Question Lorry, I sent this Question to Sandeep and she asked 3 questions: 1. what version of I.E. that I use (I.E.8), and could I access my Windows Player before (yes), and any changes to my computer (no). Please refer to the following: http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=1054&expID=87342&qID=4844329 and see the full question I submitted. I tried to answer her only to be told that she was "maxed" and submit to another expert. Thank you for any help that you can give
Answer Hi Ron,
First thing, have you gone to Windows Update after installing IE8? If not, do so now.
Troubleshooting Steps
Step 1: Change Your Settings in Internet Explorer
Follow these steps to enable custom settings for how Windows handles video
playback:
1.Open Control Panel.
2.Click Programs.
3.Click Default Programs.
4.Click Set program access and computer defaults.
5.In the resulting dialog box, click to expand the Custom section.
6.Under Choose a default media player, click Windows Media Player, and then
click OK.
7.Restart Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Change Your Media Player Settings
Follow these steps to ensure that Windows Media Player is set to allow
multicast streams:
1.Start Media Player.
2.Press ALT+T, and then click Options.
3.Click the Network tab.
4.Under Multicast Streams, make sure that the Allow the player to receive
multicast streams check box is selected.
"darren bennett" wrote:
> I have noticed that in IE8 when I click on some video links that I get a new
> IE 8 browser window that then it displays the message "Internet Explorer
> cannot display the webpage". There is a "Diagnose Connection Problems"
> button and a "More Information" drop down link... when I try to diagnose the
> problem it is not able to figure anything out...
> I am able to right click on the video link and do "Save Target As" and then
> save the video to the hard drive... I am also able to use Firefox and click
> on the video link
> As an example I have issues trying to view the video file links on the
> Fallout 3 website (wmv links):
> Any idea why this is happening? It is really annoying and poor behavior
> especially since Firefox works with no issues.
Troubleshooting Steps
Step 1: Change Your Settings in Internet Explorer
Follow these steps to enable custom settings for how Windows handles video
playback:
1.Open Control Panel.
2.Click Programs.
3.Click Default Programs.
4.Click Set program access and computer defaults.
5.In the resulting dialog box, click to expand the Custom section.
6.Under Choose a default media player, click Windows Media Player, and then
click OK.
7.Restart Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Change Your Media Player Settings
Follow these steps to ensure that Windows Media Player is set to allow
multicast streams:
1.Start Media Player.
2.Press ALT+T, and then click Options.
3.Click the Network tab.
4.Under Multicast Streams, make sure that the Allow the player to receive
multicast streams check box is selected.
