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Windows users have two choices for playing RealMedia: the official [http://www.real.com/ Real Player] or the ad-free [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative]. Both | Windows users have two choices for playing RealMedia: the official [http://www.real.com/ Real Player] or the ad-free [http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm Real Alternative]. Both will work in Firefox and Mozilla Suite. | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
* Remove any older versions which may be on your system. | * Remove any older versions which may be on your system. | ||
* Download the installer | * Download the Real Player or Real Alternative installer. | ||
* Close all instances of Firefox and any other unnecessary programs. | * Close all instances of Firefox or Mozilla Suite and any other unnecessary programs. | ||
* Run the setup program. | * Run the setup program. | ||
* If installing Real Alternative, make sure that the "Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera Plugin" is checked when selecting which components to install. | |||
===Testing=== | ===Testing=== | ||
After the Player installation is complete, start Firefox/Mozilla Suite and enter about:plugins into the [[Location Bar]]. "RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit)" and should be listed. You can test your player [http://jrzycrim.sitesled.com/mozilla/real/realmodtest.html here]. | After the Player installation is complete, start Firefox/Mozilla Suite and enter about:plugins into the [[Location Bar]]. "RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit)" and should be listed. You can test your player [http://jrzycrim.sitesled.com/mozilla/real/realmodtest.html here]. | ||
== | ==Windows Plugin issues== | ||
* [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206215 Real Media Guide for Windows] | ===Plugin not recognized=== | ||
If you install Firefox or Mozilla Suite after having installed RealPlayer and the Real Player plugin is not recognized, you will need to copy these two files: | |||
*Copy "nppl3260.xpt" from <code>C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.xpt</code> to the Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Suite [[installation directory]] "components" folder | |||
*Copy "nppl3260.dll" from <code>C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.dll</code> to the Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Suite [[installation directory]] "plugins" folder. | |||
An alternative would be to uninstall and reinstall RealPlayer. | |||
===Vanishing Controls=== | |||
The Windows Plugin for Firefox had a problem whereby after using a control button it would vanish. If you are still experiencing this you should install the latest version of RealPlayer. You may also then need to follow the manual steps described above to apply the fix. | |||
==External Links== | |||
* [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206215 Real Media Guide for Windows] | |||
* [http://www.real.com/freeplayer/?rppr=rnwk RealPlayer Download Page] | |||
* [http://www.free-codecs.com/Real_Alternative_download.htm Real Alternative Download Page] | |||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp_nix.shtml BBC Advice for Unix/Linux users] | |||
[[Category:Plugins]] | [[Category:Plugins]] | ||
[[Category:Page display]] | |||
Revision as of 22:44, 16 February 2006
Windows users have two choices for playing RealMedia: the official Real Player or the ad-free Real Alternative. Both will work in Firefox and Mozilla Suite.
Installation
- Remove any older versions which may be on your system.
- Download the Real Player or Real Alternative installer.
- Close all instances of Firefox or Mozilla Suite and any other unnecessary programs.
- Run the setup program.
- If installing Real Alternative, make sure that the "Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Opera Plugin" is checked when selecting which components to install.
Testing
After the Player installation is complete, start Firefox/Mozilla Suite and enter about:plugins into the Location Bar. "RealPlayer(tm) G2 LiveConnect-Enabled Plug-In (32-bit)" and should be listed. You can test your player here.
Windows Plugin issues
Plugin not recognized
If you install Firefox or Mozilla Suite after having installed RealPlayer and the Real Player plugin is not recognized, you will need to copy these two files:
- Copy "nppl3260.xpt" from
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.xptto the Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Suite installation directory "components" folder - Copy "nppl3260.dll" from
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.dllto the Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Suite installation directory "plugins" folder.
An alternative would be to uninstall and reinstall RealPlayer.
Vanishing Controls
The Windows Plugin for Firefox had a problem whereby after using a control button it would vanish. If you are still experiencing this you should install the latest version of RealPlayer. You may also then need to follow the manual steps described above to apply the fix.
