Programming, .NET, Silverlight & More

I downloaded Silverlight so I could instantly watch movies on Netflix. When I tried to watch it, it said "setting up your movie player" and nothing happened… I let it sit for a few minutes and, still, nothing changed. I did some research and found out it was Silverlight that makes that happen, and everywhere I looked said to go to library>internet plug-ins>silverlight>uninstall to get rid of it but when I went to internet plug-ins nothing was there! I really don’t know what to do.
Help from someone would be great! Thanks!

Open finder.
Go to Applications.
Locate MS Silverlight.
Drag to trash.
Restart Mac.

NOTE:
Both these answers will fix your problem. One’s just easier than the other.

I have 3 or 4 .xaml files in my silverlight application. By using the this.RootVisual property, I can
access only one .xaml file at a time. I also want to see other .xaml files output by default in
different .aspx pages. How can I do that?

My first stop would be wikipedia or google for a quick reference. I actually had a similar question not even 5 days ago, but I couldn’t find the answer. If it’s possible, try getting help from someone with more knowledge/experience/expertise, like a professional if it’s possible. This can be pretty important.

I saw a forum with this online, but I didn’t have time to read it all. Try checking it out. I want to help out more, but I’m not 100% sure about the answer. Sorry I’m not much help. I hope you found your answer! Good luck!

I need to put some Silverlight programs on the Internet. I am looking for a free website hosting service that would host HTML files, CSS files, and some Silverlight xap files. It is ok if the website must have ads. I also don’t want to purchase my own domain, I would like to use a free subdomain. Any suggestions?

You’ll need to find a host that offers Windows based hosting. Years ago I looked for one but never found a good free one. I ended up buying a domain name, installing IIS on a spare computer and hosting the site myself. Cost: $20 per year.

I imagine it’s directed to General streaming such as Youtube and such, but would it also have any effect on streaming live football? Also, how effective is this programme in general, is it worth downloading and installing?

Silverlight is more or less Microsoft’s version of flash player, it is required for some Microsoft sites, and at present very little else depends on it for streaming, though some services use it the default is still Flash Player and shockwave.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Silverlight explains it far better than I can.

I originally installed it but decided to remove it from my hard drive. I decided to install it again at a later date but it won’t let me. What is wrong?

If Silverlight doesn’t work its a chance that your copy of Windows failed validation. Silverlight is only available on genuine windows PC’s.

Hope this helps, Sungmin

Can I delete one if I have the other? My adobe reader never opens when I try to open a file and I heard that I should definitely keep microsoft silverlight, so do I need to keep adobe reader or could I function without it?

Silverlight is Microsoft’s version of Adobe Flash. Adobe reader is a PDF viewer. You need both.

Well..
Would it?
I mean would it work well.
Because I dont have a mouse or anything.
So are you sure that it wont like explode in my face or anything?

Yes it will

All I get is the "You’re almost ready to watch…" page that seems determined to make me install Silverlight, even though I don’t want it. I can watch instant movies on my Dad’s Dell and my Mom’s PC, probably because they have Windows, but it won’t leave my poor Mac OS X alone. I can’t get past that stupid Upgrade page. Help.

You don’t.

Silverlight is what netflix uses as part of their site. You will have to download it in order to watch movies on your comp.

End of story, no other options there.

Im not sure what the newest version is but I want to know which one to install.
Thanks for any help!

Silverlight 4 is the latest version.
http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/media/

I like to watch Netflix but the silverlight they give you is 32-bit but I have Windows 7 so 32 bit doesn’t work for me.

http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight