Re: Vista WMP11 can't open media web links
- From: "James" <j@xxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 23:11:04 +0100
I know about the being busy thing...
The page not found issue has gone and it is just downloading to a temporary file instead of streaming. This has been since following the original bad fix, and is still happening since following the instructions in the knowledgebase article you mentioned. Not ideal, but still better than media links not working at all. Although have I created a security issue now?
"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eQMJMBGkIHA.1184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I apologize for the delay - I've been off being busy. =)
XP bits of registry data: notably, it would impair file associations, creating the downloading versus streaming issue.
Are you still getting the page not found issue here? That should only happen when the file association is corrupt to the point of potentially being a security issue, as would have happened here. That should now be fine, I would think.
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"James" <j@xxxxx> wrote in message news:TYCdnc-y3M0Bf0fanZ2dnUVZ8vidnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxThanks for the reply. Out of curiosity, what adverse effect do the XP bits of registry data have? Is it the downloading instead of streaming issue? I didn't notice any other adverse effects.
I followed your link to the knowledgebase article and updated the registry as detailed, and it still seems to behave in the same way. While the downloading instead of streaming thing is not ideal, at least I can click on a media link without getting a page not found error now.
Have you any idea on the cause / cure for the original page not found problem yet?
"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OTq$hsXhIHA.4396@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yes, the person who said it was a bad plan is me, and I'm right - this is one of my areas of wmp.dll . =) You're not supposed to be calling DllRegisterServer on wmp.dll on Vista: doing so writes a couple pieces of XP registry data. You don't want that.
Anyways, the registry entries here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947541
will fix you up.
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"James" <j@xxxxx> wrote in message news:mLudnQ00zb1PNkTanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxI've had this problem for ages with vista home premium and searched many times for an answer. At first changing the settings under 'set program access and computer defaults' to media player worked but then the problem came back.
However, I seem to have found a sort of a solution by following these instructions:
Run a command prompt as administrator.
Enter 'cd \windows\system32'
Enter 'regsvr32 wmp.dll'
I found this solution here http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=700614, but there was a reply to these suggestions that says it's not a good idea. However, I did it and now the links work, but instead of streaming in media player, it downloads the full file to a temporary folder and then opens it. At least now media links will open, but it's still not behaving correctly.
Hope this helps, I'll be interested if anyone can come up with a solution to get streaming working again.
"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eLL7KVAgIHA.5620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
OK, I've scouted that out and it all looks fine so far.
Go to the Default Programs control panel. Go to Set Program Access and Defaults and set WMP as the default - does that fix this up?
If that doesn't fix it up, go to the Set User Defaults tool in Default Programs and set WMP as the default there - does that fix this up?
If none of that fixes it up, export your HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry to a file, ZIP or RAR it and put it at someplace (yousendit, megaupload, etc) that I can look at it and I'll take a further look. Nothing looks awry so far.
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""Hyde" the darker side" <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:B08AADA1-1AE2-4EAD-9BA1-E32FBDE9E2C5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHere you go :-)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG\shell\play\command - is:
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:9 /Play "%L"
"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
That's very helpful data so far -- what's the value for:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG \shell\play\command
?
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""Hyde" the darker side" <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in message news:8645D791-9960-4AE6-9D8B-3DC982B2648E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg - default value is 'WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG'
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG\shell - default value is > 'play'
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG\shell\play - default value > is
> '&Play'
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg - content type is 'video/mpeg'
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\video/mpeg - CLSID is
> '{cd3afa89-b84f-48f0-9393-7edc34128127}'
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\video/mpeg - > Extension is
> '.mpeg'
>
>
>
> > _CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CD3AFA89-B84F-48F0-9393-7EDC34128127}\ProgID > -
> Default is 'WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.mpeg
> - There's no 'UserChoice' option. I have:-
>
> Default = (value not set)
> and
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.mpeg\OpenWithList
> -
>
> Default = (value not set)
> a = wmplayer.exe
> b = AcroRd32.exe
> MRUList = ab
>
> and
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.mpeg\OpenWithProgids
> -
>
> Default = (value not set)
> Elecard MPEG Player = (zero-length binary value)
> WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG = (zero-length binary value)
>
> Which also reminds me that I have Elecard installed that allows me > to play
> mpeg2 UK Freeview (Free to air) recordings that I can copy off my > Topfield
> PVR.
>
> I hope the above helps. If you need me to look anything else up, > then
> please just let me know.
>
> Thanks again
> Hyde.
>
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> OK:
>> What's the default value for
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg ?
>>
>> That then leads us to:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\%thatsamevalue%
>> What is the default entry under:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\%thatsamevalue%\shell
>> ?
>> What is the value for:
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ %thatsamevalue%\shell\%default%\command
>> ?
>>
>> Under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg , there's a Content Type . What is >> it set
>> to?
>>
>> Under
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\%ThatMIMEType%
>> , what are the values for CLSID and Extension?
>>
>> Under
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\%ThatCLSID%\ProgId
>> , what is the default value?
>>
>> What are the values under:
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
>> \Explorer\FileExts\.mpeg\UserChoice
>> ?
>>
>> That's the complex gist of it. =\
>>
>> -- >> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers >> no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> ""Hyde" the darker side" >> <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote
>> in message >> news:D69CFB56-244C-4B98-99D9-FE78A3CB3ADF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Oooo, many thanks. Lets pick .mpeg then as a reference point >> > :-)
>> >
>> > Off to work now (UK time).
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> > Hyde
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> OK, I've made a note to myself to add this to my WMP FAQ.
>> >>
>> >> Pick a file type you want to know about and I'll use that as >> >> my sample
>> >> file
>> >> type for the answer.
>> >>
>> >> Yes, this implies I don't have it in my head right now - it's
>> >> basically a
>> >> 6-8 registry key check, I just need to get some dinner right >> >> now so
>> >> will
>> >> get
>> >> back to this. =)
>> >>
>> >> -- >> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and >> >> confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >> ""Hyde" the darker side" >> >> <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> wrote
>> >> in message >> >> news:B60846A2-3FE9-4204-B9FF-110332924C75@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > Hi
>> >> >
>> >> > Tried that, sorry. Didn't make any difference to my setup >> >> > at all.
>> >> > In
>> >> > addition, each time I opened that dialog box, the Custom >> >> > option was
>> >> > not
>> >> > the
>> >> > one selected. So I don't know if something is more >> >> > fundementally
>> >> > broke,
>> >> > or
>> >> > that is intended Vista behaviour for that function.
>> >> >
>> >> > The other option I tried was actually editing the file >> >> > associations
>> >> > for
>> >> > the
>> >> > likes of .mpg .mpeg. avi .wmv which did already state that >> >> > WPM was
>> >> > the
>> >> > associated application, but I re-saved the association just >> >> > in case
>> >> > the
>> >> > view
>> >> > I was given was incorrect. But that too hasn't worked.
>> >> >
>> >> > The other odd thing about my setup (and I'm not in front of >> >> > my Vista
>> >> > laptop
>> >> > as I type) is that the default programs section of one the >> >> > related
>> >> > screens
>> >> > (can't remember which one exactly until I get home) is >> >> > always blank.
>> >> > I'll
>> >> > post back later with a more accurate description of the >> >> > screen I'm
>> >> > talking
>> >> > about.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers
>> >> > Hyde.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Seymour Newman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> The following worked for me.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Click Start and go to Default Programs
>> >> >> Then, select Set Program Access and Computer Default
>> >> >> Click Continue
>> >> >> Then choose a configuration - select Custom (click the >> >> >> double arrow
>> >> >> beside
>> >> >> Custom). Scroll down the list and under choose a default >> >> >> media
>> >> >> player,
>> >> >> Select Windows Media Player.
>> >> >> Then click OK.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -- >> >> >>
>> >> >> Seymour
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ""Hyde" the darker side"
>> >> >> <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> in message
>> >> >> news:68C75B3C-D94E-42DD-BE9E-650A3C2FCD17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > PS Sorry also have QuickTime.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> What other players are or were on the system? Several >> >> >> >> of them
>> >> >> >> (and
>> >> >> >> several
>> >> >> >> codec packs) corrupt the player's associations.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> >> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP >> >> >> >> info.
>> >> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and >> >> >> >> confers
>> >> >> >> no
>> >> >> >> rights.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ""Hyde" the darker side"
>> >> >> >> <Hydethedarkerside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> wrote
>> >> >> >> in message
>> >> >> >> news:E5E325EC-DE28-4BCE-BD49-A6F9ED495531@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> > Hi
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > if I click any hyperlink on any web page to any media >> >> >> >> > file (eg
>> >> >> >> > wma,
>> >> >> >> > mpg,
>> >> >> >> > mpeg etc. etc.) I get a new tab displayed in IE7 >> >> >> >> > saying:-
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > -------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> > Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Most likely causes:
>> >> >> >> > You are not connected to the Internet.
>> >> >> >> > The website is encountering problems.
>> >> >> >> > There might be a typing error in the address.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > What you can try:
>> >> >> >> > Diagnose Connection Problems
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > More information
>> >> >> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I've tried setting WMP11 as default player for these >> >> >> >> > files
>> >> >> >> > types,
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > still won't open WMP11 and play the file. If I use >> >> >> >> > the IE
>> >> >> >> > right
>> >> >> >> > click
>> >> >> >> > oprion
>> >> >> >> > and 'save target as' and save it to my local machine, >> >> >> >> > double
>> >> >> >> > clicking
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > saved file opens WMP11 just fine. It's only links in >> >> >> >> > web
>> >> >> >> > pages
>> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> > don't
>> >> >> >> > work.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any ideas folks?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Cheers
>> >> >> >> > Hyde
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