Windows Media and Firefox..

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2006-07-04 11:14am

Everytime I try to see a streaming video on the net using firefox it tells me to download a plug in that it can never find. What should I do?

Netko · Post by **Netko** » 2006-07-04 12:13pm

Reinstall media player. If it still doesn't work you will have to get a bit more creative, but reinstalling the media player should be your first option.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2006-07-04 01:14pm

I too have the same problem, and I reinstalled the most recent version of windows media and the problem persists.

Netko · Post by **Netko** » 2006-07-04 01:40pm

Ugh, had the same thing once actualy, so its down path B. Can't remember how to fix it unfortunatly, I think it involves a bit of registry editing. Something about something outdated causing ye old 6.4 media player to assert dominance. Sorry for not being able to be more helpful but a bit of googling should find you the answer.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2006-07-05 10:55am

You need to check your MIME types.

Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types (tab)

Theres no setting in Firefox to edit, seeing as it reads your MIME data from windows.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2006-07-05 08:50pm

Now that I am there, what do I do?

Lt. Dan · Post by **Lt. Dan** » 2006-07-07 05:10pm

Maybe it's the Plug-in?

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/plugins/