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How do I save a wmv file?

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zixx
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I'm trying to save a wmv file to my computer, but Firefox will only let me play it. I've tried going into tools/options/applications and changing the Windows Media Player audio/video file to "Save File" but this hasn't helped.

I'm trying to save a wmv file to my computer, but Firefox will only let me play it. I've tried going into tools/options/applications and changing the Windows Media Player audio/video file to "Save File" but this hasn't helped.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See if this works:

Tools > Page Info - Media tab = highlight that file and then use Save As...

zixx
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Thanks, I have tried this, but for some reason the video files are not listed under media. There are only image files listed.

cor-el
cor-el
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It is possible that the media content is streamed and that the WMV file only contains a link and in such cases you can't save the media content.

zixx
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I guess I'm not sure, but I don't think so, as I can save the file when using WMP with IE.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can look at extension like these: