media player cannot play file

[Guest]

when i try to play a file that is on the net anerror keeps appearing saying
my player is not connected to the internet. how do i fix this please and
thankyou?
p.s. i now its probably something simple.

 

[Larry(LJL269)]

Try Internet Options>Advanced & ck Play Videos

HTH-Larry

when i try to play a file that is on the net anerror keeps appearing saying
my player is not connected to the internet. how do i fix this please and
thankyou?
p.s. i now its probably something simple.

Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes

 

[Guest]

thanks 4 tryin but that didnt work either.

 

[OS]

Possibly a firewall blocking WMP from accessing the internet.

O

 

[Guest]

turned of firewall and tried again, nothing still the same.thnx 4 tryin

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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