WMV files not playing in IE 6

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Using IE6 on XP w/SP2.

Went to a page:
http://www.graphtecamerica.com/insvdo-cuttingplotters.html
and the WMV files there will not play for me.

I checked that page with another computer that has a bare bones
of XP installed and the page viewed fine. So I know the page works.

I went to manage add-ons and checked everything from MS that
had been previously unchecked and still no joy.

After clicking the WMV links, all I get is a page with a border
and in the top left corner a small box w/ a square, circle and
triangle graphic in it.

Tried a few other Web sites that have WMV's and they do not
display either.

Any guesses as to what I should try to be able to view those
files? I can't download them or I would as WMV files work
fine on my computer.

Thanks..........
 
G-Artist said:
Using IE6 on XP w/SP2.

Went to a page:
http://www.graphtecamerica.com/insvdo-cuttingplotters.html
and the WMV files there will not play for me.

I checked that page with another computer that has a bare bones
of XP installed and the page viewed fine. So I know the page works.

I went to manage add-ons and checked everything from MS that
had been previously unchecked and still no joy.

After clicking the WMV links, all I get is a page with a border
and in the top left corner a small box w/ a square, circle and
triangle graphic in it.

Tried a few other Web sites that have WMV's and they do not
display either.

Any guesses as to what I should try to be able to view those
files? I can't download them or I would as WMV files work
fine on my computer.
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The problem is not the WMP but the Flash support that page requires
for you to use it. E.g. I got a popup window which ostensibly was asking me
to reinstall WMP but was really something to do with Flash support.

You can see this by using Ctrl-N on the popup and using View, Source
on the resulting cloned window. Then you can find the src= relative address
for a .wmv file, copy that, make it into a full URL, open WMP, press Ctrl-U
in it and either paste the full URL you contstructed or build one in that dialog.

For example, in the source I found:

<extract>
<body onload="MM_CheckFlashVersion('7,0,0,0','Content on this page requires
a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player. Do you want to download it now?');">
<embed src="/imaging_video/CuttingMaster2/Installation.wmv" width="1200" height="760"></embed>
</body>
</extract>

and from it I constructed

http://www.graphtecamerica.com/imaging_video/CuttingMaster2/Installation.wmv

which WMP played just fine.

Thanks..........
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Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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Robert Aldwinckle said:
The problem is not the WMP but the Flash support that page requires
for you to use it. E.g. I got a popup window which ostensibly was asking me
to reinstall WMP but was really something to do with Flash support.

You can see this by using Ctrl-N on the popup and using View, Source
on the resulting cloned window. Then you can find the src= relative address
for a .wmv file, copy that, make it into a full URL, open WMP, press Ctrl-U
in it and either paste the full URL you contstructed or build one in that dialog.

For example, in the source I found:

<extract>
<body onload="MM_CheckFlashVersion('7,0,0,0','Content on this page requires
a newer version of Macromedia Flash Player. Do you want to download it now?');">
<embed src="/imaging_video/CuttingMaster2/Installation.wmv" width="1200" height="760"></embed>
</body>
</extract>

and from it I constructed

http://www.graphtecamerica.com/imaging_video/CuttingMaster2/Installation.wmv

which WMP played just fine.





Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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Thank you, Robert.

I tried uninstalling and then re-installing both Active-X and
Flash Player thinking that may be the culprit. It wasn't.
Least as far as I can tell.

But I did follow what you did and got a core file that I needed.
The first time I tried your plan I got a 'cute' 404 page which
told me I should try Firefox. I did. It worked. Videos played
fine with it.

Sure would like to know the 'fix' for IE6. Firefox will remain on
my system for emergencies but being "different" in looks and
feel I am not about to use it as my browser.
 
G-Artist said:
I tried uninstalling and then re-installing both Active-X and
Flash Player thinking that may be the culprit. It wasn't.
Least as far as I can tell.
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Before reinstalling Flash did you try the site again?
How did the symptoms change? E.g. probably you got a prompt
to install it (instead of WMP?)

But I did follow what you did and got a core file that I needed.
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The first time I tried your plan I got a 'cute' 404 page which
told me I should try Firefox. I did. It worked. Videos played
fine with it.
Click to expand...


Not enough detail to offer further help. This could just mean
that you made a typo somewhere but got an idea as a result.

Sure would like to know the 'fix' for IE6.
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Do you get the prompt to reinstall WMP?
Have you tried following its suggestion?
FWIW I'm not going to do that because I suspect
the symptom is some kind of coding error on the site.
The technique I showed you should be enough of a
workaround to view the .wmv files using IE if you want.

Firefox will remain on
my system for emergencies but being "different" in looks and
feel I am not about to use it as my browser.
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Good luck

Robert
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