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craig91891

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Windows Media Player problem
« on: January 08, 2006, 06:16:51 PM »
I have windows media player 10. I can watch saved videos on it, however i cannot connect to the internet to watch things such as music videos on AOL.com for instance. I have my firewall turned off, so i dont think thats the problem. Sometimes, it will finally connect and tell me that it is playing, but i cannot see, or hear it, and the time length of the video is not displayed. Does anybody have any idea what the problem is, and if so, please tell me how to fix it.
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    Re: Windows Media Player problem
    « Reply #1 on: January 09, 2006, 11:44:54 AM »
    AOL.com runs its own video player. They are connected to media player, but you will need to redownload the video the the media player to watch it. You might just want to redownload the player again. The AOL player just could be messed up. It is not your player. But you might want to think about redownloading it though.
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    craig91891

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    Re: Windows Media Player problem
    « Reply #2 on: January 10, 2006, 05:19:31 PM »
    I tried it and it still doesn't work. Any other suggestions?
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: Windows Media Player problem
    « Reply #3 on: January 10, 2006, 07:12:27 PM »
    Has this ever worked right for you?
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    craig91891

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    Re: Windows Media Player problem
    « Reply #4 on: January 10, 2006, 08:24:44 PM »
    It worked just fine for quite a while
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    GX1_Man

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    Re: Windows Media Player problem
    « Reply #5 on: January 10, 2006, 09:00:09 PM »
    This is like pulling teeth! :o



    And when did it quit working, and what else happened at this time that might be relevant? Do you have all the service packs and updattes? What spyware/adware/virus protection is in place and being used. Just a few details like that are helpful, as the psychic is ill today.  ;)


    What about videos from other sites, like CNN, etc. Let's try to clearly pinpoint where the problem is.
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      Re: Windows Media Player problem
      « Reply #6 on: January 11, 2006, 07:07:23 AM »
      I know exactly what you mean GX1_man! Some people just won't be specific enough anymore.

      I would just download another player like realone or quicktime. One of these two should be fine.
      Because I had to do the same thing for my family's computer.
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      Re: Windows Media Player problem
      « Reply #7 on: January 12, 2006, 09:25:20 PM »
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      This is like pulling teeth! :o



      And when did it quit working, and what else happened at this time that might be relevant? Do you have all the service packs and updattes? What spyware/adware/virus protection is in place and being used. Just a few details like that are helpful, as the psychic is ill today.  ;)


      What about videos from other sites, like CNN, etc. Let's try to clearly pinpoint where the problem is.


      It quit working about 4 months ago, and nothing else really happened. I use avast 7 and my windows firewall. I have all the updates and am not sure about the service packs.

      CNN.com videos do not work either.
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      Re: Windows Media Player problem
      « Reply #8 on: January 13, 2006, 08:18:02 AM »
      A the very least you should update Windows and run some free spyware checkers, like AdAware and Spybot. No excuse not to, and may help the situation.
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      craig91891

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      Re: Windows Media Player problem
      « Reply #9 on: January 16, 2006, 03:43:46 PM »
      I have done this several times and it still doesnt work  :(
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        Re: Windows Media Player problem
        « Reply #10 on: January 16, 2006, 04:04:50 PM »
         craig91891.....  I to have WMP10 installed ........ however , I just went to AOL.com ....  opened it up and went to music ......... searched for a artist .......selected a music vidio ....and it opens in AOLs own player ..no fuss no muss it just works fine ........ If you are unable to do this please let us know ..... Is your issue the fact that you cant use WMP10 or something else ?

        Please let us know.

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        craig91891

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        Re: Windows Media Player problem
        « Reply #11 on: January 17, 2006, 04:59:45 PM »
        I cant watch videos from AOL.com either. I cant watch videos from the internet that use windows media player. Thats the main problem
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          Re: Windows Media Player problem
          « Reply #12 on: January 17, 2006, 05:44:08 PM »
          craig91891.....
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          CNN.com videos do not work either.

          Are you able to get to CNN.com home page ...never mind the vid links ?

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          craig91891

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          Re: Windows Media Player problem
          « Reply #13 on: January 17, 2006, 11:00:49 PM »
          Yes, i can go to the homepage.
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            Re: Windows Media Player problem
            « Reply #14 on: January 18, 2006, 01:56:19 AM »
            craig91891.....  Ok then go to CNN.com and then scroll down about halfway to the vid links and left click on one ......... tell us what happens ......


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