Windows Media Player Streaming Video Problem

[Bowser]

I have been trouble with playing streaming video off the net using Windows Media Player (that came pre-installed with XP)It keeps giving me the error message that I have attached.I have checked off the Always ask before opening option but when I try again to see streaming video it pops up again.If I choose to open it tells me that me that It cant find the specified file. I thought about updating to Windows Media Player 9 but I heard horror stories that I dont want to deal with and I think I can probably fix this without updating.
First off I would like to thank anyone who read this.
If you can help me THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

[Bowser]

sorry I am trying to attach the screen shot. I tried before but it didnt work.

[Krell]

Well my first question is, who told you that is a streaming file?
(other than the extension)

If you click OPEN does it actually stream the file in WMP?


I want you to PM me with the link that you click to get that prompt, dont post it here.

There are way too many files at that site for me to find it on my own.

Also, make sure that WMP is the associated program, under Tools > Options > File Tyoes


The Advanced Systems Format file container stores the following in one file: audio, multi-bit-rate video, metadata (such as the file's title and author), and index and script commands (such as URLs and closed captioning). The file container supports files as large as 17 million terabytes.

To ensure that content is associated with compatible players, there are several different file extensions. The file extension used should be:

.WMA for files that include audio compressed with the Windows Media Audio codec, or
.WMV for files that include both audio and video compressed with Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video codecs.
Content compressed with other codecs should be stored in file and use the .ASF extension.
By using separate extensions, users can install multiple players on their system some which may play only audio, and associate with the .WMA extension, and different players that play both audio and video, and associate with the .WMV extension.

[phalkon30]

Hmm, I'm going to run you through a couple questions, they will help us help you

What kind of connection do you have (example: Dialup, cable, dsl, etc)

Is the ICF (internet connection firewall) turned off?

Are you running any pop up blockers, or firewalls?

Do you connect through another computer or go through a NAT hub?

Have you tried other streaming media of the same type? Its possible the file server is overloaded and can't give you the file, no matter how much it wants to...

One last idea I'll pop out, do you not have the correct codec? I would recommend the K-lite codec pack from http://doa2.host.sk/

Btw, thats not really an error message, and have you tried save?

Edit: go figure, krell beat me to you :P

[Bowser]

I use Cable to connect to the net. I have pop up stopper pro and pop up stopper companion. I turned off windows' XP firewall off and it didnt make a difference. I dont connect through another computer or NAT. I tried many other streaming media's and it gives me the same message. I tried the save option and it save's a shortcut to the video. By the way I have watched streaming video before (the way my computer is set up) I have made no changes to my computer it just did this to me one day and has done it since. I am going to try to get the K-lite codec pack phalkon30 suggested.
Thanks Krell and phalkon30 for your help.

[Krell]

You do not need additional codecs to play this, that is not what it is asking you. It is asking you, IF YOU want to save or open this file. It has nothing to do with a firewall, or it wouldnt have even asked you to open the file.

This is a configuration option that needs to be addressed.

I opened your link and it autoplayed in WMP just like it should.

Take this step by step and determine what you changed to NOT be able to auto play this file.


Double check your file asscociations for WMP. Select ALL.

[phalkon30]

Well, the reason I mentioned codecs, is because I had a .rm clip do the same thing to me, when wmp couldn't play it, it went to a download link like that

The more I think about it krell, you're most likely right, that was just sorta what popped into my head first