Windows media player? UPDATE

[Boomyal]

More often than not, I get this message when trying to play a link, many of them proffered on this forum.<br /><br />"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error occurred. The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the network and that your proxy settings are correct."<br /><br />It's hard to believe that so many sites are just overloaded or 'not available'. Any Ideas?

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

what OS and what version of media player are you using?

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

Originally posted by theScrumbler:<br /> what OS and what version of media player are you using?

theScrumbler, I have XP Pro and MP ver 10.

 

[PierBridge]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

What links? Let us try them maybe, I rarely have this problem? What AntiVirus and firewall are you using.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

Originally posted by PierBridge:<br /> What links? Let us try them maybe, I rarely have this problem? What AntiVirus and firewall are you using.

PB, I am using Trend Micro antivirus and firewall.<br /><br />I will try to find a link and post it here later. Seems I just saw one, here on iboats but could not find it with a quick looksee.<br /><br />I gots to go out and clean the garage now. Mrs Boomyal is getting mad at me for having to park her new toy out in the driveway.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

PierBridge, here is one that was just posted by EEboater:<br /><br /> http://www.camo-store.com/download_files/Free Stuff - Military Police AA-12.wmv <br /><br />It also does not work.<br /><br />UPDATE: I just turned off my TrendMicro Firewall and this link worked. The firewall seems to be the origin of my problem with WMP. I will look for configuration adjustments or email TrendMicro.<br /><br />Thanks for the hint PierBridge.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

I just spoke with TrendMicro support. They had me select the 'Home Network' profile for the firewall settings. Previously I had the 'Direct Connection' profile selected.<br /><br />I now have access to Windows Media Player so bring on all those funny and interesting links.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Windows media player? UPDATE

I put several of them up in DC over the weekend. Enjoy!