Re: error message 80040241

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From: MrBig (MrBig_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 09:28:09 -0700

Chris:

I also get this error (80040241) in WM 9.

Format: .asf, suported
Software: WMP 9, Windows XP Home

It plays in WMP 6.4, with no errors. It also plays in the beta program, WPM
10, without error.

Here is the file I am trying to play:

http://webcast.newswire.ca/archive/kingswayfinancialservices/kingswayfinancialservices20040805.asf

MrBig

"Chris Lanier [MVP]" wrote:

> Error 8004022F/80040240 (Invalid File Format) and
> 80040265/C00D1059/8004025C/80040241 (The format is not supported) generally
> occur when you are trying to play a file that is not support or is no longer
> supported within Windows Media Player. The link below describes what
> formats are and are not supported in WMP. -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316992&product=w98
>
> If you receive the error for a file format that the webpage shows *is*
> supported you will what to provide the following information in your reply
> so an adequate answer can be given.
> --What is the file format? (Ex. AVI, MPG, MP3, WMA, Etc)
> --What version of WMP are you using? Along with your OS.
> --Does the file play in mplayer2.exe? (a.k.a WMP 6.4 | Start>>Run>>Type
> "mplayer2.exe")
> --Does mplayer2 provide any additional errors?
>
> --
> Chris Lanier
> Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
> ---
> "Chackmol" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2F9D8E60-7D10-4576-BF05-9BF311C261E3@microsoft.com...
> > I can't display some video streaming formats and I get this error message
> > 80040241
>
>
>

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