Media player encountered a problem/cannot render file/ you need a freaking DOM player

[buff shagwell]

Hello everyone! This is my first post in the forum! I have to say I'm exited after browsing thru some of the topics Q and A. I'm here to to learn how to make the best use of my Limewire program and meet some interesting people along the way. I've been file shareing for almost two years now and completely self tought. Unfortunately, I'm still not really any good at it! LOL! I do however manage to get some good files from time to time. I think it's funny to see all my friends going to the theatre to see new releases! Anyways, I do have some issues I'd like to address! I'm frustrated that most of the time, 1 out of like 20 files I DL is able to be played. My OS is W/XP. I use WMP11 and Classic on Limewire Pro 4.1 . I have installed the K-Lite codec packs and another codec pack(unsure wich one) and still have some trouble. Although, I just learned on another topic to check files with bitzi, wich may help. I also installed WinRar wich I have no clue how to use! Geez its way over my head! Is WMP11 better than Classic? 11 is very overbearing and seems to insinst on being my default player. Thats cool if "its" not the problem. I mean I like 11 and I'm quite used to it to be honest. Plus its such a pain in the @#$@ to go to each file and change its default to classic I hardly bother. Should I keep both players? Or DL another player on top of these? What the hell is a "Dom" player? Is this some kind of hacker selling some spam? I delete these files as soon as I see the preview. I'm very careful not to click on stuff I'm not sure about these days. Do I need more codecs? Is it my options or settings in my media players, Limewire, etc.? I'd like to be sure how to push LW to its limit! I got an email(from LW) saying my pro is going to expire soon and I should DL the LW Pro 4.16.1 for $14.50. Should I do this? Whats up with the beta version? Will my priveledges expire like they say they will? Thanks in advance!