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program to
>>> associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but can't
>>> find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install it.
>>>
>> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded the
>> file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it for you.
>> Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you don't opt out.
>> Watch for line wrap on the link.
>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash
>> gls858
> I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I didn't
> see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what to do with
> that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
Dan Drewry wrote:
> gls858 wrote:
>> Merlin wrote:
>>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the
>>>> .flv extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open
>>>> it. It supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I
>>>> downloaded but now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it
>>>> can't open it because it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't
>>>> find it either?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program
>>> to associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but
>>> can't find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install it.
>>>
>> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
>> the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it
>> for you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you
>> don't opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link.
>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash
>>
>>
>> gls858
> I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I didn't
> see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what to do with
> that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
you should be able to right click on the file you're trying to open and
select open with then find flash player. Mark the bos to always open
with this program.
gls858 wrote:
> Dan Drewry wrote:
>> gls858 wrote:
>>> Merlin wrote:
>>>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the
>>>>> .flv extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open
>>>>> it. It supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I
>>>>> downloaded but now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it
>>>>> can't open it because it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't
>>>>> find it either?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program
>>>> to associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but
>>>> can't find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
>>> the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it
>>> for you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you
>>> don't opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link.
>>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...ShockwaveFlash
>>>
>>>
>>> gls858
>> I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I
>> didn't see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what
>> to do with that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
>
> you should be able to right click on the file you're trying to open and
> select open with then find flash player. Mark the bos to always open
> with this program.
>
> gls858
When I click the video and select "open with", Flashplayer is not one of
the options. It really looks like Windows doesn't know I downloaded it.
In article <#szGxlgrHHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, dan@drewry.com
says...
>
>
>gls858 wrote:
>> Dan Drewry wrote:
>>> gls858 wrote:
>>>> Merlin wrote:
>>>>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the
>>>>>> .flv extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open
>>>>>> it. It supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I
>>>>>> downloaded but now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it
>>>>>> can't open it because it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't
>>>>>> find it either?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program
>>>>> to associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but
>>>>> can't find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install
>>>>> it.
>>>>>
>>>> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
>>>> the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it
>>>> for you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you
>>>> don't opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...gi?P1_Prod_Ver
sion=ShockwaveFl
>>>>ash
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> gls858
>>> I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I
>>> didn't see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what
>>> to do with that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
>>
>> you should be able to right click on the file you're trying to open and
>> select open with then find flash player. Mark the bos to always open
>> with this program.
>>
>> gls858
>When I click the video and select "open with", Flashplayer is not one of
>the options. It really looks like Windows doesn't know I downloaded it.
Real simple solution. Download "VLC" media player (Google it) and all will be
well in more ways than one.
Winston wrote:
> In article <#szGxlgrHHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, dan@drewry.com
> says...
>>
>> gls858 wrote:
>>> Dan Drewry wrote:
>>>> gls858 wrote:
>>>>> Merlin wrote:
>>>>>> "Dan Drewry" <dan@drewry.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eG8XBUerHHA.4828@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> I downloaded a video from YouTube and was told it should have the
>>>>>>> .flv extension. When I click on it, Windows (XP) says it can't open
>>>>>>> it. It supposedly should be played with FlashPlayer, which I
>>>>>>> downloaded but now can't find. Could it be that Windows says it
>>>>>>> can't open it because it knows it needs FlashPlayer and it can't
>>>>>>> find it either?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Windows says it can't open it because it does not known what program
>>>>>> to associate files with a .flv extention. You say you downloaded but
>>>>>> can't find FlashPlayer. Well, you need to find it so you can install
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Try installing it right from the source. You may have just downlaoded
>>>>> the file but it may need to be installed. This page will install it
>>>>> for you. Be aware that it will also load the Google tool bar if you
>>>>> don't opt out. Watch for line wrap on the link.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...gi?P1_Prod_Ver
> sion=ShockwaveFl
>>>>> ash
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> gls858
>>>> I did download it from the source and ran the install program. I
>>>> didn't see anything about Google toolbar. How do I tell Windows what
>>>> to do with that filetype? I don't remember how to edit file associations.
>>> you should be able to right click on the file you're trying to open and
>>> select open with then find flash player. Mark the bos to always open
>>> with this program.
>>>
>>> gls858
>> When I click the video and select "open with", Flashplayer is not one of
>> the options. It really looks like Windows doesn't know I downloaded it.
>
>
> Real simple solution. Download "VLC" media player (Google it) and all will be
> well in more ways than one.
>
Ah - that works just fine - THANK YOU!
Video file extension 
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