Playing Windows Media Player in Firefox

"Open Firefox, click Tools, Options. On the Content tab, click File types, Manage. Make sure .wmv files opens with WMP."

I've already tried this, the .wmv files don't exist as a file option.

Where is "npdsplay.dll" on your MCE laptop?

I have it in

C:\WINDOWS\Windows Media Player

and

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

Both files are identical size of 364,544.

on my XP Pro Desktop. Unfortunately can not check MCE at the moment.

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player

Security alert

Microsoft issued a security bulletin on Feb 14 2006 regarding a vulnerability in the Windows Media Player plugin on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems that could result in remote code execution when using non-Microsoft web browsers. Affected users should install the "Security Update for Windows Media Player Plug-in (KB911564)" available from Windows Update. This will update the WMP plugin file npdsplay.dll to version 3.0.2.629.

Missing plugin

A version of WMP is included with most Windows installations and the WMP plugin files that are needed for certain web page content are normally included. In some cases, however, the plugin files may be missing. To check for the WMP plugin, type about:plugins into the location bar. If there are entries for the files npdsplay.dll, npdrmv2.dll and npwmsdrm.dll then the WMP plugin is fully installed. If you do not see these files, follow these steps: "

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player

Note: You will have to use IE to install the security update, if you can. The final download link in the chain puts me back in Microsoft Update scan instead of downloading the update.

Psigh.

Instructions are misleading. There is a "Download" button in the body of the article.

I did get the problem solved by following your link http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player but it lead me to installing Active X and the missing files that were never implemented in XP Media Edition. I understand that the EU had/has a lawsuit against M$ but the edition sold in the US should be complete.

What a pain in the butt. All I was looking for was the same setup that I have on my desktop running XP Pro. I'll make sure to give a negative reference to all my clients about getting a computer with Media Edition if they are planning on using Firefox.

I really appreciate your help. I would have never been able to solve the problem without your help.

What still baffles me is the fact that I had to install Active X on the laptop when I don't think that's the norm.

Denny

It did pop up a video window in the browser but definitely not the full WMP.

On the laptop (WMC) I have npdsplay.dl_ only in C:\windows\I386 but not in c:\program files\windows media player.

On the desktop I have both files in the locations you do.

Denny

See my previous message for links.

I've done all of the updates available and copied all three .dll files into the c:\program files\windows media player folder. What I have now is when I play .wmv files at CNN.com it doesn't play them imbedded in the website but opens the full Windows Media Player. The video will then play.

I'm still looking to get WMP to play imbedded in the tab though.

Do I really need to install active x?

Denny

Can you give me a link to a site you are having problems with un-embedded video?

I don't have Active-X enabled in my FF2 and have not had problems, that I was aware of, in playing wmv videos.

I thought I had the problem fixed but after your .dll, CNN now doesn't give me the message that it can't determine the version of my media player and just plays the video without incident.

Now I'm wondering if that would have fixed the problem with me installing all of the extra files and activex.

Since I'm still having trouble with the taskbar, I may just take it back to the way it was out of the box and start over.

Thanks for your help . It is greatly appreciated.

Denny