my pc wont play a link when it did before?

error msg said - Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the specified protocol is not supported. If you typed a URL in the Open URL dialog box, try using a different transport protocol (for example, "http:" or "rtsp:").

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C00D11BB: Cannot play the file
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the specified protocol is either not supported by the Player or not supported by the server.

If you encountered this error by clicking a link on a Web page, the link might not be valid.

If you encountered this error by typing a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in the Open URL dialog box, try opening the file by using a different transport protocol (for example, "http:" or "rtsp:").

A list of protocols that are supported by the Player and the correct syntax follows:

mms://server/filename (for example, a file with a .wma, .wmv, .asf, or .mp3 extension)
http://server/filename
rtsp://server/filename
mms://server/sami.asf?SAMI=http://server/sami/sami_demo.smi (SAMI file)
If Windows Media Player supports the protocol and you still cannot play the content, verify that the Player is configured to use all of its supported protocols.

To configure protocol settings
On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Network tab.
In the Streaming protocols area, select all the protocol check boxes.
Note

The supported protocols can be used only to stream digital media files. Windows Media Player cannot be used as a browser.
Error ID = 0xC00D11BB, Condition ID = 0x00000000
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CAN ANY1 BREAK IT DOWN INTO IDIOT PROOF INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OVERCOME MY PROBLEM?

 

What version of windows media player is it ? And is this any link that is streaming video ??

 

think its jus the 1 link, its media player 10

 

when i stream stuff does it always work off windows media player? because i also have winamp so would this stream stuff?

 

jus tried afew other links and they dont work either so its not just the 1 link

 

Use winamp then

 

dont no how to switch it to winamp, get it to over ride windows media player, it always trys to run on media player?

 

right click <>open with<> winamp

 

doesnt give me the option to "open with" when i right click?

 

Just open the link, then in winamp, click add, then url, and paste the clip file in there

 

jus sez error when i play it on winamp