damsel in distress!!

I am new to lime wire, have been using Kazza & Napster previously, I'm sure my problem is really easy to answer.... Whenever I download a movie I cant play it, I dont know why... Is it something to do with the different file types? When the d/l is complete I go to launch, and it takes me to Windows media player, then it throws up an error message that windows mp 'an unexpected error has occurred' - it is really peeing me off, what am I doing wrong? Should I only d/l certain file types eg .mpeg, .mov, .avi?
I am a typical dumb blonde when it comes to stuff like this, so can anyone explain and help me?!

Demoiselle, try opening them with VLC available at http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Bonne chance

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Also VLC needs the right codecs. Download the Nimo codec pack and they will play in your Wndows media player:

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_pack.html

Morgwen

Wow we are good. 3 anwsers within 2 minutes.

Morgwen

Damn - You 3 are good,
Thank you soooo much, I will give them ago and let you know...................