Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds

computersrkool · 01-21-2009, 12:23 PM

Hi

I've tried everything YouTube suggested to fix this problem except this "This might also be caused by another streaming application such as Quicktime fighting for the stream. Please check streaming applications installed on your computer like RealPlayer, Quicktime, and Windows Media Player and ensure they are not enabled as the default player."

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to check to see that other streaming applications are not enabled as the default player.

Thankyou

computersrkool

Logo09 · 01-21-2009, 12:38 PM

Click start, and then look for the "Set program access and defaults" click on that, and you should be able to set your default media application from there.

THEATHLETICPC · 01-21-2009, 10:34 PM

When I first dsicovered YouTube, the videos would start, play for 4 seconds, then stop and then 30 seconds, the video would start again, play for 4 seconds, then stop again. It took me the months to finally figure out (That's how stupid I am) that YouTube doesn't work, if one has dial-up. One has to have high-speed interenet, in order to watch videos on YouTube.

computersrkool · 01-22-2009, 08:04 AM

Hi

Thanks to both of you for your quick responces to my question, I will try your suggestion and hopefully I'll be finally able to watch you tube vids on my own computer. I know it's not my internet connection because we do not have dial up anymore. We used to have it and I know what it was like. You used to have to wait an hour at least before you could actually watch a video all the way through. Now we have DSL and You tube works fine on all the other comps in the house but mine, even on a comp that had a smaller processor than mine a worse video card than mine, and way less ram than mine, so I know it's not those probolems. Anyway thanks for your suggestions.

computersrkool

**nickster_uk** · 01-22-2009, 08:09 AM

Hi..have you tried uninstalling the Flash Plugin then installing the latest available?

computersrkool · 01-24-2009, 10:06 AM

Hi

Yes I have uninstalled the Flash Video Player and reinstalled Adobe Flash Player 10, and still no luck. I've tried every suggestion that You Tube gave except making sure that QuickTime and Windows Media Player etc aren't fighting for the stream, I know where to get to the Set Program Access and Defaults, but not sure how to go about changing what's there or adding my Adobe Flash Player to the list there. Right now this is how it looks

O Computer Manufacturer

O Microsoft Windows

O Non-Microsoft

O Custom

O Use my current Media Player

O Choose a default Media Player

O Windows Media Player O Enable access to this program

O Quick Time Player O Enable access to this program

The circle for custom is filled in, the circle for Use my current Media Player is filled in, and both the circles for Enable Access to this program have a check in them.
If You Tube is supposed to use Adobe Flash Player, then why is it not listed and if its supposed to be listed, how do I get it on the list?

If you could help me with this, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks so much

computersrkool

01-21-2009, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
computersrkool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern, Ontario Posts: 61 OS: XP service pack 2	Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds Hi I've tried everything YouTube suggested to fix this problem except this "This might also be caused by another streaming application such as Quicktime fighting for the stream. Please check streaming applications installed on your computer like RealPlayer, Quicktime, and Windows Media Player and ensure they are not enabled as the default player." I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to check to see that other streaming applications are not enabled as the default player. Thankyou computersrkool

01-21-2009, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Logo09 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98 OS: Windows 7 RC build 7100 My System	Re: Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds Click start, and then look for the "Set program access and defaults" click on that, and you should be able to set your default media application from there.

01-21-2009, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
THEATHLETICPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: THE GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Posts: 62 OS: XP; SERVICE PACK 3	Re: Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds When I first dsicovered YouTube, the videos would start, play for 4 seconds, then stop and then 30 seconds, the video would start again, play for 4 seconds, then stop again. It took me the months to finally figure out (That's how stupid I am) that YouTube doesn't work, if one has dial-up. One has to have high-speed interenet, in order to watch videos on YouTube.

01-22-2009, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
computersrkool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern, Ontario Posts: 61 OS: XP service pack 2	Re: Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds Hi Thanks to both of you for your quick responces to my question, I will try your suggestion and hopefully I'll be finally able to watch you tube vids on my own computer. I know it's not my internet connection because we do not have dial up anymore. We used to have it and I know what it was like. You used to have to wait an hour at least before you could actually watch a video all the way through. Now we have DSL and You tube works fine on all the other comps in the house but mine, even on a comp that had a smaller processor than mine a worse video card than mine, and way less ram than mine, so I know it's not those probolems. Anyway thanks for your suggestions. computersrkool

01-22-2009, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds Hi..have you tried uninstalling the Flash Plugin then installing the latest available? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

01-24-2009, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
computersrkool Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern, Ontario Posts: 61 OS: XP service pack 2	Re: Most youtube videos get stuck after a few seconds Hi Yes I have uninstalled the Flash Video Player and reinstalled Adobe Flash Player 10, and still no luck. I've tried every suggestion that You Tube gave except making sure that QuickTime and Windows Media Player etc aren't fighting for the stream, I know where to get to the Set Program Access and Defaults, but not sure how to go about changing what's there or adding my Adobe Flash Player to the list there. Right now this is how it looks O Computer Manufacturer O Microsoft Windows O Non-Microsoft O Custom O Use my current Media Player O Choose a default Media Player O Windows Media Player O Enable access to this program O Quick Time Player O Enable access to this program The circle for custom is filled in, the circle for Use my current Media Player is filled in, and both the circles for Enable Access to this program have a check in them. If You Tube is supposed to use Adobe Flash Player, then why is it not listed and if its supposed to be listed, how do I get it on the list? If you could help me with this, I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much computersrkool