Solution to Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) Cannot Stream and Play MMS Media Protocol in Vista
Occasionally, Windows Media Player 11 (WMP 11 or WMP11) that comes with Windows Vista has problem streaming and playing media contents, be it audio or video, from Internet that use MMS protocol. When click on a link on web page that features URL:MMS protocol, or when watching a embedded video clip streaming via MMS protocol, the Windows Media Player does not play the movie, anime, trailer and other video contents, or another media player been launched to stream and playback the video instead.
Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) cannot be used to play MMS streaming video contents by default, when clicked on URL link location or on web pages embedded with video clips because of program association with the URL:MMS protocol has been altered and disassociated.
Windows Vista, and also Windows XP checks program association that been linked with MMS protocol to determine its next course of action and uses which associated program to play the media. Disassociation from WMP or association of MMS protocol with another media player causes Windows doesn’t know what to do when dealing with URL starts with MMS://, or start the video playback in other media player.
To resolve the issue, simply set back the program association of MMS protocol to WMP 11. To do so in Windows Vista, go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Default Programs, and then click on Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program link. In “Set Associations” window, locate and highlight MMS (URL:MMS Protocol), then click on Change program button to select Windows Media Player from the list of programs available.
The correct setting to let WMP 11 handles all MMS streaming media contents should looks like figure below:
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September 25th, 2009 20:12
Hi,
Like all of you, have tried all of these suggestions, but to no avail.
Is there any way to get VLC media to play the stream instead? That little programme rocks my world, so would have much more faith in it working through Firefox and Win XP.
Tips? Anyone…. Hello?
July 23rd, 2009 11:43
I have tried everything online that I could find recommended about this problem and sometimes it starts working for a while and then stops again.
This fix did not work at all, the wmp was already selected for those protocols he recommended on my computer. I have windows vista 11, just got it on a new computer and hope to never have to get it again. And there is no decent support for this problem.
The HP computer techs advised me they couldn’t fix it and that that wmp could not be completely disabled to use another media player so to contact microsoft, which is a joke since they have no actual support whatsoever. And I don’t have the money to through away paying for support for a problem they are responsible for on a computer I just purchased! Just so they can intentionally scam me out of my money.
This is the extent of their support. I really think they are likely doing this on purpose to control what people can listen to and have access to. Or to trap then into paying to fix their booby traps. It is entirely unacceptable!
July 22nd, 2009 19:21
Vista Home Premium
For subtitles,
I solved this by going to:
Open wmp11,go to Tools-Options-Security
then tick the Show local captions when present.
Also:Play-Lyrics,Captions subtitles-On if available
For viewing movies, installed the shark007 codecs.
that it for me,
hope helped someone,cheers
June 25th, 2009 05:00
Why don’t you people TRY READING THE ARTICLE, he specifically states URL:MMS PROTOCAL is the name of it and IT IS IN THERE! Try reading for a change.
This world is full of idiots.
April 22nd, 2009 02:31
the protocol was my problem and i used the 3′rd method of deleting the corrupted file and video started.would only work in Firefox and the cure in i.e. is running i e as administrator and i don’t feel like screwing with this anymore….thank you
April 12th, 2009 18:34
I tried the above solution but it did not solve the problem for me.. but this solution regarding some dll file not properly registered did solve the issue..
http://knowthyanswer.blogspot.com/2009/03/windows-media-player-11-doesnt-play.html
April 9th, 2009 15:39
Thanks A lot it solve my vista
April 2nd, 2009 02:57
Forgot to add that I’m running XP and IE7.
April 2nd, 2009 02:54
I had this problem too and tried everything. What finally worked was using the flash uninstaller but also making sure no other programs were running. Then also removing shockwave player. Restart, go to adobe and reinstall both. Then register vbscip.dll. Start > Run > “Regsvr32 vbscrip.dll” This worked for me and hopefully others
March 27th, 2009 09:59
And how can I do it in xp???
March 22nd, 2009 08:27
Is there a way to locate someone locally to try this?
March 2nd, 2009 11:51
I’m with Sean. I, too, carried out all of the instructions, but there is no MMS listed in the SET ASSOCIATIONS list. What now? And why can I not listen to a streaming audio radio station just last week and not now?
March 1st, 2009 04:24
Dude, thanks so much for the info. the geeks at HP online help suggested that i restore my computer from scratch. wow. they should read your words. thanks again.
February 21st, 2009 05:49
All of the thing I tried only this will help you: “”John
August 9th, 2008 03:54 11I struggled with this too. Windows Media not playng from imbedded source. I found this fixed it for me.
Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs, under “Custom”, select Windows Media Player”.
Hope this helps. “”
Thank you
February 9th, 2009 00:22
I had the same problem with Firefox. I tried explorer and I got the pop up window with a warning that it wanted to run Active X. I allowed it to run and the video worked. There was no warning or indication that Active X wanted to run in Firefox. I assume I must have a safety setting turned on in Firefox that automatically prohibits Active X. Good luck
February 7th, 2009 15:23
Is there any other way? So far I’ve tried;
- Different codecs
- Altering the wmp settings (although there were no proxy settings at the bottom)
and various stuff.
I really hate it when it just says ready and displays a black screen.
February 6th, 2009 15:14
Great ! I will add this to my bookmarks. TY
January 24th, 2009 22:16
This has been my long time problem with my WMP11. I tried most suggestion in this forum but nothing worked for me.Looks like I had a problem with codecs and I’ve been looking for the right one.fortunately, I found the one that
works.this may not work for everyone but its worth trying.Download and install this (codec)Code Pack ultimate 1. use ur search engine. Hope this work to all of you too..Efren
January 23rd, 2009 22:11
The MMS stream stopped suddenly working on my Vista Ultimate system with WMP 11. After much recearch I found this forum and followed the William’s guide. It worked for me, just delete those simple files. Microsoft should pay attention to this easy fix. I did not found anything about this on their website.
January 15th, 2009 01:26
Hi, none of these solutions work, the one thing I notice has not been mentioned, is when I try and play streaming data, I am prompted to save the file and it will play then?
January 1st, 2009 10:29
ok not to be all wtf to you guys, but im trying to watch a video on thsi site, free6.com and i click on the video link , and it used to automatically open windows media player and..viola .. now — i click on it, the link goes to a blank screen, and i have to copy the url from the link, and paste it into the open url thing, is there any way how i can make it go automatically to opening the link i click on in windows media player ??
January 1st, 2009 01:52
follwed out the instructions and i noticed it was already associated. was hoping i could just click a link, mpg,wmv,avi etc. and
it would open up and play the file in wmp11.
like it used to in wmp 9 or 10. i have to keep looking for an answer.
thnaks anyway,
cn
December 15th, 2008 00:48
y en xp como
November 28th, 2008 21:47
I carried out all of the instructions, but there is no MMS listed in the SET ASSOCIATIONS list. What now?
November 15th, 2008 16:58
Many thanks, William for your useful comments. It worked for me.