Worked a treat - thank you

"laurie_g" wrote:

> hi Alexander
>
> That works! Thank you.
>
> Here are clearer English instructions:
>
> Click Start and go to Default Programs
> Then, select Set Program Access and Computer Default
> Click Continue
> Then choose a configuration - select Custom (click the double arrow beside
> Custom). Scroll down the list and under choose a default media player, select
> Windows Media Player.
> Then click OK.
>
>
>
> "Alexander" wrote:
>
> > Hi! The same problem was for me. I searched tons of site and all Micosoft
> > Knowledge base (of course no solution there).
> >
> > This is ths way I solved this. Open the "Programs by default" utility (in
> > your start menu, also accessbile fro MSIE settings) and then open there the
> > lowest option, my Vista is not english so I guess it english this option
> > sounds like "Settins access to programs by default". There are 3 schemes
> > (Microsoft, non-Microsoft and Other). Choose Other and set it for yourself
> > but when setting Media Playes choose that Windows Media Player is your
> > player by default.
> >
> > For me after this the problem was solved.
> >
> > "laurie_g" <laurieg@discussions.microsoft.com> сообщил/сообщила в новостях
> > следующее: news:937A73C9-CE0F-4A5C-B27C-C183918B0E44@microsoft.com...
> > > Has anyone figured this out yet??
> > >
> > > I am having the same problem. Very annoying as other computers in same
> > > work
> > > environment but with WINDOWS XP instead of VISTA work fine.
> > >
> > > please help
> > >
> > > Laurie
> > >
> > > "Elissachilds" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have this exact same problem. I did NOT have this problem when I was
> > >> running IE 7 with Windows XP Home.
> > >>
> > >> Any answers other than changing the protection mode (because that doesn't
> > >> work for me)
> > >>
> > >> "Gabriel Lozano-Moran" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > When I click a .MP3 file or an .MPG file from a web site it opens
> > >> > Windows
> > >> > Media Player on Windows XP. On Windows Vista I get the following error:
> > >> >
> > >> > Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
> > >> >
> > >> > Most likely causes:
> > >> > You are not connected to the Internet.
> > >> > The website is encountering problems.
> > >> > There might be a typing error in the address.
> > >> >
> > >> > What you can try:
> > >> > Diagnose Connection Problems
> > >> >
> > >> > More information
> > >> >
> > >> > This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
> > >> >
> > >> > Internet connectivity has been lost.
> > >> > The website is temporarily unavailable.
> > >> > The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
> > >> > The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
> > >> > domain.
> > >> > If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet
> > >> > Options,
> > >> > click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are
> > >> > enabled
> > >> > under the security section.
> > >> >
> > >> > For offline users
> > >> >
> > >> > You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
> > >> > To view subscribed feeds
> > >> >
> > >> > Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the
> > >> > feed you
> > >> > want to view.
> > >> >
> > >> > To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
> > >> >
> > >> > Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
> > >> > Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the
> > >> > page
> > >> > you want to view.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > This only happens with types that are linked with Windows Media Player,
> > >> > I
> > >> > believe this is a security settings of some kind. I have disable
> > >> > OneCare
> > >> > Live's firewall and anti virus to see if that was causing it. Does this
> > >> > ring
> > >> > a bell and how to solve this?
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> >
> > >> > Gabriel
> > >> >
> >