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Computer guru's!! please help me figure out why i cant watch internet video's anymore.
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blackie1
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27. June 2006 @ 20:15 |
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Hello, i have had this problem everysense i reformatted my HD and loaded a new windowsXPservice pack 2. I can watch videos that i have downloaded but i cant watch streaming videos?? for instance i cant watch the racing videos on houston-imports.com , i cant watch the videos on ebaumsworld.com ect any internet video websites??? .... these videos would normally start playing by themselves but it just says that its loading and never starts playing?? i have windows media player 10, the latest direct X and the latest flash player, ive downloaded the Klite codec pack and the windows XP codec pack. any ideas?? suggestion??
BTW for some reason i can watch the videos on youtube.com?? WTF??
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28. June 2006 @ 19:46 |
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If your using IE try this, go to tools, internet options, advanced, mutimedia and check all the boxes. Also see if you have quicktime installed (if you don't want itunes download the stand alone version).
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blackie1
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29. June 2006 @ 06:36 |
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hmmmi noticed i dont have MPG in my downlowd actions, how would add mpg movies to the mix. i think that might be my problem.
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29. June 2006 @ 06:44 |
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That's probably it since windows media player nativly reads mpg format videos.
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blackie1
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29. June 2006 @ 06:52 |
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yeah i only have WM WMA abd WMV?? how do i add MPG??
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29. June 2006 @ 10:09 |
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Check if you have .net passport installed or java and also try installing DivX to play AVI format.
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29. June 2006 @ 10:22 |
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Two more things, try downloading and installing IE7
Or take out sp2 and let automatic updates install it for you because you sp2 file might have been corrupt, plus witch version of xp are you using.
More info makes for better answers.
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ireland
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29. June 2006 @ 10:43 |
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get FireFox insted of using ie
FireFox 1.5.0.4 Security and Stability Update
http://www.mozilla.org/
and use this program
VIDEO DOWNLOADER..........Firefox extension lets you freely download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion... and 60+ other video sites ! And all embedded objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc)! Directly! VideoDownloader add a small icon on the status bar at the bottom of your FireFox window, and a toolbar button. Just click that and download the video you are watching.....(free).....GO THERE!
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2390
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blackie1
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29. June 2006 @ 10:47 |
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Im using firfox now, it does the ame thing with IE. Ive found my problem but i dont know how to fix it. The problem is in my tools section on FireFox, when i go to download actions, i have WM WMA and WMV but no MPG, how do i add MPG to my download actions??????
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ireland
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29. June 2006 @ 10:56 |
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try the VIDEO DOWNLOADER and see if it adds it..
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objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc)!
and check out this page for add on's
https://addons.mozilla.org/?application=firefox
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29. June 2006 @ 11:25 |
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I feel stupid now that I realize that i didn't take into account the browser that I love, Ireland should be right.
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blackie1
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29. June 2006 @ 13:56 |
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ive had video downloder and it does not add MPG to my download actions. anyone with FireFox please click on tools, then options and then view and edit actions. see if you have MPG as one of the available actions. if you do, how the hell did you get it on their??
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ireland
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29. June 2006 @ 14:20 |
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maybe one of those will help out
Common Plugins for Mozilla FireFox and Mozilla Suite
Plugins are programs that allow websites to provide content to you and have it appear in your browser.
Acrobat Reader
By Adobe Systems
For viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files
Adobe Reader 7.0 requires Windows 2000 or later. If you are using Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows NT 4.0, you will need to use Adobe Reader 6.0.3
Download
For Windows:
Version 7.0
6.02 Full / 6.03 Update
For Linux:
Version 5.10
For MacOSX:
Unsupported (Details)
Support Documentation: Windows, Linux, MacOSX | Acrobat Reader FAQ
Flash Player
By Macromedia
Macromedia Flash Player is the universal rich client for delivering effective Macromedia Flash experiences across desktops and devices.
Download
For Windows:
Version 8
For Linux:
Version 7
For MacOSX:
Version 8
Support Documentation: Windows, Linux, MacOSX | Flash Player FAQ
Java
By Sun Microsystems
The Java Runtime Enviroment enables your computer to run applications and applets that use Java technology.
Download
For Windows:
Version 5.0 Update 1
For Linux:
Version 5.0 Update 1
For MacOSX:
Details
Support Documentation: Windows, Linux, MacOSX | Java Plugin FAQ
Quicktime
By Apple Computer
QuickTime Player is an easy-to-use application for playing, interacting with or viewing video, audio, VR or graphics files.
Download
For Windows:
Version 7
For Linux:
Unavailable
For MacOSX:
Version 7
Support Documentation: Windows, MacOSX
RealPlayer
By Real Networks
RealPlayer enables your computer to play streaming RealVideo and RealAudio.
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For Windows:
Version 10
For Linux:
Version 10
For MacOSX:
Version 10
Support Documentation: Windows, Linux, MacOSX
Shockwave
By Macromedia
Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created by Macromedia Director.
Download
For Windows:
Version 10
For Linux:
Unavailable
For MacOSX:
Version 10
Support Documentation: Windows, MacOSX
Windows Media Player
By Microsoft
Windows Media Player lets you play streaming audio, video, animations, and multimedia presentations on the web.
Download
For Windows:
Vers. 10 for WinXP, Vers. 9
For Linux:
Unavailable
For MacOSX:
Version 9
Support Documentation: Windows, MacOSX
Looking for a plugin not listed here?
This page only lists the most common and most popular plugins. For more information about other plugins available for Mozilla-based Browsers, visit PluginDoc.
PASTE THIS IN YE BROWSER
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/plugins/
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blackie1
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29. June 2006 @ 14:28 |
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Ive downloaded all those, Ok... so which plug will add MPG as one of my availalble download actions?? my browser wont play any MPG videos because its not available in my download actions.
that explains why i can watch youtube.com videos but not any others.
does anyone know what im talking about?
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29. June 2006 @ 14:45 |
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I do for some reason have this in my browser. I've come up with a new list of things to try.
(1)Install flash player.
(2)Install QuickTime 7.1 because my action for mpg is to open with quicktime 7.1, dunno why since quicktime never opens.
(3)If you have Media player 11 installed, go back to media player 10, 11 is total crap.
(4)Reinstall FireFox
(5) If nothing else has worked then CLEAN you reinstallation disk very well and install it again, I've heard that small amounts of dirt can cause a lot of problems.
this post applies to the post before irelands second post, some how it was nocked down.
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ireland
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29. June 2006 @ 14:51 |
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blackie1
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30. June 2006 @ 08:08 |
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Hmm well thanks for all your help anyways, im paying some guy to come by monday to see if he can fix. i will be sure and let you know what the problem was. thanks again.
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blackie1
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30. June 2006 @ 11:05 |
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i just tried right clicking on the media player when its not working and i clicked on error details, its says "media player canot play file because im not connected to the internet" Thats weird because i am. what might cause this to happen?
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30. June 2006 @ 16:43 |
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Check the connection settings in wmd, maybe thats it. Also, remember wmp11 is total crap.
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