Radio Station asx file not playing in WMP11

I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I obtained
the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp

It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.

Any ideas anybody

Contents of asx file:

[Reference]
Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf


Regards

This works fine for me when I input the URL directly into the player. Does
playing back that way work for you?

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"heywoodg" <> wrote in message
news:71840F66-9A03-4194-938E-...
>I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I
>obtained
> the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp
>
> It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.
>
> Any ideas anybody
>
> Contents of asx file:
>
> [Reference]
> Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
> Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
>

Does the same whether I use the URL or the asx file.

WMP11 takes some time to connect, then displays the station name, indicates
its playing at 64kbs but without any sound and then eventually comes up with
this:

"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error occurred.
The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
network and that your proxy settings are correct"

WMP10 on XP connects immediately.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> This works fine for me when I input the URL directly into the player. Does
> playing back that way work for you?
>
> --
> 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.
> --
>
> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
> news:71840F66-9A03-4194-938E-...
> >I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I
> >obtained
> > the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp
> >
> > It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.
> >
> > Any ideas anybody
> >
> > Contents of asx file:
> >
> > [Reference]
> > Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
> > Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

OK, since it worked for me then it sounds like something is awry on your
system.

In WMP's Tools:Options:Network menu settings, are any protocols listed in
the Proxy Settings box on the bottom, or is it empty? I'm suspicious that
your network settings are corrupted, which can easily enough be reset ala:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940029

--
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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.
--
"heywoodg" <> wrote in message
news:18C52D13-832B-4145-B2F1-...
> Does the same whether I use the URL or the asx file.
>
> WMP11 takes some time to connect, then displays the station name,
> indicates
> its playing at 64kbs but without any sound and then eventually comes up
> with
> this:
>
> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
> occurred.
> The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
> network and that your proxy settings are correct"
>
> WMP10 on XP connects immediately.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> This works fine for me when I input the URL directly into the player.
>> Does
>> playing back that way work for you?
>>
>> --
>> 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.
>> --
>>
>> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
>> news:71840F66-9A03-4194-938E-...
>> >I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I
>> >obtained
>> > the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp
>> >
>> > It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.
>> >
>> > Any ideas anybody
>> >
>> > Contents of asx file:
>> >
>> > [Reference]
>> > Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
>> > Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Did what was suggested on the MS web page, the file was registered, but all
that happened was, I was prompted to re-install/setup WMP11. No difference
with my problem.

The proxy settings are,
HTTP: Use proxy settings of Web browser
RTSP: Do not use proxy server.

These are identical to WMP10 on my XP machine which plays the radio station
perfectly.

Regards


"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> OK, since it worked for me then it sounds like something is awry on your
> system.
>
> In WMP's Tools:Options:Network menu settings, are any protocols listed in
> the Proxy Settings box on the bottom, or is it empty? I'm suspicious that
> your network settings are corrupted, which can easily enough be reset ala:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940029
>
> --
> 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.
> --
> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
> news:18C52D13-832B-4145-B2F1-...
> > Does the same whether I use the URL or the asx file.
> >
> > WMP11 takes some time to connect, then displays the station name,
> > indicates
> > its playing at 64kbs but without any sound and then eventually comes up
> > with
> > this:
> >
> > "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
> > occurred.
> > The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
> > network and that your proxy settings are correct"
> >
> > WMP10 on XP connects immediately.
> >
> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> This works fine for me when I input the URL directly into the player.
> >> Does
> >> playing back that way work for you?
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
> >> news:71840F66-9A03-4194-938E-...
> >> >I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I
> >> >obtained
> >> > the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp
> >> >
> >> > It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas anybody
> >> >
> >> > Contents of asx file:
> >> >
> >> > [Reference]
> >> > Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
> >> > Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Are you attempting to invoke this URL/file via a browser? Which browser?

/heywoodg/ said:
> Did what was suggested on the MS web page, the file was registered, but all
> that happened was, I was prompted to re-install/setup WMP11. No difference
> with my problem.
>
> The proxy settings are,
> HTTP: Use proxy settings of Web browser
> RTSP: Do not use proxy server.
>
> These are identical to WMP10 on my XP machine which plays the radio station
> perfectly.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> OK, since it worked for me then it sounds like something is awry on your
>> system.
>>
>> In WMP's Tools:Options:Network menu settings, are any protocols listed in
>> the Proxy Settings box on the bottom, or is it empty? I'm suspicious that
>> your network settings are corrupted, which can easily enough be reset ala:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940029
>>
>> --
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> --
>> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
>> news:18C52D13-832B-4145-B2F1-...
>>> Does the same whether I use the URL or the asx file.
>>>
>>> WMP11 takes some time to connect, then displays the station name,
>>> indicates
>>> its playing at 64kbs but without any sound and then eventually comes up
>>> with
>>> this:
>>>
>>> "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network error
>>> occurred.
>>> The server might not be available. Verify that you are connected to the
>>> network and that your proxy settings are correct"
>>>
>>> WMP10 on XP connects immediately.
>>>
>>> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> This works fine for me when I input the URL directly into the player.
>>>> Does
>>>> playing back that way work for you?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 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.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> "heywoodg" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:71840F66-9A03-4194-938E-...
>>>>> I cannot play an asx file for a radio station in WMP11 on Vista. I
>>>>> obtained
>>>>> the asx file from website: http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/wmp.asp
>>>>>
>>>>> It plays ok in WMP10 on an XP platform.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas anybody
>>>>>
>>>>> Contents of asx file:
>>>>>
>>>>> [Reference]
>>>>> Ref1=http://mars.radica.com/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf
>>>>> Ref2=http://193.27.42.228:80/magic1054-70?MSWMExt=.asf