Firefox. Something Is Missing?

[Jockstar]

I have visited a forum or website and got this message..

additional plugins are required to play media on this page. click here to install plugins..

So i do and it says it cant find any plug ins but an unknown plug in is available and can be downloaded manually. So i've tried and tried but cant seem to get this to work. Below is what i got when trying to copy the said link. This was a post on another forum of someones friend.ie it should be a picture.

<object id="MediaPlayer1" width=320 height=296

classid="CLSID:22D6F312-B0F6-11D0-94AB-0080C74C7E95"

codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701"

standby="Loading Microsoft® Windows® Media Player components..."

type="application/x-oleobject" align="middle">

<param name="FileName" value="http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI">'>http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI">

<param name="ShowStatusBar" value="True">

<param name="DefaultFrame" value="mainFrame">

<embed type="application/x-mplayer2"

pluginspage = "http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/MediaPlayer/"

src="http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI" align="middle"

width=320

height=296

defaultframe="rightFrame"

showstatusbar=true>

</embed>

</object>

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Any ideas guys?

[Ice Maiden]

I have visited a forum or website and got this  message..

additional plugins are required to play media on this page.  click here to install plugins..

So i do and it says it cant find any plug ins but an unknown plug in is available and can be downloaded manually. So i've tried and tried but cant seem to get this to work. Below is what i got when trying to copy the said link. This was a post on another forum of someones friend.ie it should be a picture.

<object id="MediaPlayer1" width=320 height=296

classid="CLSID:22D6F312-B0F6-11D0-94AB-0080C74C7E95"

codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/mplayer/en/nsmp2inf.cab#Version=5,1,52,701"

        standby="Loading Microsoft® Windows® Media Player components..."

        type="application/x-oleobject" align="middle">

    <param name="FileName" value="http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI">'>http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI">

    <param name="ShowStatusBar" value="True">

    <param name="DefaultFrame" value="mainFrame">

    <embed type="application/x-mplayer2"

pluginspage = "http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/MediaPlayer/"

src="http://www.Google.com.info/Streaming/PICT0519.AVI" align="middle"

width=320

height=296

defaultframe="rightFrame"

showstatusbar=true>

    </embed>

  </object>

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Any ideas guys?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's on the tip of my tongue..

[RDN]

Tell us the forum or website you visited and we may be able to help

[Jockstar]

You know i cant do that. But also on this Radio station i get the same thing.

http://www.srhdev.co.uk/dynamicstreams/med...2&playertype=wm

ie. additional plug ins required. I think its got something to do with Windows media player.

[Jockstar]

Its a Mozilla Firefox problem for sure. As i can see and hear on IE. Any ideas of how i can get round this. I dont want to use IE if i can help it.

[Shivek]

Why do so many people use Firefox? Is it better than IE?

[Jockstar]

Why do so many people use Firefox? Is it better than IE?

Normally. Its usually quicker and doesnt have as much adware etc that goes with it.

[britmaveric]

Firefox is 1000x better than IE!!!

[Ice Maiden]

Why do so many people use Firefox? Is it better than IE?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Normally. Its usually quicker and doesnt have as much adware etc that goes with it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And it is more safe than IE...

[Thetyim]

Why do so many people use Firefox? Is it better than IE?

Only about 500 % better

[Shivek]

What do u mean by more quicker and safer? I havent seen any adware in IE yet and the speed depends on the internet connection, doesnt it?

[yeti]

Do u have the latest version of windows media player installed, with codecs pack ?

[Jockstar]

Do u have the latest version of windows media player installed, with codecs pack ?

Yes. I think it has something to do with Firefox not reading something in WMP. Or something like that.

[yeti]

Try to go there:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

install the codec package, restart your computer, and it may be Ok.

[Jockstar]

Try to go there:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

install the codec package, restart your computer, and it may be Ok.

Ok. will try that now and let you know in 10 minutes.

[Jockstar]

Try to go there:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

install the codec package, restart your computer, and it may be Ok.

Tried that. Still not working. Its something to do with Firefox i think.

[Totster]

Try to go there:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

install the codec package, restart your computer, and it may be Ok.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tried that. Still not working. Its something to do with Firefox i think.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Jock.. does it work in IE .. ?

totster

[Jockstar]

Try to go there:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...ecdownload.aspx

install the codec package, restart your computer, and it may be Ok.

Tried that. Still not working. Its something to do with Firefox i think.

Jock.. does it work in IE .. ?

totster

Yes!

[Totster]

To answer my own question.. yes it does..

When I have had this problem before I just reinstalled WMP and then it worked. Possibly something to do with the way firefox detects WMP..

So my advice - reinstall Windows Media Player..

totster

[Nickerelastic]

The problem is probably stemming from the website......bad design/coding.

[Jockstar]

To answer my own question.. yes it does..

When I have had this problem before I just reinstalled WMP and then it worked.  Possibly something to do with the way firefox detects WMP.. 

So my advice - reinstall Windows Media Player.. 

totster 

Thats drastic.

[Totster]

To answer my own question.. yes it does..

When I have had this problem before I just reinstalled WMP and then it worked.  Possibly something to do with the way firefox detects WMP.. 

So my advice - reinstall Windows Media Player.. 

totster 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thats drastic.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Drastic... but it did work for me when I had this same problem.. And it still works fine now, not had to reinstall since.. I'm sure that it's because Firefox can't detect WMP unless it's installed after firefox is installed.

totster

[RDN]

You know i cant do that. But also on this Radio station i get the same thing.

http://www.srhdev.co.uk/dynamicstreams/med...2&playertype=wm

ie. additional plug ins required. I think its got something to do with Windows media player.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can hear it fine! (Even though the site says "Currently Under Maintenance - estimated down time 30 minutes").

You need to download whatever plug-in is missing. Usually a line appears at the top of the Firefox page and you have to click on it to install the plug-in.

Excellent! They're now playing Suspicious Minds by Elvis - very appropriate for the TG/F

[Jockstar]

You need to download whatever plug-in is missing. Usually a line appears at the top of the Firefox page and you have to click on it to install the polugin.

I know this but when i click on download plug in. I get unknown plugin. Download manually. Then its takes me to WMP website. I've reinstalled it but havenet retsarted my PC. Will check again tomorrow.

[raro]

I used Firefox before, but it has sometimes problems with Java pages and encryption. Cannot access my online banking for instance.

Now I'm using Opera and no problems so far. Just stay away from IE....

[SnakeBite]

Yeti,

I've installed media player ten recently and don't really notice any problems but do I need to get these codecs anyway?

[Nickerelastic]

Jockstar the radio link works fine for me. (Spencer Davis ...keep on running)

Try clearing your cache and java console

[Jockstar]

Try clearing your cache and java console

How do i do that?

[Nickerelastic]

Go to tools (top of page)

[Nickerelastic]

Javascript console. CLEAR.

Options, privacy a window will appear, click the clear button next to cache.