MAYBE because you're simply missing one of the latest plug-ins software. That's why I was WONDERING if it could be one of the Macromedia's, but now I THINK it is Microsoft's. You MAY also check your Safari preferences under 'Security' tab and test the check boxes. LM >>> pep27 at mac.com - 10/02/2005 2:05 PM >>> I have both VLC and WMP. So why do I get the MIME message? Pep