IE6 WMP11 Plugin not working

[none]

Just went to this site with IE6:
http://globalwarming.house.gov/spillcam

and found the WPM v11 plugin does not activate. There is nothing in the
window where WPM should be displaying the video. Can someone tell me how to
install the plugin, where to get it or how to enable it?

Setup here is XP Pro SP3, IE6

Thanks

 

[Donald Anadell]

Just went to this site with IE6:
http://globalwarming.house.gov/spillcam

and found the WPM v11 plugin does not activate. There is nothing in the
window where WPM should be displaying the video. Can someone tell me how
to install the plugin, where to get it or how to enable it?

Setup here is XP Pro SP3, IE6

The ActiveX Control used by that site would be "VIDEO_X_MS_ASF Moniker
Class", the file would be "wmp.dll". Use Manage Add-ons and make sure this
ActiveX Control is Enabled.

Good luck,

Donald Anadell

 

[none]

Hi Donald

Thanks for the help! Checked the setup and WMP ActiveX is NOT listed as a
currently loaded add-on. It IS listed as a previously used add-on and is
enabled.

Any other ideas as to what may be causing it to not load on that page?
Interestingly, I tried another web site which uses imbedded AUDIO (no video)
and the plugin runs no problem, it shows as WPM11. Tried another site with
audio/video and it too works! Shows as WPM11.
<http://www.beyondtoday.tv/programs/archive/?Title=The-Blessing-of-Marriage-&ProgramID=bt011>
The plugin shows as ACTIVE when on this site.

We use a rather big hosts file here, does a great job of helping prevent
'unwanted pests' from creeping into the system; disabled that and still no
picture. The issue so far seems to be specific to that site.

Any other thoughts as to how to fix it? I was wondering if it has anything
to do with file associations. WPM here is configured with virtually NO file
associations. Your thoughts ...

Thanks
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[Donald Anadell]

Hi Donald

Thanks for the help! Checked the setup and WMP ActiveX is NOT listed as a
currently loaded add-on. It IS listed as a previously used add-on and is
enabled.

Any other ideas as to what may be causing it to not load on that page?
Interestingly, I tried another web site which uses imbedded AUDIO (no
video) and the plugin runs no problem, it shows as WPM11. Tried another
site with audio/video and it too works! Shows as WPM11.
<http://www.beyondtoday.tv/programs/archive/?Title=The-Blessing-of-Marriage-&ProgramID=bt011>
The plugin shows as ACTIVE when on this site.

We use a rather big hosts file here, does a great job of helping prevent
'unwanted pests' from creeping into the system; disabled that and still no
picture. The issue so far seems to be specific to that site.

Any other thoughts as to how to fix it? I was wondering if it has anything
to do with file associations. WPM here is configured with virtually NO
file associations. Your thoughts ...

The site you originally posted is using .asx files that point to the actual
video stream. If you look inside one of the .asx files that are cashed from
that site you will see something like this:

HREF="mms://a1524.l9789235523.c97892.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1524/97892/v0001/reflector:35523"
/>

It's possible that your file association for .asx files is hosed?

You will be better served asking for help on this issue in the Windows Media
Player discussion group.

Good luck,

Donald Anadell

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

WMP-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player

PS: Check in at Windows Update ASAP!

 

[none]

The site you originally posted is using .asx files that point to the
actual video stream. If you look inside one of the .asx files that are
cashed from that site you will see something like this:

HREF="mms://a1524.l9789235523.c97892.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1524/97892/v0001/reflector:35523"
/>

It's possible that your file association for .asx files is hosed?

Hurray, it works now!

Your comments got me thinking so I went to the two web sites and viewed
their source code. Turns out the site which works calls for a specific
application type:

working: video/x-ms-wmv
non-working: application/x-mplayer2

Looked in the registry and found the non-working application type did not
have a CLSID key. Found the CLSID to use, adjusted the registry (added the
key) and bingo, it works now. How wonderful!

Thanks for your help

 

[Donald Anadell]

Hurray, it works now!

Your comments got me thinking so I went to the two web sites and viewed
their source code. Turns out the site which works calls for a specific
application type:

working: video/x-ms-wmv
non-working: application/x-mplayer2

Looked in the registry and found the non-working application type did not
have a CLSID key. Found the CLSID to use, adjusted the registry (added the
key) and bingo, it works now. How wonderful!

Thanks for your help

You're welcome.

That non working application type "application/x-mplayer2" should have been
pointing to CLSID "CD3AFA8F-B84F-48F0-9393-7EDC34128127"

"VIDEO__X_MS_ASF Moniker Class"

InprocServer32 = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmp.dll"

Glad you got it sorted out.

Good luck,

Donald Anadell