Re: WMP 11 and network files

On 26 Jun 2006 01:20:43 -0700, nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


What *sort* of network is it ? My NLSU shows up as a windows share,
i.e. it's a NetBIOS box sunning Samba. I suppose it's just possible to
figure a way to tweak the network search parameters in NetBIOS on the
windows box, to reduce the number of searches done before it reports
an error finding the external server.

Cheers - Neil
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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

Thanks for the reply Neil

It's just a simple Windows network share running over a wireless
connection. Don't really want to be tweaking my network settings for
the sake of WMP. Do you know where I can request new WMP features?

If you have WMP11 and consider this a "bug" (which I reckon it is, at
least a regression behaviour) then you can phone them free :

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"If you are not able to resolve your Windows Media Player problem by
using the Self-Help Options, you can obtain telephone support from
Microsoft by calling toll-free (866) 492-4868. Telephone support hours
are:Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PST)
Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. PST

Telephone support during the beta period is complimentary and only
available to English-speaking customers who reside within North
America.

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I'm gonna have a chat in a couple of days so I'll see if there's
anything public available about a resolution step then.

Cheers - Neil
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Digital Media MVP : 2004-2006
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
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