QuickTime is an extensible multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. First made in 1991, the latest Mac version, QuickTime X, is currently. Mac OS X Snow Leopard includes QuickTime X. QuickTime Player X lacks. Windows Media Player is available for Windows operating systems. Use this table to find the right Player version for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.).
QuickTime for Windows Instructions Return to QuickTime Installation Chart QUICKTIME FOR WINDOWS FROM THE INTERNET STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (You may want to print these instructions for reference before continuing.) QUICKTIME & QUICKTIME PLAYER The following instructions will show you how to:. Determine if you have QuickTime installed on your Windows-based computer and what version it is.
Instructions for updating your QuickTime to the latest version. Instructions for downloading a completely new version of QuickTime if you don't have it. See if your newly installed plugin actually works! DETERMINE IF YOU ALREADY HAVE QUICKTIME AND WHAT VERSION IT IS The following instructions will help you determine if you already have QuickTime installed on your Windows computer and what version you have. Windows computers do not come with QuickTime pre-installed. It must be downloaded and installed from Apple's web site. Sometimes it is installed as part of some other software program or game you purchased.
If you want to determine if you have QuickTime and what version you are running, follow these directions:. From the TASK BAR of your Windows computer, click the START BUTTON and select the menu option called SETTINGS. Under SETTINGS, choose CONTROL PANELS. A window will open and display the Control Panels for your computer. In the CONTROL PANELS window, look for the Control Panel labeled QUICKTIME. If the Control Panel for QuickTime is NOT there, use our. If QuickTime is present, here is how you find out what version you have.
Double-click the QUICKTIME CONTROL PANEL to open it. A window will open entitled QUICKTIME SETTINGS. In the QUICKTIME SETTINGS window, select 'About QuickTime' from the pull-down list. From the information displayed on your screen determine what version of QuickTime you have.
If it is less than 4.1.2, use our. Back to QuickTime Menu UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR AN EXISTING VERSION OF QUICKTIME If you already have QuickTime on your Windows-based computer, follow these instructions to conduct a quick update to the latest version.
There is a utility that comes with QuickTime called the QUICKTIME UPDATER. If you are connected to the Internet, it will automatically help you update your installed version of QuickTime to the latest one. Follow these steps:. The typical install for QuickTime on a Windows-based computer places the QuickTime Player in your PROGRAMS FOLDER. From the TASK BAR, click on STARTPROGRAMSQUICKTIME.
From the handful of choices that are revealed, select the application called QUICKTIME UPDATER. Once the QuickTime Updater is launched, follow all the on-screen instructions and you are finished. Back to QuickTime Menu DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL A COMPLETELY NEW VERSION OF QUICKTIME You must be using QuickTime 4.1.2 or greater to take advantage of the media files you will encounter on the Utah Department of Workforce Services CD-ROM. Follow these instructions to download and install a complete version of QuickTime for your Windows-based computer. DOWNLOAD QUICKTIME With your Internet browser, go to the web address (URL). Ignore all the enticements to download the professional version that costs money. Instead, to download the free version scroll down to the section in which you enter your vital statistics and your computer platform.
After entering your data and making your selections, click on the DOWNLOAD QUICKTIME button. The various components which make up QuickTime will be downloaded.
Along the way, you may encounter several windows asking you to make certain decisions about the download and installation. One of these windows asks if you wish to conduct your installation DIRECTLY from the Apple web site. If you choose this option, the installation process begins immediately. If you choose the option to DOWNLOAD the installer onto your hard drive first, you must wait for the download, then find the QuickTime Installer program on your hard drive and run it manually. We often prefer the first option in which you run the installation directly from the Apple web site.
NOTE: Sometimes there is a 30 second lag time on any Windows based computer before the installation wizard begins to operate. Be patient and let things happen automatically for you. Avoid random screen clicking if nothing seems to be happening. During installation, you will be asked what type of Installation your want: Minimum, Full, or Custom. Choose the FULL default. During installation, you will be asked for your NAME, COMPANY/INSTITUTION, and a REGISTRATION NUMBER. If you are downloading the FREE version, ignore all of these requests and proceed with your installation.
During installation there will be other dialogues. Respond to any questions or options they give you.they are self-explanatory. All components of QuickTime, the QuickTime Player, and the latest PLUG-IN for your web browser will automatically be installed, requiring no further action on your part. You probably won't need to restart your computer so your Windows Operating System will recognize all of QuickTime's components. With QuickTime properly loaded, any QuickTime based media file will open and play for you.
If you wish to return to the Workforce movie now, just close this browser window. The original movie window should still be waiting on your desktop. Back to QuickTime Menu TEST YOUR QUICKTIME PLUGIN We've provided you with a QuickTime movie to test your plugin and see if a QuickTime digital movie is working. Click on the button below. Test Movie Back to QuickTime Menu Return to QuickTime Installation Chart.
Read our & Description The ultra-light version of QuickTime, QuickTime Alternative offers necessary components that are indispensable when it comes to playing the MOV and QT files in various web browsers that include but not limited to Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox and Media Player of Windows System. Functionality 4/5 QuickTime Alternative is a codec that offers the users to play all the video and audio formats that are proprietary to Apple but without any need of installing QuickTime Player. The functionality of the codec includes three essential base components which are ActiveX, browser plugins and even the Media Player Classic. The codec is powerful enough to enable your Windows Media Player Classic and browsers to play formats such as QT, HDMOV, MOV, and MP3 along with the default formats of Windows. However, because this codec is a trimmed version of the QuickTime, it doesn’t come with or include pro features of QuickTime such as QuickTime Player, Picture Viewer, etc. Design 3.5/5 QuickTime Alternative is a just a codec and not a full-fledged application.
Hence, there. Functionality 4/5 QuickTime Alternative is a codec that offers the users to play all the video and audio formats that are proprietary to Apple but without any need of installing QuickTime Player. The functionality of the codec includes three essential base components which are ActiveX, browser plugins and even the Media Player Classic. The codec is powerful enough to enable your Windows Media Player Classic and browsers to play formats such as QT, HDMOV, MOV, and MP3 along with the default formats of Windows. However, because this codec is a trimmed version of the QuickTime, it doesn’t come with or include pro features of QuickTime such as QuickTime Player, Picture Viewer, etc.
Design 3.5/5 QuickTime Alternative is a just a codec and not a full-fledged application. Hence, there is no interface attached to it. Having mentioned that, it is quite essential to note that the codec comes with a window that allows its user to configure QuickTime Alternative options. The window is decent when it comes to appearance and allows the users to configure many options which enhance the audio and visual experience for them.
Usability 4.5/5 The QuickTime Alternative codec boasts of some essential uses and preferences. It is used to configure audio preferences wherein one can play music or an audio file in safe mode or direct sound mode. One also gets to play with the sound output which includes rate, size, channels, etc. The configuration window of the codec also enables the user to choose the music synthesizer. All in all, QuickTime Alternative is one such codec that is light-in-weight which means there are no concerns of freezing or lagging of media player or browsers while playing the media. It is also quick in setting up and easy to use. Cross-Platform Use 3/5 The QuickTime Alternative is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 2003.
Conclusion QuickTime Alternative is the perfect solution for you if you have more preferences and demand more format compatibility from your Windows Media Player. Once you are done with the installation of this codec in your system, you can enjoy a large number of different formats such as MOV, QT, etc. Directly from your Windows-based system.