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I had a minor problem installing 1.1.9, but it was easily fixed. The previous version was 1.1.7, and when I went to install 1.1.9, it uninstalled 1.1.7 - as it is supposed to. But after it did that, it locked up and refused to install 1.1.9. A quick check found the problem: for whatever reason, the ...

If you use Firefox then you can get the "download helper" add on, which works well for snagging videos from YouTube, etc. As far as RealPlayer, if you're going to do that then you need to make sure that you install the "download manager" add on when you install the latest version...

I haven't seen anything on this, or maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places.

Is there any way to capture a clip from a DVD using VLC? (1.1.7 The Luggage, Windows XP 'Media Express' edition).

In something that may be related:

I have 1.1.7 installed on a Windows XP (Media Center Edition) macine, and .wmv files are definitely associated with VLC. Yet when I go to open a file, .wmv does not show up in the window unless I have the filter set to "All files".

Any suggestions, please?