Video downloads

I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have no
problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.

Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click on
the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
Manager to close IE.

The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into. It
can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on the
internal drive or one of the external drives.

I have run SFC and checked the hard drive. I have done System Restores
and also reimaged my system back to June of this year to no avail.

I don't understand the problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you
in advance for any assistance.

C.B.


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On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:08 -0400, "C.B."
<> wrote:

> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click on
>the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
>Manager to close IE.
>
> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into. It
>can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on the
>internal drive or one of the external drives.

Your file associations have become messed up. Somehow IE has become
the default program to open your video files.

Open Help and Support

Type "default programs" into the search box

Read the first two listings.

I think your confusing yourself and us in the process;
"Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have no problem
downloading them"

Right click the file and select properties, what is shown about the file
format (type of file)?

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"C.B." <> wrote in message
news:3AF41C5C-6B90-4A24-843A-...
> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
> here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have
> no problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>
> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
> video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
> on the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use
> Task Manager to close IE.
>
> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into.
> It can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on
> the internal drive or one of the external drives.
>
> I have run SFC and checked the hard drive. I have done System Restores
> and also reimaged my system back to June of this year to no avail.
>
> I don't understand the problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you
> in advance for any assistance.
>
> C.B.
>
>
> --
> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
> and unfortunate among us.

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:08 -0400, "C.B."
<> wrote:

> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
>here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have no
>problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>
> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click on
>the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
>Manager to close IE.

Probably a CODEC issue. Windows built-in viewers are notorious for
offering horrible playback and stumble over many common file types and
with some installed after SP1 is added generate Com Surrgate errors.

To rule out other issues download and install any of the following.
All are vastly superior to Media Player, all free, all run without
issue under Vista:

1. GOM Player
2. XnView
3. VLC Media Player

"Paul Montgomery" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:08 -0400, "C.B."
> <> wrote:
>
>> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>>video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
>>on
>>the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
>>Manager to close IE.
>>
>> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into.
>> It
>>can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on the
>>internal drive or one of the external drives.
>
> Your file associations have become messed up. Somehow IE has become
> the default program to open your video files.
>
> Open Help and Support
>
> Type "default programs" into the search box
>
> Read the first two listings.


Thank you for the reply. That's one of the first things I checked. IE
is not set to open any video files. I did notice that when I right click on
the video file and select "save target as" the "Save as type" in the
download window shows HTML Document. The only other choice in the drop-down
listing is "All files".

C.B.

Hey David B.,

Thanks for the reply. I don't have a problem downloading them. I have a
problem downloading them in the proper file format. I should have been more
specific. In any event, as I explained to Paul Montgomery in the reply above
yours, the files are being downloaded as HTML documents. The only other
choice given is "All files" and this does not solve the problem.

I also explained to Paul Montgomery that IE is not the default program
for opening any video files, most of which are AVI or WMV.

I did check the properties of the downloaded files I cannot open and they
are HTML files. I don't know how the problem started and I don't know how to
remedy the situation. Any help would be appreciated.

C.B.



"David B." <> wrote in message
news:e1lUEmk$...
> I think your confusing yourself and us in the process;
> "Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have no problem
> downloading them"
>
> Right click the file and select properties, what is shown about the file
> format (type of file)?
>
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>
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> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
> "C.B." <> wrote in message
> news:3AF41C5C-6B90-4A24-843A-...
>> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
>> here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have
>> no problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>>
>> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>> video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
>> on the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use
>> Task Manager to close IE.
>>
>> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into.
>> It can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on
>> the internal drive or one of the external drives.
>>
>> I have run SFC and checked the hard drive. I have done System
>> Restores and also reimaged my system back to June of this year to no
>> avail.
>>
>> I don't understand the problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you
>> in advance for any assistance.
>>
>> C.B.
>>
>>
>> --
>> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
>> and unfortunate among us.
>

"Ringmaster" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:08 -0400, "C.B."
> <> wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
>>here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have
>>no
>>problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>>
>> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>>video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
>>on
>>the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
>>Manager to close IE.
>
> Probably a CODEC issue. Windows built-in viewers are notorious for
> offering horrible playback and stumble over many common file types and
> with some installed after SP1 is added generate Com Surrgate errors.
>
> To rule out other issues download and install any of the following.
> All are vastly superior to Media Player, all free, all run without
> issue under Vista:
>
> 1. GOM Player
> 2. XnView
> 3. VLC Media Player
>
>


Thanks for the reply, Ringmaster. I have used GOM Player for quite some
time and it is associated with all video files it can play. I don't use WMP
for playback of video files. I should have mentioned this in my original
post. Sorry.

Thanks again.
C.B.

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:32:06 -0400, "C.B."
<> wrote:

> Thank you for the reply. That's one of the first things I checked. IE
>is not set to open any video files. I did notice that when I right click on
>the video file and select "save target as" the "Save as type" in the
>download window shows HTML Document. The only other choice in the drop-down
>listing is "All files".

Then you are right-clicking on the wrong link.

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:45:39 -0400, "C.B."
<> wrote:

>
>
>"Ringmaster" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:08 -0400, "C.B."
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
>>>here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have
>>>no
>>>problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>>>
>>> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>>>video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
>>>on
>>>the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use Task
>>>Manager to close IE.
>>
>> Probably a CODEC issue. Windows built-in viewers are notorious for
>> offering horrible playback and stumble over many common file types and
>> with some installed after SP1 is added generate Com Surrgate errors.
>>
>> To rule out other issues download and install any of the following.
>> All are vastly superior to Media Player, all free, all run without
>> issue under Vista:
>>
>> 1. GOM Player
>> 2. XnView
>> 3. VLC Media Player
>>
>>
>
>
> Thanks for the reply, Ringmaster. I have used GOM Player for quite some
>time and it is associated with all video files it can play. I don't use WMP
>for playback of video files. I should have mentioned this in my original
>post. Sorry.
>
> Thanks again.
>C.B.

If I understand correctly when you download a video file it downloads
correctly but you don't get the normal thumbnail, just the Vista IE7
browser icon. That would suggest the browser is having trouble
understanding what the file type is or for some reason just launches
the wrong application.

Try this:

Go to Control Panel, AutoPlay. Under Video Files see what the option
is. If IE shows or something other than GOM Player or whatever you
want to use, change to Ask Me everytime. That should pop a new window
letting you choose how to play the just downloaded file. The hump you
want to get over is preventing Vista from launching IE for a video
file. It should be smart enough to simply go to the File Association
table and launch whatever application is set to the particular file
type, but for some reason is isn't.

Are previously downloaded files affected by this issue?

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"C.B." <> wrote in message
news:3AF41C5C-6B90-4A24-843A-...
> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem but
> here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos. I have
> no problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>
> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
> video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I click
> on the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution is to use
> Task Manager to close IE.
>
> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos into.
> It can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it can be on
> the internal drive or one of the external drives.
>
> I have run SFC and checked the hard drive. I have done System Restores
> and also reimaged my system back to June of this year to no avail.
>
> I don't understand the problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you
> in advance for any assistance.
>
> C.B.
>
>
> --
> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
> and unfortunate among us.