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Firefox 3.6 opened wmv files, 4 does not. where can i download 3.6

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Firefox will not play wmv files. I get "an error occurred" Internal data stream error. Firefox 3.6 did play wmv files. I have tried vlc, smplayer. I am trying to install gecko-mediaplayer but can,t. ( not your fault ) Is there a place I can download 3.6 ? using Linux mint 10

Firefox will not play wmv files. I get "an error occurred" Internal data stream error. Firefox 3.6 did play wmv files. I have tried vlc, smplayer. I am trying to install gecko-mediaplayer but can,t. ( not your fault ) Is there a place I can download 3.6 ? using Linux mint 10

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cor-el
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If it works in another Firefox version then you probably have the Gecko Media player installed. You only need to create a symlink to all the plugins and place those symlinks in a location that Firefox 4 scans for plugins.

See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Determining_plugin_directory_on_Linux