RE: Media Player- cannot play this file

From: jeremyrc (jeremyrc_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 06:29:02 -0700

I am having this same problem, I can download the file from the internet
"save as" and it plays fine in the player. I tried the checking and
unchecking the file types as described in the FAQ (for midi and wav files)
but this didn't do anything. My machine specs are:

ECS
System Model: L7S7A2
BIOS Version: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T
 
 
Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version: 5.1.2600
Service Pack: 2.0
Location: C:\WINDOWS
PID: 55274-OEM-0047755-71177
Hot Fix: KB811113
 
 
 Memory (RAM)
Capacity: 512 MB
 
 
  Processor
AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+
Version: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Speed: 2083 MHz
 
 
 General Computer Info
System Name: N26
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
Connection: Workstation (standalone)
Proxy Server: Auto
IP Address: 192.168.2.100
IPX Address: Not Enabled
 
 
 Local Disk
Total Capacity: 149.04 GB
Sum of Hard Disks: (C: D: )
   Used: 21.23 GB
 
 Free: 127.81 GB

"David Varalli" wrote:

> I have a quick question. I have tried to play a streaming
> radio station, and watch a video through windows media
> player. I get an error message that says "windows media
> player cannot play this file. Connect to the internet or
> insert the removable media on which the file is located
> and then try to play the file again."
>
> I am connected to the internet through a DSL, so am not
> sure why this message appears.
>
> Thank you for your help,
> David Varalli
>

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