Unfortunately, this did NOT work for me.

"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
> >> >
>