go to the internet page,go up to tools,click on internet options, click on delete cookies and delete files.Exit it out of any internet pages opened.Also in windows Media ,go up to tools-then options-go to the "file type" tab and click on select all.then go to the privacy tab and click on "clear history" ath te bottom.Click on apply.Exit out and try playing that file again.
I am using Windows 98SE and use a cable modem connection to the internet. I have Windows Media Player 9 installed (build 9.00.00.300
. Formerly, I had no problems playing video files in Internet Explorer, Recently, the set-up just stopped working.
When I click on a video file in IE6, a window containing the media player pops up and the player says "Ready...". However, when I click on the play icon one of two things happens: (1) It briefly says "connecting" then "ready" and nothing happens; or, (2) I occasionally get an error message that says "WMP cannot play the file. Connect to the internet ... and try again".
If I open WMP 9 as a stand alone application and enter a URL, I get the error message.
I have a Charter F-suite Security package running. I have WMP9 configured to allow the application to run.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Thank you
Lawrence Diamond

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