hi all sifus out there,

i have this problem sometimes. files that i download, when opened become .txt files? even though i they are supposed to be quicktime files. i suspect its because of some plug ins, but which ones? could it be my safari browser? and why does my quicktime show this in my browser?(see attchment)

thanks for any help.


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maybe u can try to ctrl+click the link then choose "download linked file" ??

where are you trying to download those files? are they legal? if it is not most prob it's the movie makers trying to sabotage these sites that provides illegal downloads by posting/uploading fakes.

from my experience of the problem...
it seems that u dun have a codec for the specified file...

Try installing Perian? Or maybe Fllip4Mac WMV?

thanks guys, i will try installing flip4mac (which i thrashed last time i cleaned up my system) and perian(nvr heard of this). my quicktime is pro version and i dont understand how it can not have the codec for typcial .mov file. damn!!! maybe its corrupted or something happened when i reinstalled it.

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Added on May 14, 2007, 11:27 amdone that. didnt work. the file still downloads as gibberish text code.

This post has been edited by chuan1961: May 14 2007, 11:27 AM

what file is that supposed to be?
let's say the file supposed to be .mpg, but it ended up as .txt
jsut rename the extension to .mpg, OSX will ask u to add or to change the extention, choose change. try the new .mpg file.