Can't Run MP3 or WMV Off Internet

I will access an Internet sites with MP3 and WMV and cannot run it on
Windows Media Player 11. I am running Windows XP Professional. This is
error message:

"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error occurred.
The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
network and that your proxy settings are correct"

These are all legitimate sites like the Vatican with music samples.

Thanks



Chris.

eckrichco
Mon Mar 31 21:55:01 PDT 2008

In WMP,open tools,options,chk the box "connect to the internet".

"Chris B" wrote:

> I will access an Internet sites with MP3 and WMV and cannot run it on
> Windows Media Player 11. I am running Windows XP Professional. This is
> error message:
>
> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error occurred.
> The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
> network and that your proxy settings are correct"
>
> These are all legitimate sites like the Vatican with music samples.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
>

Neil
Tue Apr 01 11:32:30 PDT 2008

On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:13:20 -0400, "Chris B" <notdisclosed@gate.net>
wrote:

>I will access an Internet sites with MP3 and WMV and cannot run it on
>Windows Media Player 11. I am running Windows XP Professional. This is
>error message:
>
>"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error occurred.
>The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
>network and that your proxy settings are correct"
>
>These are all legitimate sites like the Vatican with music samples.

It's still possible even with legit sites that the site hosting is
broken. This article has several troubleshooting points to check :
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0106.mspx#EADAC

As the other poster said, try setting "Connect to the internet" - you
may have to show media player Menus, so press CTRL + M keys to show
the dropdown (old style) media player menus.

HTH
Cheers - Neil
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

zachd
Tue Apr 01 23:28:08 PDT 2008


And if you supply an URL, it's *really* easy to verify that the site is
properly configured. =)

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"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" <neil@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:3215v3taqpe8ah7jdshlptm4885reoq113@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:13:20 -0400, "Chris B" <notdisclosed@gate.net>
> wrote:
>
>>I will access an Internet sites with MP3 and WMV and cannot run it on
>>Windows Media Player 11. I am running Windows XP Professional. This is
>>error message:
>>
>>"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
>>occurred.
>>The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
>>network and that your proxy settings are correct"
>>
>>These are all legitimate sites like the Vatican with music samples.
>
> It's still possible even with legit sites that the site hosting is
> broken. This article has several troubleshooting points to check :
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0106.mspx#EADAC
>
> As the other poster said, try setting "Connect to the internet" - you
> may have to show media player Menus, so press CTRL + M keys to show
> the dropdown (old style) media player menus.
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs