STEP 1: Get WMP to play Real Audio files
1.1 Install either RealPlayer (
Free Media Player for Flash, mp3, Audio, Video | RealPlayer on Real.com) or Real Alternative. I already had RealPlayer installed so I don't know anything about Real Alternative but apparently it works just as well
1.2 Go here and download RealMedia Splitter
1.3 Follow the instructions here here to copy the relevant .ax file into the Windows\system32 folder. Make sure you use the correct version for Windows
1.4 Click on Start > Run > regsvr32 realmediasplitter.ax
1.5 Restart WMP
You should now be able to play Real Audio files with WMP. You'll need to use “Any file†to find them using WMP's Open file.