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mpedrummer2 · 05-22-2003, 09:35 AM

Whenever I try to stream a video file, it says "connecting" but never does. If I close media player, I have to go to task manager and end task, even though the Media Player window closes...wmplayer.exe doesn't close.

It's WM 9, WinXP.

It plays everything fine when I access files locally, even the ones that lock up.

Specifically, if the video is embedded in a page, then it not only never connects, but it crashes IE as well.

Thoughts?

stazen · 05-22-2003, 05:19 PM

I like BSPlayer for video viewing, I am almost positive it supports streaming media:
http://www.bsplayer.org/

i8one2 · 05-22-2003, 07:47 PM

Thanks stazen, I'll give it a try! that winMediaPlayer9 is a complete waste and resource on my puter. I wish I could get rid of the thing altogether

The_Dude · 05-22-2003, 07:54 PM

hmm... how about a firewall blocking the connection?

longjohns · 05-22-2003, 08:02 PM

you can remove it,

in add/remove programs, click on "add/remove windows components" button

05-22-2003, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	Windows Media Player woes Whenever I try to stream a video file, it says "connecting" but never does. If I close media player, I have to go to task manager and end task, even though the Media Player window closes...wmplayer.exe doesn't close. It's WM 9, WinXP. It plays everything fine when I access files locally, even the ones that lock up. Specifically, if the video is embedded in a page, then it not only never connects, but it crashes IE as well. Thoughts? __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.

05-22-2003, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
i8one2 COMPLETED and A TRAINER Location: BEAN_TOWN	Thanks stazen, I'll give it a try! that winMediaPlayer9 is a complete waste and resource on my puter. I wish I could get rid of the thing altogether __________________ LEATHER, LATEX and LACE "SSC" "Nothing That Gives Pleasure is Bad" Quality is for those who know what they want and are at peace with what they have. "S/M is about emotion; the erotic tension between my impulse toward something and my resistance against it."-- Virginia Barker

05-22-2003, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	hmm... how about a firewall blocking the connection? __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-22-2003, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
stazen Addict Location: SoCal	I like BSPlayer for video viewing, I am almost positive it supports streaming media: http://www.bsplayer.org/

05-22-2003, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	you can remove it, in add/remove programs, click on "add/remove windows components" button