Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in

98vulcan · 01-16-2008, 08:19 PM

Hi there,
When I go to a certain web site using Mozilla Firefox it asks to down load a activeX program to view the web page. But when it tries to download and install I get a error code -202 and then it says cannot install with another error code -227. If I view the web page with Internet explorer it views fine. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I'm running windows vista home premium. I've included a attachment of my computer systems.
Thanks,
Dave

Seems I can't upload my computer info because it already exists in another form under windows mail. Don't know why!!!

**koala** · 01-17-2008, 02:22 AM

For security reasons, Firefox doesn't use ActiveX. This is why some websites will only work in Internet Explorer.

Try IETab, which allows IE-only sites to load in Forefox.

98vulcan · 01-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Hi again,
I find that my laptop running windows vista and Mozilla fire fox is the one being asked to down load activeX for the windows media player. I have a desk top computer running window XP and when I go to the same web page it loads up just fine. This is only a problem because my wife is using the laptop and was wondering why the difference. I don't know why.
Thanks,
Dave

Clark76 · 01-19-2008, 11:36 AM

Do you use internet explorer on your desktop? You might have already installed the active x program on the desktop or your settings might set to automatically install active x without a prompt - which is not recommended

01-16-2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
98vulcan Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in Hi there, When I go to a certain web site using Mozilla Firefox it asks to down load a activeX program to view the web page. But when it tries to download and install I get a error code -202 and then it says cannot install with another error code -227. If I view the web page with Internet explorer it views fine. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I'm running windows vista home premium. I've included a attachment of my computer systems. Thanks, Dave Seems I can't upload my computer info because it already exists in another form under windows mail. Don't know why!!! Last edited by 98vulcan; 01-16-2008 at 08:42 PM. Reason: Can't find my attachment

01-17-2008, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in For security reasons, Firefox doesn't use ActiveX. This is why some websites will only work in Internet Explorer. Try IETab, which allows IE-only sites to load in Forefox. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

01-17-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
98vulcan Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 45 OS: XP	Re: Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in Hi again, I find that my laptop running windows vista and Mozilla fire fox is the one being asked to down load activeX for the windows media player. I have a desk top computer running window XP and when I go to the same web page it loads up just fine. This is only a problem because my wife is using the laptop and was wondering why the difference. I don't know why. Thanks, Dave

01-19-2008, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Clark76 Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,693 OS: XP Pro, Vista, Ubuntu 8.10	Re: Windows Media Player ActiveX plug-in Do you use internet explorer on your desktop? You might have already installed the active x program on the desktop or your settings might set to automatically install active x without a prompt - which is not recommended __________________ Proud Member of ASAP Proud Member of UNITE If you feel we've helped you, Please Donate to the Forum