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Old 04-27-2014, 10:49 AM   #1
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how to play movie on flash drive


I am running puppy livid. with the windows system you just right click on the file and it plays. I cant seem to figure out how to play it in puppy. Please help
 
Old 04-27-2014, 10:56 AM   #2
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1. run media player you have on puppy
2. open media file or try to drag'n'drop (supposed you have acess to flash drive)
 
Old 04-27-2014, 11:02 AM   #3
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I gues I am stund. I cant seem to find the player
 
Old 04-27-2014, 11:05 AM   #4
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how about try right click open with?
 
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Old 04-27-2014, 11:27 AM   #5
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right click open with doesnt seam to work in puppy like in windows
 
Old 04-27-2014, 12:49 PM   #6
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thanks for the replies. I instaled VLC movie player. that solved the problem.
 
  


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