Script editor

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Script editor

I am having trouble opening files that I've downloaded. I keep getting the prompt "unable to read the dictionary of the application or extension because it is not scriptable." Then I get "the document could not be opened. Script Editor cannot open files in the "Script Editor Document" format. Most of these are wmv files, but one was sent from Entourage...and eml file. I'm new to Mac and not super with computers! Please help!

Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 6, 2006 3:02 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 6, 2006 3:21 PM in response to uncmacgirl

You need to download and install Windows Media Player to open WMV files:

http://microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/

That should solve the immediate problem of Script Editor opening when it shouldn't.

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Answer 2

uncmacgirl Author

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Nov 6, 2006 3:48 PM in response to Gnarlodious

I have downloaded that and it shows up on my desktop but when I click on it, it says the same thing the others do..."unable to read, etc.".Is there something else I need to do to activate that...is it blocked somehow?

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Answer 3

Nov 6, 2006 3:59 PM in response to uncmacgirl

No it is not blocked, there is something wrong with your Mac. You are downloading files and the OS is unable to open them.

The file that won't open, what is the 3 letter suffix of the filename? Is it .zip or .dmg?

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Answer 4

Niel

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Nov 6, 2006 9:43 PM in response to uncmacgirl

1. Try downloading and installing Flip4Mac WMV Player.

2. The Mac OS X version of Windows Media Player comes as a .bin file; Mac OS X 10.4 cannot handle these files by itself, but StuffIt Expander can open these files.

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Answer 5

uncmacgirl Author

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Nov 7, 2006 6:42 AM in response to Gnarlodious

The suffixes are wmv, eml, and sitx....the only ones I've downloaded that are opening without problems are pps and doc and dmg......I also took someone's reccommendation and downloaded flip4mac, but I'm still having the same problem.

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Answer 6

Nov 7, 2006 6:55 AM in response to uncmacgirl

Niel is right, for some unknown reason the Winows Media Player comes in a Stuffit package. You should download and install Stuffit Expander from the page Niel gave. Then you can open the WMP installer.

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