HT201290: If QuickTime Player can't open an audio or video file

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ranisito
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Q: Hi...I have the OS X v10.6.8 but my QuickTime is not playing .mov files. How can I fix this?

Hi...I have the OS X v10.6.8 but my QuickTime is not playing .mov files. How can I fix this?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 7, 2013 9:44 PM

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ranisito

Q: Hi...I have the OS X v10.6.8 but my QuickTime is not playing .mov files. How can I fix this?

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  • by Jon Walker,

    Jon Walker Jon Walker Oct 8, 2013 3:30 PM in response to ranisito
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    Oct 8, 2013 3:30 PM in response to ranisito

    Hi...I have the OS X v10.6.8 but my QuickTime is not playing .mov files. How can I fix this?

    Depends of the specific kind of file you are trying to play. MOV refers to the file container. Any data compatible with the system used to create the file can be placed in an MOV file. If you don't have the same codecs available on your computer to play back the file or if your version of the QT player does not expect expect the encoded data to be in an MOV file container, then it cannot/will not play the file. Use the Finder Info window, media player Inspector/Information window, or a dedicated utility to determine what compression formats were used to create the MOV file and then install the required codec(s) if available.

     

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