Windows Media Player

[Blondie]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

I can no longer get any files off of windows media player.

THIS IS WHAT IT SAYS:

Windows Media Player cannot play the file. If the file is on another computer, verify that you are connected to the network. If you typed a path, verify that it is correct. If the problem persists, the server might not be available.

I just can't get it to work........I have tried and tried.

What can I do?

Can I down load it again?

Will that screw it up more?

[LD0506]

Well check all the simple things first. Are the files still actually on your computer? And have you done anything recently that might have altered the drive lettering so it is searching an old path?

[Blondie]

Well check all the simple things first. Are the files still actually on your computer? And have you done anything recently that might have altered the drive lettering so it is searching an old path?

I have no clue what happened.

I can no longer see STREAM TV because of this.

I dont know what I did.

Yes, stream tv is pay.......and I am paid up.

It gives me access......but I cant access because of the message I displayed.

I looked at tools......network connections.

Made sure all boxes were checked.

I just have no clue.

Those were the things the HELP said to do.

[thehogs]

I'm no expert Blondie but a Google search found this:


"16. I get the message: "Error, Windows Media Player cannot play the file if the file is on another computer, verify that you are connected to the Network". What could the problem be?

Typically, this is an indication that you have some type of anti-Spyware software (Spy-sweeper, Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc.) running. This type of software is usually set to load when you start up your computer. This may be blocking the audio or video stream. You will need to temporarily disable this software.
• Place you mouse pointer on the icons on your system tray to the left of the clock in the lower right corner
• As you move your pointer from right to left over each icon you should see an overlay description of each icon in a white text box
• Once the Spyware software icon has been identified
• Right click on the Sypware icon and select 'disable' or uncheck any enabled check boxes. (software will reload on your computers next start-up)
• Close All-Access and open a new IE browser window
• Try to access the event feed again"

So, it might be that any security software you have is blocking you from playing whatever. Hope it helps :)

:helmet: :point2sky

[LD0506]

Do you have auto-update on your computer? 'cuz good ole Microsoft might have snuck in when you weren't looking and downloaded some improvements to make your time online more enjoyable by screwing up what you actually wanted to accomplish.

[Rumrunner6900]

I think I said this another thread of yours having trouble with WMP.

The best thing to do with WMP is uninstall it and never use it again!

[dockeryfan]

Blondie, WMP is horrible.


Media Player Classic
http://www.download.com/Media-Player-Classic/3000-2139_4-10518777.html
VLC
http://www.download.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10717934.html?tag=lst-0-1

Try one of those.

[Larry]

I'd say step 1 is to try to play some media that's stored on your hard drive, to determine if the problem is "WMP doesn't work" or "WMP can't access the internet".

Look in your Windows folder for some .wav file (Windows comes with several), and double-click on one. If it plays, them WMP can access your hard drive. (If it acts like it played, but you don't hear anything, then start troubleshooting things like speakers, volume control, and so forth.)

(Or, on most computers, if you insert an audio CD, it will play using Media Player.)

[Blondie]

Now I cant get ANYTHING to open.

I could at least get the page.

Now I cant get anything but the infamous white page saying there is no connection.

This is horrible.

I wish I was computer literate.

[Larry]

1) Is it possible that you've lost your internet connection?

2) I'm assuming that you are able to open local files?

3) How are you posting (and reading) this?

[Blondie]

I have not lost connection.

I just cant get that thing to work.

I used to be able to see STREAM TV without a problem......now this crap.

I need to live by someone that knows computers!!!!!!!!

[LD0506]

Larry, you're the computer whiz, doesn't it sound like the WMP operating files are being corrupted/overwritten?

I'd think about running spyware/malware if you have Blondie

[Larry]

OK. I'm assuming (since you won't answer my questions :) ) that you're able to access web pages like ES, and that you're able to play files that are stored locally on your system (like the Wave files that came with Windows, like, say, ding.wav)

Next test is to see if you can access the web page. (I'm assuming that STREAM TV is a web page.)

Can Internet Explorer (or whatever program you're using) access the web page for Stream TV?

[Blondie]

I dont have music saved or anything.

I just listen to CDs.

I dont know if I can listen or not.

I can get to stream tv.

It lets me get all the way to opening the page to see the program.

Then I get the stupid messages.

How do I check to see if I can access whatever you said about waving?

[Larry]

Odds are the simplese method is (assuming WinXP):

Click on Start, My Computer.

There should be an address bar at the top of that window. There's an opening which contains the words "My Computer". Erase those contents and type "C:/Windoes/Media" (without the quotes).

The main body of the window will then show you a bunch of files. Pick one (for example, one will be labeled "chord" or "chord.wav") and double-click on it.

That will likely open a Media Player window, and will play about one note of music.

Edit: If it opens some program other than Media Player, let me know, because our mission is to test Media Player.

[Blondie]

Ok.

I went to yahoo music.

I clicked on play sample.

Nothing happens.

It wont even open a box or anything.

However, I can go to ATT wireless......and play sample music.

Does that matter?

[Blondie]

Odds are the simplese method is (assuming WinXP):

Click on Start, My Computer.

There should be an address bar at the top of that window. There's an opening which contains the words "My Computer". Erase those contents and type "C:/Windoes/Media" (without the quotes).

The main body of the window will then show you a bunch of files. Pick one (for example, one will be labeled "chord" or "chord.wav") and double-click on it.

That will likely open a Media Player window, and will play about one note of music.


I type Windoes.....like the deer?

[Larry]

I type Windoes.....like the deer?

Sorry. Dyslexia can warn without striking.

Yes, it's Windows.

[Blondie]

OK.

I did that and it dinked.

It made a dink sound

[Blondie]

Sorry. Dyslexia can warn without striking.

Yes, it's Windows.


I work with the deaf students and the dyslexic.

I'll get back with you on that.

:laugh:

[Larry]

OK, (assuming that Media Player is the program that played it), then Media player is working.

Next most likely thing (assuming that the problem isn't just at the other end) is that you've got some kind of firewall program that's not letting MP communicate with the internet, but it's letting other programs.

(Sorry. Just had to launch Media Player on my own system so I could see what it looks like. They're right, it stinks. And the spyware parts of it seem to be able to work just fine, even though I've supposedly got it firewalled.)

(Unfortunately, I've got my system set to use Real Player for almost everything, so that's what I'm used to.)

Suggestion is to check what kind of firewalls you've got running.

The systray (the small rectangle that contains the clock) contains small icons for programs that are running in the background on your system. Most of the icons are too tiny to see, but if you point your mouse at them and pause, a message will pop up telling you the name of the program you're pointing at.

There may be a round button with an arrow pointing to the left, which indicates that some of the icons are hidden. Click on the arrow and it will show you the ones that are hidden.

You're looking for things like Norton Internet Security or Firewall.

Just to be thorough, it's probably easier if you'll tell me the names of everything in that tray.

[Blondie]

Wireless Linksys

Volume

Nework Connection

Lexmark Printer 4 in One

Norton INternet Security

Windows Live Messenger

Yahoo Messenger

NoAdware 4.0


Kodak Easy Share.

[praise_gibbs]

Norton.


I HATE that ****er! :laugh:


I'd have to say that is your problem, Blondie.

[SkinnedAussie]

My sister-in-law had a similar problem, but it was related to the fact that she was running a 'non original' copy of XP.

M$ actually shut down WMP and wouldn't let her open it.

Solution: She purchased and installed an original copy of XP; no further problems.