Firefox won't play Quicktime

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Firefox won't play Quicktime

I was deleting some files, and I think I deleted the files that allow Firefox to use quicktime as a plugin. I've tried reinstalling quicktime from pacifist, but that didn't help. However, it works in all other browsers.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

MBP 13" 2.16Ghz, 320GB HD, 8GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 29, 2010 3:24 AM

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Answer 1

Klaus1

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Sep 29, 2010 3:30 AM in response to seanbperiod

You might get more qualified answers from the Firefox Forum:

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions

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Answer 2

Sep 29, 2010 10:52 AM in response to seanbperiod

"I think I deleted the files that allow Firefox to use quicktime as a plugin."

Not likely. Check QT mapping settings. Go to:
Firefox>Preferences>Applications
Make the necessary changes and/or corrections.
If everything appears to be mapped correctly, then as Klaus previously suggested, post over on Firefox forums.

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seanbperiod Author

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Sep 29, 2010 11:43 AM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

No, it is likely- because I recall deleting some quicktime files. The settings you suggested only deal with opening of files, and not displaying embedded content.

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Answer 4

Sep 30, 2010 8:39 AM in response to seanbperiod

My reply was based on your statement:

+"I deleted the files that allow Firefox to use quicktime *as a plugin."*+

No mentioned of +streaming videos.+ For streaming videos, Flip4Mac browser plug-in is mapped to play those in my version of FireFox.
If you have not already done so, download the following:
RealPlayer

Flip4Mac

VLC Media Player

Perian (AVI and FLV support)

Adobe Flash Player Software

After the installation(s) make sure you repair permissions and restart your computer.

If you can post a link of the streaming video you are trying to watch, we can check it out & possibly advise you which "player" in combination w/QT you need to watch it with. This way you can map it w/FF if need be.

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