media player will not open mp4 file on website

Windows 7 Media Player will not open an mp4 file posted on a website. Media
Player says, "connecting to media" then times out and displays the message
that the file could not be read and may not be compatible with Media Player.
When the file is downloaded to the PC it plays fine. I tried turning off the
firewall thinking it might be blocking the connection, but that didn't help.
Any idea what could be causing this problem? The Event Viewer shows not
errors or warning related to Media Player.

Is it just that MP4 or is it a problem with others as well?

Do online WMVs work?

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"Tony W" <Tony > wrote in message
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> Windows 7 Media Player will not open an mp4 file posted on a website.
> Media
> Player says, "connecting to media" then times out and displays the message
> that the file could not be read and may not be compatible with Media
> Player.
> When the file is downloaded to the PC it plays fine. I tried turning off
> the
> firewall thinking it might be blocking the connection, but that didn't
> help.
> Any idea what could be causing this problem? The Event Viewer shows not
> errors or warning related to Media Player.

Oh, and if you right-click download it, does it play?

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Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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"Tony W" <Tony > wrote in message
news:60177E17-A918-4057-B2E0-...
> Windows 7 Media Player will not open an mp4 file posted on a website.
> Media
> Player says, "connecting to media" then times out and displays the message
> that the file could not be read and may not be compatible with Media
> Player.
> When the file is downloaded to the PC it plays fine. I tried turning off
> the
> firewall thinking it might be blocking the connection, but that didn't
> help.
> Any idea what could be causing this problem? The Event Viewer shows not
> errors or warning related to Media Player.