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jackcarter
11-09-2003, 01:11 AM
I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?
Stonecoldfreak1
11-09-2003, 01:12 AM
Originally posted by jackcarter@9 November 2003 - 01:11
I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?
number one.... "ive googled around" lmfao thats a good one

number two.... no idea what in the blue hell your talking about
muchspl2
11-09-2003, 01:14 AM
1 more reason to hate wmp9
3rd gen noob
11-09-2003, 01:30 AM
Originally posted by muchspl2@9 November 2003 - 01:14
1 more reason to hate wmp9
will protected files play on classic then?
muchspl2
11-09-2003, 01:31 AM
no, not onec they have been taged by WMP9 built in drm
3RA1N1AC
11-09-2003, 01:33 AM
Originally posted by jackcarter@8 November 2003 - 17:11
I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?
i'm pretty sure the DRM/license thing only works with WMV and WMA files. dunno how to get around it. maybe you could use a program like TmpgEnc to convert the WMV to MPEG or something, so you can watch it.
3rd gen noob
11-09-2003, 01:35 AM
how stupid would it be to accept the drm upgrade?
3RA1N1AC
11-09-2003, 01:39 AM
no idea! i've never even seen a file with a DRM license.
jackcarter
11-09-2003, 01:39 AM
I've tried getting rid of this WMP9 but it came with the system, and no matter what you do, it still hangs about totally ballsing up your system.
I'll look into the converting of the file, especially as the avi version I downloaded has some error in the file.
muchspl2
11-09-2003, 01:41 AM
Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@9 November 2003 - 02:35
how stupid would it be to accept the drm upgrade?
YOU WOULD BE SUPRIZED, ITS DEFAULT UPGREAD TO WMP9 lc

you have to un-check it in order NOT to upgread

and you cab't get rid of it once you get it, not even system restore
3RA1N1AC
11-09-2003, 01:50 AM
Originally posted by jackcarter@8 November 2003 - 17:39
I'll look into the converting of the file, especially as the avi version I downloaded has some error in the file.
i just ran a couple of google searches-- i kinda suspect that TmpgEnc will have the best chance of converting a DRM'd WMV file to MPEG.
3rd gen noob
11-09-2003, 01:58 AM
if the file isn't a music video, or anything bad, should i accept then?
Ma5t3rM1nD
11-09-2003, 01:58 AM
I had a problem like that before but for a .mp3 file by the way I don't think it can be played unless of course you get the license you should trying changing the extension maybe try.avi, .mpg, .mpeg or even .asf . Good Luck!
InverseKinetix
11-09-2003, 01:59 AM
What OS are you using, if its win2k you can uninstall the upgrade to WMP9, from add/remove programs. For XP there is an uninstall too, I've seen it in a thread here recently, I cant find it now tho.
Ma5t3rM1nD
11-09-2003, 02:04 AM
Originally posted by InverseKinetix@9 November 2003 - 01:59
What OS are you using, if its win2k you can uninstall the upgrade to WMP9, from add/remove programs. For XP there is an uninstall too, I've seen it in a thread here recently, I cant find it now tho.
You can uninstall with Win Xp also all you need to do is install the SP1. But no matter if you uninstall it their will be tiny little files that never leave meaning it will still be around in one form. :angry:
muchspl2
11-09-2003, 02:09 AM
Originally posted by InverseKinetix@9 November 2003 - 02:59
What OS are you using, if its win2k you can uninstall the upgrade to WMP9, from add/remove programs. For XP there is an uninstall too, I've seen it in a thread here recently, I cant find it now tho.
yep there is no full uninstall, you can roll back with system restore but that leaves files or you can hide, but no getting rid of it once you get it
Alex H
11-10-2003, 12:15 AM
I HATE DRM!!!!
Spent over a week downloading 3 big files. When I went to play them...$9.95 to access each file = FUCK YOU STUPID FILE!