31-08-2004, 02:44
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windows media player 8
i have version 8 of windows media player which comes with windows xp, an annoyance of the thing which has been happening for the past few weeks is when i click on a link such as example: 'www.cableforum.co.uk/folder/filename.mpeg' the link fails to open in windows media player, it just states 'connecting' and 2 seconds later media player dissappears, it (windows media player) wont load up until i 'endtask' it from the background...
anyone have a possible fix for this ?
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31-08-2004, 08:16
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Re: windows media player 8
Download a new version of WMP and install it? I hear WMP 10 is out soon 
Could be a thrashed file, damaged setting somewhere causing it, will have a google in a bit. Any errors in your event viewer?
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31-08-2004, 15:14
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Re: windows media player 8
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Originally Posted by Paul
Download a new version of WMP and install it? I hear WMP 10 is out soon
Could be a thrashed file, damaged setting somewhere causing it, will have a google in a bit. Any errors in your event viewer? |
i dont want a newer media player, also nothing does come up in event view.
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31-08-2004, 15:22
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Re: windows media player 8
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i dont want a newer media player, also nothing does come up in event view.
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Have you tried add/remove windows Components in the Add/Remove programs in Control Panel?
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31-08-2004, 15:25
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Re: windows media player 8
Have you got Win XP SP1 still? If so that will have the windows media player version 8 on it. You may have to re-install it to get it working properly 
Any reason for not installing WMP9? I know it's normally the case of "If it ain't broke" but at the moment it IS broke
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31-08-2004, 15:29
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Re: windows media player 8
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Have you got Win XP SP1 still? If so that will have the windows media player version 8 on it. You may have to re-install it to get it working properly
Any reason for not installing WMP9? I know it's normally the case of "If it ain't broke" but at the moment it IS broke |
Perhaps He doesnt want to install it because of how slow it is?
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31-08-2004, 15:31
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Re: windows media player 8
Slow? It loads in less than 6 seconds here  Even though I am allowing it net access and it's pulling info from the WMP site.
Unless he has the setup files for WMP8 handy then Kronas may find himself having to install WMP9 or he can wait till WMP10 if he wants. That's out in a day or two from what I have read
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31-08-2004, 15:36
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Re: windows media player 8
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Slow? It loads in less than 6 seconds here Even though I am allowing it net access and it's pulling info from the WMP site.
Unless he has the setup files for WMP8 handy then Kronas may find himself having to install WMP9 or he can wait till WMP10 if he wants. That's out in a day or two from what I have read |
yes version 9 is slower, i dont like the look of it either.
i cant find the version 8 setup file anywhere....
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Have you tried add/remove windows Components in the Add/Remove programs in Control Panel?
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yes. i still get the same problem.
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31-08-2004, 15:38
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Re: windows media player 8
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Originally Posted by kronas
yes version 9 is slower, i dont like the look of it either.
i cant find the version 8 setup file anywhere....
yes. i still get the same problem.
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You might be able to find the files for WMP8 on the windows XP cd as that is where it comes from... if you are lucky. Will go see if I can find another source though.
I don't have a gripe with WMP speed wise and you can skin it to change the look of it, there are other media players out there though
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31-08-2004, 15:42
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Re: windows media player 8
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yes version 9 is slower, i dont like the look of it either.
i cant find the version 8 setup file anywhere....
yes. i still get the same problem.
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There is a Windows Media Player folder In C:\Program Files. Go into that and try to re run the setup file.
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31-08-2004, 16:01
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Re: windows media player 8
Pwersonally I dont like WMP, Seems too...default. Get WinAMP 6 
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31-08-2004, 16:03
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Re: windows media player 8
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Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid
Pwersonally I dont like WMP, Seems too...default. Get WinAMP 6 |
Where'd you get 6 from? It's only up to 5.05 on winamps site.
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31-08-2004, 16:07
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Re: windows media player 8
Oops. 5.05 Full..>_< Ooops.
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31-08-2004, 16:22
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Re: windows media player 8
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Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid
Oops. 5.05 Full..>_< Ooops.
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I use winamp purely for mp3's, and Media player for DVD's (or any other kind of video for that matter), only half of my video's run properly under winamp whereas everything seem's work under WMP.
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31-08-2004, 16:23
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Re: windows media player 8
Hmm..PowerDVD works pretty well with DVDs, I also like the "catch" option (useful in the matrix figthing scenes) Whatever floats your boat.
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