Installing Microsoft Silverlight

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Installing Microsoft Silverlight

I've had a look and can't find any other posts dealing specifically with this issue, and also was unsure where was the best discussion to post this to so please forgive me if you feel that this is the wrong place.
I am trying to view a website which uses Microsoft Silverlight. I have tried installing the plug in (v1) as indicated by the apple download page. I have installed it and have tried then using Safari and Firefox but neither of them appear to recognise the plug in and the website keeps asking me to install the plug in. I'd be grateful if anyone had any suggestions as to why this may not be installing. I have tried installing it with no applications running and preceded by and followed by a restart. Any other suggestions?

PowerMac G5 2.5Ghz Dual + G4 1.67Ghz Powerbook 2Gb RAM, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 30Gb iPod Video + 20Gb 1st Generation ipod still working well!

Posted on Aug 25, 2009 3:52 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 25, 2009 4:54 PM in response to Anthony ÓDoibhailein

Silverlight 2 and 3 require an Intel Mac. Silverlight 1 will run on a Power PC, but not with Safari 4.
<http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/get-started/install/default.aspx>

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Answer 2

Aug 26, 2009 12:15 AM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

I have installed the correct version, (v1), but to no avail. Just wondering if there are any reported issues with more recent software updates or anything such as the most recent firefox update (Firefox 3.5.2). Does silverlight work with any other browsers other than IE?

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Answer 3

Aug 26, 2009 12:58 AM in response to Anthony ÓDoibhailein

Silverlight 1 works with Firefox and Safari 3.
Silverlight 2 and 3 work with Firefox and Safari 3 and 4, but only on Intel Macs.
Many websites using Silverlight require version 2 or 3. Can you post a link for the site?

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Answer 4

Aug 26, 2009 1:19 AM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

Hello, Thank you for your input. The site in question is:

http://www.dephoto.biz/
According to the silverlight compatability chart then it should work on my system.

The pages which won't view are the actual photos themselves. The front page functions and its possible to get to the links to the photos themselves but not to view the photos.

Any further thoughts would be helpful.
cheers

Message was edited by: Anthony ÓDoibhailein

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Answer 5

Aug 26, 2009 1:39 AM in response to Anthony ÓDoibhailein

The sample athletic photos show with Silverlight 3, but individual photos can't be selected. The behavior is the same for both Safari 4 and Firefox. Most Silverlight sites require at least Silverlight 2, which won't work on a PPC Mac. Contact the site to find out which version is needed.

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