Windows Media Player 9 Error Message

[BlueHen]

They don't block internet streaming where I work because I am able to listen to other stations, but whenever I try to get one station in particular, I get this error message:

0xC00D11B3: Encountered a network problem
Error ID = 0xC00D11B3, Condition ID = 0x00000000

Does anyone know if this is because the station streams at too wide a bandwidth? Would I need a later version of Windows Media Player?

 

[ChiefOperator]

What is the URL of the problem stream? Perhaps I can try to contact and see what happens. I have WMP9 also.

 

[BlueHen]

What is the URL of the problem stream?

http://www.wezv.com/

Clicking on the 'Listen Live' link opens up a Windows Media Player session with the message:
Downloading from site:
http:/streamer.screaminstreamin.net/easyradio.asx

After a minute or two... pop-up message: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the server is not responding. If you entered a URL or path to play the file, verify that it is correct. If you clicked a link to play the file, the link may not be valid." Then clicking the 'More Information' button brings up the network error message. At home I have no problem, but I have version 11.

Thanks, Operator.

 

[Dndsh237]

What is the URL of the problem stream?

http://www.wezv.com/

Clicking on the 'Listen Live' link opens up a Windows Media Player session with the message:
Downloading from site:
http:/streamer.screaminstreamin.net/easyradio.asx

After a minute or two... pop-up message: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the server is not responding. If you entered a URL or path to play the file, verify that it is correct. If you clicked a link to play the file, the link may not be valid." Then clicking the 'More Information' button brings up the network error message. At home I have no problem, but I have version 11.

Thanks, Operator.

That link opens Winamp, not Windows Media Player. Do you have Winamp on your work PC?

 

[landtuna]

Windows Media Player V11 works for me.

 

[SirRoxalot]

It could be a network problem, it could be buffer settings problem, it could be a Media Player 9 problem, or it could be one of several other hardware issues that I can think of. It may also be that Media Player 9 doesn't like variable bit rate streams, which are more common with newer media servers.

I'd upgrade my media player. If that's not possible, check the media player settings under the Tools-Options menu. Especially play with the Performance tab. You might try reducing the connection speed and increasing the buffering.

 

[ChiefOperator]

Bluehen,

The stream works fine with my Windows Media Player 9. Opens immediately and plays. It must be a settings issue on your player. Go to "tools", then "options". Check the file types and make sure that the proper file types are checked. Also, make sure the check boxes next to the file types are not blacked out. I bet that solves the problem..

Let us know....

 

[qtpieislit]

It works fine on Windows media 9 and all subsequent versions as well. WEZV only streams at 20/Kbps, so unless you have an inordinately slow dial up, it is your settings configuration. ChiefOperator is correct; check your settings, and also check your firewall outbound access.

 

[BlueHen]

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I checked what settings I could, as ChiefOperator and SirRoxalot said, but most are hidden. At least I can listen to other stations... and I don't want to screw that up by messing with the configuration. Actually, WEZV isn't the only station I have problems with, so there's obviously a firewall issue as Sam stated.

Dndsh237: No, I don't have Winamp. The installation aborts because I don't have administrative rights. Windows Media Player does open up; that 'Downloading from site' message (http://streamer...) appears on the Internet Explorer toolbar at the bottom of the WEZV webpage when I move the browser over the "Listen Live' link.
landtuna: Our helpdesk won't even support Version 10.

Well, I guess I should be thankful they haven't blocked all streaming. After all, they took away our access to the state's lottery website.

 

[rrsounds]

Well, I guess I should be thankful they haven't blocked all streaming. After all, they took away our access to the state's lottery website.

Sorry I can't help with your streaming, and I don't know if this will work in every scenario, but I discovered that if you use a language translation web page such as Google or Babelfish, you can have it 'translate' the lottery page to English. ;D

<http://translate.google.com>

Your IT folks will think you're accessing Google, and will have no clue that you have seen the the winning Quick Pick numbers.


Kind Regards,
David

 

[4dude]

The stream works fine with my Windows Media Player 9.

Same here

 

[SirRoxalot]

It sucks when you're at work, and the network admin locks down the workstations in a configuration that doesn't let you do what you want to do...

 

[nmoore6676]

It sucks when you're at work, and the network admin locks down the workstations in a configuration that doesn't let you do what you want to do...

The problem is people who abuse the system so we administrators have to restrict access someway.What happens is that software monitoring and manipulating ports and filters all block certain types of access and content. Just an inevitable result. The truth is that I personally don't have a problem with workers checking e-mails and other stuff on line but my bosses (management) do. They have this silly notion that if they are paying you a salary that your time on the clock belongs to them.

There is also the risk of infections from malware (not just viruses) so we need to be careful of what kinds of sites can be visited. In fact I just got a technical news update and leading players in the anti-virus business are admitting that virus monitoring isn't enough and is of questionable value now. The bad guys aren't just high schoolers and college students playing pranks, now the thing is to get identity theft routines onto systems such as keyloggers. Also there are spammers who in order to get around ISP and local software filters need to co-opt systems as relay stations by embedding bots onto thousands of computers. Enterprise users are more attractive as they generally have big bandwidth high speed connections and lots of computers on line.

Getting back to the original issue, I had something come up yesterday in that a station I had been streaming no longer worked, I got one of those cryptic Windows Media errors. This happened following an update to my Firefox browser. Switching to IE-7 it worked just fine. Bottom line, update the Media Player from Microsoft and then check your browser. If one doesn't work, try another. To all Firefox devotees, IE-7 is completely safe so long as you are careful where your go (see my comments above). However if you are still using IE-6, don't!

Another recommendation, when you get one of those error messages, try Googling it. Many times you will find that others have had the same problem and often there are discussions and blogs about it. Also you will get references to the Microsoft technical papers and fixes, if available, concerning the issue.

 

[SirRoxalot]

I understand why network administrators do what they do. I also have seen some of them become ridiculously anal-retentive. But, that's an arguement for another time and another place...

 

[nmoore6676]

I understand why network administrators do what they do. I also have seen some of them become ridiculously anal-retentive. But, that's an arguement for another time and another place...

Got that and I agree, as I said in my case I prefer more leniency but if I'm told to do otherwise I have to. But I have worked for bosses who are definitely anal and in both senses of the word. However the 'net has become more dangerous and now there are liability issues on illegal porn sites and how much the owners of the systems can be held responsible for what their users are doing on line.