Online Videos and audio files suddenly stop playning

[Kerri@learn]

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I just downloaded Adobe's new flash player because I couldn't watch videos
and audio files on the web. Now while watching videos or audio files on the
web they run perfectly for 3 min. or so and then suddenly stop with no error
messages.
Any ideas on what the problem might be?
Computer Specifications [edit]
HP pavillion OS:windows xp service pack 2 model #a640n




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[Sister Mary]

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I just downloaded Adobe's new flash player because I couldn't watch videos
and audio files on the web. Now while watching videos or audio files on
the
web they run perfectly for 3 min. or so and then suddenly stop with no
error
messages.
Any ideas on what the problem might be?
Computer Specifications [edit]
HP pavillion OS:windows xp service pack 2 model #a640n

You don't supply an example, but a good guess is it buffering,
This is when the clip is loading to your PC's temp folder,
Allow it to stutter through to completion and then replay the
clip and it will playback fine the second time.
There are many contibutory factors, - time of day, is it a clip
that is popular and you are viewing when everyone else is -
home from school/work etc

 

[Kerri@learn]

I dont think the problem is buffering because the video plays the same length
of time and always gets to a certain place. Then it stops for good and gives
me the play icon and when I click on that the video starts over- this happens
with any video or audio file I try to play.

 

[Sister Mary]

I dont think the problem is buffering because the video plays the same
length
of time and always gets to a certain place. Then it stops for good and
gives
me the play icon and when I click on that the video starts over- this
happens
with any video or audio file I try to play.

Post a link to an example

 

[Kerri@learn]

Heres a link to an example: http://www.gardengatenotes.com/2007/12/04/
I might say that while watching a video on a microsoft site about access
2007(http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...ID=RP101933421033&CTT=6&Origin=RC101933201033) the same thing happens.

 

[John Inzer]

Heres a link to an example: http://www.gardengatenotes.com/2007/12/04/
I might say that while watching a video on a microsoft site about
access
2007(http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...ID=RP101933421033&CTT=6&Origin=RC101933201033)
the same thing happens.

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Runs fine for me on Comcast Cable.

Just wondering...do you have Cable, DSL, Dial-up?

On the MS site...you have to click Next to access
the next screen.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Sister Mary]

Heres a link to an example: http://www.gardengatenotes.com/2007/12/04/

So that there isn't a misunderstanding.
I clicked on the above link to that nice site,
Playback commenced and proceeded as
expected, the buffer progress bar indicated
in percentage as it loaded and the clip played
just fine and it ran for 1min 56 seconds.
That is the maximum length of the clip.
In your original post you mention a clip running
for 3 minutes and then stopping.
Are you sure that what you perceive as the clip(s)
not playing through is actually the end of the clip?

I might say that while watching a video on a microsoft site about access
2007(http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...ID=RP101933421033&CTT=6&Origin=RC101933201033)
the same thing happens.

On this second link you provided, it is not Adobe Flash
it is a slide show, admittedly it has a confusing toolbar
inasmuch as it indicates a pause button and if you click
on it, then changes to a Play indicator, but they are non-
functional, you use the "Next" button to progress thru
the tutorial.
This is normal and nothing is wrong.

 

[Sister Mary]

So that there isn't a misunderstanding.
I clicked on the above link to that nice site,
Playback commenced and proceeded as
expected, the buffer progress bar indicated
in percentage as it loaded and the clip played
just fine and it ran for 1min 56 seconds.
That is the maximum length of the clip.
In your original post you mention a clip running
for 3 minutes and then stopping.
Are you sure that what you perceive as the clip(s)
not playing through is actually the end of the clip?




On this second link you provided, it is not Adobe Flash
it is a slide show, admittedly it has a confusing toolbar
inasmuch as it indicates a pause button and if you click
on it, then changes to a Play indicator, but they are non-
functional, you use the "Next" button to progress thru
the tutorial.
This is normal and nothing is wrong.

But, just in case you have a corrupt Adobe flash player installed:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_19166&sliceId=2
This link is to Adobe's troubleshooter.
You maybe best at following the guide to fully uninstall
Adobe flash player and then reinstall the latest version
direct from Adobe's download link.

 

[Kerri@learn]

I finally was able to play the video on the microsoft site but am still have
trouble with every other video or audio I try to play. I'll try the
troubleshooting steps from Sister Mary. Im going to be away from my computer
for the weekend though so i wont be able to do it on the weekend. Have a
wonderful Holiday!!!

 

[Sister Mary]

I finally was able to play the video on the microsoft site but am still
have
trouble with every other video or audio I try to play. I'll try the
troubleshooting steps from Sister Mary. Im going to be away from my
computer
for the weekend though so i wont be able to do it on the weekend. Have a
wonderful Holiday!!!

:

You started another thread in which you revealed you
are on dial-up, that may well explain the problems.
Streaming video via a dial-up connection is unlilkly
to succeed, you are probably getting time-outs.