I can download any kind of file, like mpeg, or avi, etc, but I can only play mpeg, I have quicktime,and real player, and even windows media player, so how can I see the files I download. I know macs can be a pain, but why all the time

go to www.3ivx.com get all the nice tools there doctor divex is nice however the valadator that comes with it seems to be better or atleast the last time i used it.

for playing .rm get real player if you ahve os x get real one.
for .asf use windows media player.

also go to your control panel then go to quicktime settings and update quicktime.

I have done all that, and still mpg, when I tried to use it on quicktime said, you need software componet for this mpg to play. Well and good that is but where and how do I find, the software compontet. Ready to chunk all macs out the window.

well you have to set the internet prefs to tell the computer that quicktime will be handling all the mpg mov documents etc. If the mime types arent set, then it may not work. Also try doing an import as opposed to open, that sometimes fixes the problem. MAKE SURE you have the latest version of quicktime. when you have a .mpg file for instance, got where it was saved, rename the file whatever u want, with a .mpg suffix at the end. Sometimes the file names gets truncated or there is a space at the end of the file. Usually fixing the file name can solve alot of problems!
gl!

Macs are very easy to use once you get out of the habit of the evil pc >( once you figure out this problem, you will enjoy the ease of use, usually the type of problem youre having would never occur.

it ain't anything inherent to macs, man.
Am on Mac OS 9.2 and have no problems with playability. iTunes (free download from Apple) or Quicktime plays anything i download, but then i only download audio files usually mpeg or mp3. Files launch automatically from Limewire. Quicktime Mpegs can be converted to Mp3s playable in iTunes by simply choosing "convert to mp3" in iTunes and dragging the file to it. I wonder if your Mac, your OS version, and your Quicktime are up to date. These are all available free downloads from Apple.com. Windows Media Player is available as a free Mac download too (check www.macTopia.com), but i just convert anything weird to iTunes cuz it's so easy and puts everything in one player (in iTunes, choose Convert to MP3 from the Advanced menu). If not possible to update (like if it's too old a mac), i echo the other's recommendations- checking the "file helper applications" settings in Internet Control Panel and/or importing- open the program you think should open it, then choose "open" from the File menu and navigate to the file you want to open. Look for "import" and "convert" commands too.

i try launching and it will not open play download at all.. i have all quicktime, real player etc. running on os 9.1... what can i do to jusy play mp3?

Rename the file "mysong.mp3" and make sure there is no space at the end. Open Quicktime, the import the song. DONT just double click on The File. If and when this works. You need to tell Quicktime that it will be handling these files forever. Go into the settings and set the mime type. If you dont know how to do this, then do some research.