WMP browser control problem: Recovery from WMP11b2 install/uninsta

Embedded WMP Controls on web pages will not work on my XP Pro System. This is
what happens:

The page loads, and the control displays the WM logo and a message "Click to
activate control" or something similar.

Clicking the control does nothing.

The error info reads: "The source filter for this file could not be loaded.
(Error=80040241)"

I had unsuccessfully installed WMP11b2 and later rolled back the
installation in control panel. Maybe this is the problem?

I tried reinstalling WPM10 over my current setup, but the installer stops
before it begins, citing a more recent installation on the computer.

Is there anything I can do to straighten this out?

Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.

Vaughan

 

I looked it up and found that the "Error=80040241" message means that I am
trying to stream an unsupported file type. However, the problem occurs
whenever a web page containing the WMP embedded control is loaded.

One example is from www.football365.com in which case the web page freezes
altogether and I have to use task manager to end the browser process.

Another is the liverpoolfc.tv site where the streaming content will not run
in the embedded window, though it will if started in a detached window. I
checked the details of the file that I got running in the detached window.
They were as follows :

Bit rate: 250 Kbps
Media type: Video
Video size: 320 x 240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio codec: Windows Media Audio 9.1
32 kbps, 44 kHz mono 1-pass CBR
Video codec: Windows Media Video 9
Location:
http://www.lfc.servecast.com/rcp/wm...value=041144.c26eba61e7ee8eafd152adce08663ed8

Here's hoping this means something to someone.

Thanks in advance

Vaughan

.... type file, with a .wmv extension.