Windows Media Player

bluebomberx333 · 03-31-2005, 04:02 PM

Recently, my windows media player has stopped streaming videos off of sites i visit and i was wondering if anyone knows why. when i goto the site, the playerbox loads and then says ready, but when i click play nothing comes on. :(

bluebomberx333 · 03-31-2005, 05:25 PM

Also, i found an error number: 80040241 .... apparently my computer cant even play WMV's now? someone help please?

**koala** · 04-01-2005, 05:00 AM

Error 80040241 means the file format is not supported by Windows Media Player (i think) You could download some new codecs, reinstall WMPlayer, or try another media player like WinAmp or Media Player Classic which both play streaming files.
Also, check your Internet Options. If you've disabled Active X or Javascript this might prevent streaming videos.

PeteBaldwin · 04-01-2005, 07:13 AM

Where can you download Codecs from?

**koala** · 04-01-2005, 08:38 AM

www.free-codecs.com has a few different ones. The best one I've tried is K-Lite Codec Pack which contains audio/video/DVD codecs, some diagnostic tools and a really good alternative to Windows Media Player.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm

As for streaming, I usually have Active X switched off for security reasons, but have to turn it on to stream audio from radio stations. Might be worth looking at.

bluebomberx333 · 04-02-2005, 02:25 AM

thanks koala!! :D

edit:wait, i did what you told me but it still doesnt work :( i downloaded codec packages and when i goto certain sites with streaming videos, they dont play. im really confused and somewhat annoyed. :\ i did uninstall windows media player 10 and installed 9. not all streaming videos are working >_< any more advice..? much appreciated

bluebomberx333 · 04-02-2005, 02:45 AM

nevermind, thx anyway koala, ill just use this as a reference to people who have the same problem as i did in the future. i looked in the add/remove programs and saw the list. i had this weird windows media runtime format or something like that, i uninstalled it and it worked. im not sure where it came from.

**koala** · 04-02-2005, 03:02 AM

ok, thanks for posting your solution, it could help others.

03-31-2005, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluebomberx333 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Windows Media Player Recently, my windows media player has stopped streaming videos off of sites i visit and i was wondering if anyone knows why. when i goto the site, the playerbox loads and then says ready, but when i click play nothing comes on. :(

04-02-2005, 02:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
bluebomberx333 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	thanks koala!! :D edit:wait, i did what you told me but it still doesnt work :( i downloaded codec packages and when i goto certain sites with streaming videos, they dont play. im really confused and somewhat annoyed. :\ i did uninstall windows media player 10 and installed 9. not all streaming videos are working >_< any more advice..? much appreciated Last edited by bluebomberx333 : 04-02-2005 at 02:35 AM.

03-31-2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
bluebomberx333 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	Also, i found an error number: 80040241 .... apparently my computer cant even play WMV's now? someone help please?

04-01-2005, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,176 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Error 80040241 means the file format is not supported by Windows Media Player (i think) You could download some new codecs, reinstall WMPlayer, or try another media player like WinAmp or Media Player Classic which both play streaming files. Also, check your Internet Options. If you've disabled Active X or Javascript this might prevent streaming videos.

04-01-2005, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
PeteBaldwin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28 OS: XP	Where can you download Codecs from?

04-01-2005, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,176 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	www.free-codecs.com has a few different ones. The best one I've tried is K-Lite Codec Pack which contains audio/video/DVD codecs, some diagnostic tools and a really good alternative to Windows Media Player. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm As for streaming, I usually have Active X switched off for security reasons, but have to turn it on to stream audio from radio stations. Might be worth looking at.

04-02-2005, 02:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
bluebomberx333 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	nevermind, thx anyway koala, ill just use this as a reference to people who have the same problem as i did in the future. i looked in the add/remove programs and saw the list. i had this weird windows media runtime format or something like that, i uninstalled it and it worked. im not sure where it came from.

04-02-2005, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,176 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	ok, thanks for posting your solution, it could help others.