Re: IE Won't open Media Player

From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/04/05


Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:59:30 -0500

Hank Oredson wrote:
>>>> How the Attachment Manager works in WinXP SP2
>>>> (applies to IE and streaming media)
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883260
>>>>
>>>> IIRC, MS04-038 (or possibly another update) addresses the problem
>>>> you're
>>>> having. Check in at Windows Update and install all Critical Updates,
>>>> please, then test those sites again. I would recommend that you enable
>>>> Automatic Updates, too.
>>>>
>>> Thanks again for your suggestions. I now have Automatic Updates turned
>>> on, and have installed MS04-038. The problem persists. It must be
>>> something associated with IE since both Opera and Firefox work to open
>>> Media Player. I could not find anything helpful in the KB 883260 file.
>>>
>>> Do you have any other suggestions:?
>>
>> [Hint: Sit tight and keep Automatic Updates enabled.]
>
> Can you give some clue on the time frame for the update?
> This problem has rendered IE useless here ;-)

Except for "out of band" releases, most patches are released on the second
Tuesday of each month.

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx 


Relevant Pages

  • Re: My first Variax. I finally see what the fuss is all about
    ... rehearsal with the band and not just cranked up. ... I had to go back and level the output volume on all my patches, and then step through them to make sure that as I changed patches my master volume was really still at my amp. ... ....and most annoyingly, I find I need to do this every time I set up and tear down, or switch guitars. ...
    (alt.guitar)
  • Re: Boot the drummer?
    ... Did you give #1 a time frame in which he was supposed to respond? ... a band member is sick and we need to reschedule practice. ... Five people are waiting for information. ...
    (alt.guitar.bass)
  • Re: Why Crap Songs Chart
    ... > Along the thread of loss of Beatles influence and the decline of good ... Here's a clue for you all.... ... any actual musicians in the band. ... There are no guitar heroes. ...
    (rec.music.beatles)
  • Re: Van Halen Train Wreck
    ... Didn't have a clue till the rest of the band ... attempted to jump in. ... Fortunately I was able to recover but I was told my ...
    (alt.guitar.bass)
  • Re: Checking in! 007
    ... Yes, they passed the band, but it doesn't go into effect until Jan 1. ... Bar is doing great...would be better with your bike parked out front. ... Jojo "007", and I am a nicotine addict. ... Starting with 21 mg patches ...
    (alt.support.stop-smoking)