Re: Windows Media Player 10 - not playing streaming

Margot,

I have seen the error you mention when a firewall is blocking the
connection. If you were doing this at your place of work--like a
business--I would think that to be the answer, but you are at home. Have
you recently made a change to the security on your PC or home network?

Kind regards,
Russ

"Margot" <Margot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I listen to talk radio online. I had been listening to KFI AM640 for quite
> some time, then all of a sudden was not able to listen to it.
>
> Their support staff were not able to help, claiming thousands of people
> are
> still listening, my isp was not able to help claiming they are able to
> access
> it. I checked my settings with them and apparantly everything is on the
> right
> setting. According to them, I should be able to listen.
>
> I can hear streaming from every other radio station I attempt to connect
> to.
> The only one I can't hear is KFI.
>
> I have window XP home, I have Media player 10 (which was reinstalled just
> in
> case the problem was there) and there is over 512mb of ram in my system.
>
> Like I said, I was able to listen then two weeks ago, it wouldn't connect.
> When I try to access this through media player (Rather than direct thru
> the
> site) This is the error message I get
>
> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
> occurred.
> The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
> network and that your proxy settings are correct."
>
> Previously, when connecting thru the media player I would get "buffering"
> then it would start playing.. I don't get the "buffering" message now. All
> it
> does is show as if it's playing, then a minute or so later, I get that
> message. It doesn't play at all though.
>
> I have checked my settings with my ISP, that is all correct. I've updated
> codecs, that made no difference.
>
> Unfortunately, being a new user I can't post the links I use. It's
> kfiam640
> dot com.
>
> If anyone is able to help me, I'd be VERY grateful!!!!!
>
> Thanks


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