I can play youtube, google, and other videos but I cannot play embeded wmv files?

Question

If I go to youtube google, or other major websites I can load and play their videos without a problem. However when I go to a website with an embeded wmv file it just shows a Red X. It does this in both Internet Explorer and Firefox. Is there a security setting that would disable the ability to play embeded files on websites in all browsers?

I am running Windows XP SP3 with WMP11, IE7, and FF3. My virus protection is AVG and Windows Firewall and even with Windows Firewall disabled and AVG uninstalled I still cannot play the files in my browser.

I can play wmv files by double clicking on them, they play just fine in WMP. They just wont play if they are embeded in websites.

Answer 1

Update your Windows Media Player to whatever they say. I know, it sucks. Do that and get back with us, see if that helps.



Open Windows Media Player and it should be under Tools, or About and find [UPDATE...].



Also, if you have time http://www.opera.com Download the Opera webbrowser, it is like Firefox but better in my opinion. See if you can play embedded wmv's in it.

Answer 2

probaby cuz their WMVS i think only flash & AVI videos can get embeded

Answer 3

this is probably your anti virus blocking them to prevent phishing attacks.