...That's not where they are supposed to be. I'd recommend you copy them into C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player as well. It's probably why you had some trouble with Internet Explorer as well originally ...
I was thinking the same thing - and I did copy them to WMPs program files directory. But this was actually on my system. I wasn't having any trouble (that I know of) w/ multi-media in IE on my computer. What happened was I found out I had the same problem w/ Mozilla FF that my client has. So, I decided to fix mine - then I'd know what to do to fix his...
...This is normal. FireFox uses the .dll differently but the multimedia will be displayed. These are Microsoft .dll's and are designed for maximum functionality with the Internet Explorer browser
To Stop or Pause the stream with FireFox just right click in the video player and choose the relevant option accordingly...
Ahhh! Thanx nonstop301. I didn't know that. Then I reckon I have the fix now and can remote in and make the changes on his computer.
According to their web site it does (I think. I'll need to go back and check.). I checked [browser : plugins] in the url field. No WMP plugins installed.
I do think I'm going to have to either re-install WMP or FF. Reinstalling FF would be the easies except that he has a bunch of add-ons installed. I'm going to try one or the other later tonite when he's off the computer for the day.
He'd had some problems earlier in the week listening to streaming audio on his web site. It was cutting in and out or it would start then stop. Not positive which right now. Changing the WMP file associations settings fixed that.
Sorry about the late response. I mean it does not need any specific plugins for FF to be installed. It should find whatever plugins IE is using and start using them. My FF installation that is playing the video is just barebones FF here. Anyway, you seem to have resolved the problem. Congratulations!
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Sorry about the late response. I mean it does not need any specific plugins for FF to be installed. It should find whatever plugins IE is using and start using them. My FF installation that is playing the video is just barebones FF here. Anyway, you seem to have resolved the problem. Congratulations!
Thanx mirage. Your input is much appreciated. It's all of us putting our heads together that gets the problems solved, right?
I use Yahoo as my homepage and read the featured news articles regularly. Of course I'd also like to watch some of the videos, but always had problems with them not loading properly. It was a rare day when I actually managed to watch one of them all the way through, so I have been following this thread with interest. However, before I got around to doing anything about it, today I just happened to install VLC Media Player (freeware) for other reasons, and since then the Yahoo videos seem to play without a hitch! I am not even sure if that is a coincidence, but I thought I'd mention it anyhow. I am using FireFox 2.0.0.1 and I did install the FireFox plugin with VLC.
why not kill two birds w/ one stone? (I hate that expression but don't know of another one that conveys the same meaning... )
The equivalent German saying is "Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen" - that is "hit two flies with one swat". Essentially it's still killing, but if you value flies less than birds, this might help you out of your predicament
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...PS:...The equivalent German saying is "Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen" - that is "hit two flies with one swat". Essentially it's still killing, but if you value flies less than birds, this might help you out of your predicament ...
LOL! Much better, Frank. I've far less objection t' killin' a fly than a bird... 'course, now that I think about it....
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...today I just happened to install VLC Media Player (freeware) for other reasons, and since then the Yahoo videos seem to play without a hitch! I am not even sure if that is a coincidence, but I thought I'd mention it anyhow. I am using FireFox 2.0.0.1 and I did install the FireFox plugin with VLC...
HERE's VLC Media Player for those who want to give it a peek. I'm gonna check it out, too. Thanx Frank!
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Thanx again! You're swell!!
Sorry about the late response. I mean it does not need any specific plugins for FF to be installed. It should find whatever plugins IE is using and start using them. My FF installation that is playing the video is just barebones FF here. Anyway, you seem to have resolved the problem. Congratulations!
Thanx again!
Frank
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The equivalent German saying is "Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen" - that is "hit two flies with one swat". Essentially it's still killing, but if you value flies less than birds, this might help you out of your predicament
HERE's VLC Media Player for those who want to give it a peek. I'm gonna check it out, too. Thanx Frank!