wmp update missing plugin

dragonember · 06-12-2007, 09:22 PM

I updated from wmp 10 to 11 and ever since, firefox keeps saying it doesnt have the plugin to play certain files on the internet. (like streaming videos and things like that) I tried using the plug-in installer but it said it couldn't automatically do it. so it sent me to a site where i could download the plug-in manually, but when I click it, a message pops up saying that the installer is not a valid win32 installer. So i put the exe in the plug in folder (which i didnt figure would work) and didnt work. So, how do I regain the ability to play these files?

**Kalim** · 06-17-2007, 10:43 AM

Hi

Type about:plugins in the URL address bar and hit enter. Look there for WMP listed and what version and state for the plugin is with different MIMETypes.

Visit this link below, and test if each of the test video/audio plays and if not, which one and what does it suggest/show? Plugins Test

You can further troubleshoot with this, a first must read for Fx and WMP: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206213

RamonaJ · 06-17-2007, 11:21 AM

There is a newer Windows Media Player Plugin for Firefox, which you can download here:

wmpfirefoxplugin.exe

.

**Kalim** · 06-17-2007, 11:37 AM

RamonaJ: That plugin is very buggy for me on 4 separate systems so I tend not to use it at all.

RamonaJ · 06-17-2007, 11:49 AM

Kalim,

Is that on a Mac, or Windows? I don't need it at all, and have no problems with media files and WMP, on Firefox 2.0.0.4.

**Kalim** · 06-17-2007, 12:06 PM

My situation is like yours then.

The plugin gives problems on Windows XP Home and Professional SP2, with Fx 2.0, 2.0.0.4 and Gran Paradiso Alpha 5 (all stock settings, old and new profiles). Haven't tested in anything other because the system I tried it for was for business, and was playing WMP fine without it anyway, so I just removed it.

06-12-2007, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
dragonember Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The voices in my head disagree... Posts: 163 OS: Windows XP: Home Edition SP2/Ububtu 8.04 My System	wmp update missing plugin I updated from wmp 10 to 11 and ever since, firefox keeps saying it doesnt have the plugin to play certain files on the internet. (like streaming videos and things like that) I tried using the plug-in installer but it said it couldn't automatically do it. so it sent me to a site where i could download the plug-in manually, but when I click it, a message pops up saying that the installer is not a valid win32 installer. So i put the exe in the plug in folder (which i didnt figure would work) and didnt work. So, how do I regain the ability to play these files? __________________ Extrico subjectio quod verum ero evidens No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. -- Eleanor Roosevelt "it may be alright to be content with what you have; never with what you are."--B.C. Forbes

06-17-2007, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: wmp update missing plugin Hi Type about:plugins in the URL address bar and hit enter. Look there for WMP listed and what version and state for the plugin is with different MIMETypes. Visit this link below, and test if each of the test video/audio plays and if not, which one and what does it suggest/show? Plugins Test You can further troubleshoot with this, a first must read for Fx and WMP: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206213

06-17-2007, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
RamonaJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midwest U.S.A. Posts: 28 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	Re: wmp update missing plugin There is a newer Windows Media Player Plugin for Firefox, which you can download here: wmpfirefoxplugin.exe . __________________ RAMONA "The mills of the Gods grind slowly, but exceedingly fine." Last edited by RamonaJ; 06-17-2007 at 11:23 AM.

06-17-2007, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: wmp update missing plugin RamonaJ: That plugin is very buggy for me on 4 separate systems so I tend not to use it at all.

06-17-2007, 11:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
RamonaJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midwest U.S.A. Posts: 28 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	Re: wmp update missing plugin Kalim, Is that on a Mac, or Windows? I don't need it at all, and have no problems with media files and WMP, on Firefox 2.0.0.4. __________________ RAMONA "The mills of the Gods grind slowly, but exceedingly fine."

06-17-2007, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: wmp update missing plugin My situation is like yours then. The plugin gives problems on Windows XP Home and Professional SP2, with Fx 2.0, 2.0.0.4 and Gran Paradiso Alpha 5 (all stock settings, old and new profiles). Haven't tested in anything other because the system I tried it for was for business, and was playing WMP fine without it anyway, so I just removed it.