Saving .wmv files to disk

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

I could be wrong 'cause I don't have pro just XP SP/2 home. But, it records
automaticaly as a "collection" also under file there's the opton to save as ?
I'm a beginner, so hope it helps.

"Michael Hobbs" wrote:

> I use Windows XP-Pro/SP-2 fully updated. When I click on a .wmv file, what
> happens is that Windows Media Viewer sees it and loads to run the movie. Try
> As I may, I cannot find out how to save the file to h.d. to play it later.
> It seems that Media Viewer has no provision to save the file to disk, only
> to play it or save to CD.
> Can Anyone suggest how I may save these files to H.D.?
>
> --
> Michael Hobbs
> Minneapolis, Minnesota
> mdhobbs@qwest.net
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Hi Michael,

Right-click the .WMV link and choose "Save Target as". Or, try this:

Open Windows Explorer
From the Tools menu, choose Folder Options
Click "File Types" tab and scroll down to this entry:

==> WMV - Windows Media Audio/Video file

Click "Advanced" button and put a checkmark near this option:

==> Confirm open after download

Click OK, OK and close the dialog.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Michael Hobbs" <mdhobbs@qwest.net> wrote in message
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>I use Windows XP-Pro/SP-2 fully updated. When I click on a .wmv file, what
>happens is that Windows Media Viewer sees it and loads to run the movie.
>Try As I may, I cannot find out how to save the file to h.d. to play it
>later. It seems that Media Viewer has no provision to save the file to
>disk, only to play it or save to CD.
> Can Anyone suggest how I may save these files to H.D.?
>
> --
> Michael Hobbs
> Minneapolis, Minnesota
> mdhobbs@qwest.net
>