[rphtechnology]

I downloaded a windows media file from the web and upon opening it I get the following message in my web browser:


In order to play this file, you need to upgrade your media player to a version compatible with Windows Media Rights Manager V7. Select View Compatible Players below to see a list of compatible media players.
If your current media player does not have a Windows Media Rights Manager V7 compatible version, you should select a different player with the Windows Media Rights Manager V7 identifier.

I have version Media Player 9 for OS X and was not able to find any updates regarding the rights manager. Anyone know how to resolve this?

[cpac]

you may just be stuck, but what browser are you using?

It might be worth downloading the file itself and trying to play it when it's not embedded in a browser.

[a holck]

It is possible that the player is ok, but you simply don't have the rights to play it.
How did you obtain this movie?

[Tsilou B.]

Microsoft did not port the Rights Manager to the Mac.


That's the reason why all those iTunes alternatives do not work with a Mac. They use DRM and Windows Media Player for OS X doesn't support DRM.