Your advice was very informative and I appreciate it. Yes, I found it there under the add/remove programs. What a relief. I knew it was there somewhere! -g-
I have since read all about it and found out how to download streaming video from you-tube. Your link to flvplayer was a big help. Thanks.
In case anyone is interested - these are the steps needed - I posted this on SI. ================
yes, streaming video can be captured. depends on the file extension as to how easy it is.
I finally found out how to copy from you tube. Putfile is very easy.
You-tube videos need to be saved in .flv extension so you need to get the .exe file.
Need to download an FLV Player (a 'flash' component).
1. Go to www.download.com (c-net) 2. In 'Search' type FLV Player 1.3.3 (This is a freebie download) 3. Screen comes up with the product. 4. On the right hand side of the page click 'Download', on next screen click on 'Save' 5. Follow the rest of the directions to install - easy - no problems - takes only a few minutes.