video play problems 2

Quote from beatpoet:

Yeah, I'm drying out on ideas. Will put more thought into it later.'

Ebo, using the things listed above won't work with everyone. Java is a very particular script application. Ever since SP1, Microsoft's Virtual Machine was disabled, requiring many people to install Java runtimes, in lieu of MS' weird software update. Anyhow I might have to put a disclaimer on my posts from now on. Sorry that it crashed your system. If you were having the same problems as Steven's, share the problems that came up from it.

Steven, have you tried viewing the vids from CNN? They use a very similar video feed system (IE, Media Player, Flash, Java). I need a bit more input, since nobody is going to be willing to give me remote con to check your settings.

Hmm...
Just got a thought. I wonder if you're using any other type of video-viewing software. Sometimes it might interfere with embedded websites.

Try these before I go and drown my sorrows at the Frolic Room (good Hollywood bar, ahem).

-In Win Media Player, go to Tools, Options, and the File Types tab. Make sure a good number of movie/video file types are checked off. Click OK, pray to the gods, and restart.

-Uninstall all instances of Java, restart computer, download a stand-alone Java runtime application, run it, reboot, and retry.


-Poet
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Poet

Is that all? :)

There is always tomorrow. Thanks for the effort. I
appreciate it. Clips don't run in WinAmp either.
The Java site does mention some things to try as
I posted earlier. I'm scared though. I just got DSL and
my machine works fine. We will see. Don't worry about
all this.

Regards,

-Stephen
 
Quote from zdreg:

not quite the same thing but when i try to watch an AP video while in yahoo news it goes to yahoo news and the screen which is on the page is blank.
any thoughts would be appreciated
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I'm not sure what you mean. Anyway the Yahoo video
plays, CNN doesn't. I think ABC plays. ComedyCentral
doesn't. I guess that's why there is TV. -Stephen
 
Quote from beatpoet:

Ebo, using the things listed above won't work with everyone. Java is a very particular script application. Ever since SP1, Microsoft's Virtual Machine was disabled, requiring many people to install Java runtimes, in lieu of MS' weird software update.

I saw this here:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/faq.asp

under 'Which versions of Windows have the MSJVM?'


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The MSJVM is not included with Windows XP SP1a, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server™ 2003, or any future Microsoft software.

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I think this may be it. I believe I have XP Home with SP2.

-Stephen
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Quote from stephenszpak:

I'm not sure what you mean. Anyway the Yahoo video
plays, CNN doesn't. I think ABC plays. ComedyCentral
doesn't. I guess that's why there is TV. -Stephen
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i think that you are close with your answer.

on a yahoo news page for example there is a small picture with the caption underneath which reads AP video.
you click on AP video which bring you to another yahoo news page with a screen, the idea being that the AP video is supposed to play on this screen. my screen stays blan instead of playing the AP video ,

how can i get this video to play?
 
Quote from zdreg:

i think that you are close with your answer.

on a yahoo news page for example there is a small picture with the caption underneath which reads AP video.
you click on AP video which bring you to another yahoo news page with a screen, the idea being that the AP video is supposed to play on this screen. my screen stays blan instead of playing the AP video ,

how can i get this video to play?
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zdreg

I *thought* I was close. I have e-mailed my computer's
manufacturer for help now. If it is a Java problem and
it seems I have the latest version of Java, I just don't know
what's left to do.

-Stephen
 
From:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4925881

If I open that link in a new window by right clicking on

LAUNCH

then

Open Link in new Window

this is what
goes into the new window's address bar:

javascript:oMvsLink('00','757d8a54-d845-4cb6-94b1-1b98e08c1679')


Below that in this new window
I get the generic "The Page Cannot be Displayed"
stuff, as if I'm off-line.

-Stephen
 
Maybe something to do with:

Tools | Internet Options | Security | Custom Level
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From:

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/about/Index.jsp?id=faq#ictvoltaotvoacawtaietinehcift


To enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer, select "Tools" from the toolbar, then select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu. On the Security tab of the Internet Options panel, a security level of medium or lower will allow Web sites to use JavaScript.

__________________________________________________

When I change the security level, then go back, I find it is
still at 'medium'. I was trying to set it lower.

The scripting of Java applets is enabled already.

Maybe the problem is somewhere in Security | Custom Level

Just don't know,

-Stephen
 
Sorry for a long evaluation on this problem.

Did the MSN video ever work for you in the past? When did it stop working?

I wonder if you installed SP1 and SP2 recently, since after SP1, all of the MS Virtual Machine (Microsoft's equivalent to Java runtime) were disabled after the major OS updates. I had problems with Java-enabled websites after SP1, so I researched MS VM for solutions. I opted to uninstall any instances of Java, reinstalled the latest Java runtime from Sun. I think the plugin might be defunct or not connecting to your Java runtime.

I took a look at your screenshot. You said CNN didn't work also, yet Yahoo did. Did any security popup come up when you tried to view the video from MSN? How about seeing a Java icon on your active taskbar (the section where your clock and other background tasks are located on your when either your system starts up or during any session when using your IE?

I took a quick look at the source for the MSN video pop-up window. It does show requests for Javascript.

My attempt at solving this:

-Your IE settings show Javascript is enabled. Uncheck pop-up blocker in your privacy/security setting. If you have custom settings, make sure Active Scripting and all other scripting options are Enabled.

-Are you using any software firewall, like Zone Alarm, or some spyware blocker? If so, you might have to look into allowing pop-ups or requests to allow third-party access (cookies, scripts), or disable it entirely.

-Other than that, I would try checking the custom section of Windows update (don't use Express update), install everything it has listed from High Priority, Software (optional), but no Hardware (optional). I usually prefer to update my hardware if there is a problem arising from devices (printers, display adapter, etc). If it's not broken, I don't update it in fear that the update my break it. When you do a custom update on Windows update, it usually just installs all High Priority and most (not all) optional software items.

-Uninstall Java and related applications from your Add/Remove Programs in the control panel. Restart. Install a fresh copy of Java (jre-1_5_0_06-windows-i586-p.exe or the online version). Restart the computer and try it one last time. This might fix any broken connections with Java and Windows/IE.

Good luck.

-Poet
 
Poet

Trying some of the stuff you said (in no particluar order).

One thing I just noticed is in Java Control Panel | Advanced
| Miscellaneous there is indeed a check where is says:

Place Java icon in system tray

yet there is no icon there. Maybe Java isn't running?

In Task Bar and Start Menu

under Java (TM) 2 Platform

it says ' hide when inactive '

Apparenetly Java is inactive for some reason.

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Pretty sure SP2 came installed. Bought computer new
12 months ago.

I'm not sure if certain videos ever played at various sites.
Never paid that much attention, MSN or wherever.
Sometimes I would notice in the status bar,

done but with errors on page

or something like that. Might be same problem. (?)
Or related to it.

Played with pop-up blocker, firewalls etc. last night.

Still trying for the rest of Sunday,

I can see you are really trying to help. Thanks.

-Stephen
 
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