Media Player is offline

guitarjam

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When trying to play streams from Napster, I get "Media Player cannot open file......"
Media Player is offline, which would seem to be the problem

I can't figure out to get it back online.

Help would be appreciated.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 pro
This could be caused by your computer's firewall or Windows Media Player may be set to work offline.
To see if the Player is set to work offline, click the File menu in the Player to verify if a check mark is displayed next to the Work Offline command. If it is,clear the check mark to enable the Player to connect to the network.
You tried streaming from other websites and it wasn't working right?'couse, if it worked, napster is the problem
Also, check stream>turn on media streaming
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Micro-Star International/MS-7529
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
DualCore Intel Pentium E2200, 2218 MHz (11 x 202)
Motherboard
MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16,2 DDR2 DIMM)
Memory
2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (Digital) 22'' LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG HD322IJ ATA Device (298 GB , IDE)
Media player still won't stream

Thanks. It's back online, but................
I tried your steps - no change.
I then tried to browse online stores through WMP.
No matter which store I try to access, I get "An error occurred on the scripts on this page" - attached.

In short, I can't stream anything.

??>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks
 

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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 pro
what happens if you click yes?
 

My Computer

OS
window's 7
CPU
core 2 quad
Motherboard
gigabyte
Memory
2gb corsair
Graphics Card(s)
ati hd4850
Monitor(s) Displays
lg
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Case
power logic
Other Info
none of the spec above is accurate
Nothing happens. The message window closes until the next time I click on one the stores - then it's back.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 pro
wmp use internet explorer to connect to internet. So might be the problem comes from IE itself

Try Go into IE's Tools>Internet Options>Advanced menu dialog and enable Active Scripting for the Internet security zone. reboot and see if any changes
 

My Computer

OS
window's 7
CPU
core 2 quad
Motherboard
gigabyte
Memory
2gb corsair
Graphics Card(s)
ati hd4850
Monitor(s) Displays
lg
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Case
power logic
Other Info
none of the spec above is accurate
I don't see that option under Security.
I'm using Windows 7 Pro - is it somewhere else?
THanks
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 pro
the problem still continue?
 

My Computer

OS
window's 7
CPU
core 2 quad
Motherboard
gigabyte
Memory
2gb corsair
Graphics Card(s)
ati hd4850
Monitor(s) Displays
lg
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Case
power logic
Other Info
none of the spec above is accurate
Yes.
Just as a "by the way", I can stream and visit stores with both Itunes
and Media Center 15.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 pro
Solved my problem

I was having the same problem.
Internet was on. Working offline option on WMP wasn't checked. Could browse online with IE and other browsers... but Windows Media player woldn't connect.

I opened my Windows Explorer and typed on its address bar a website address with the www (www.sevenforums.com), even though it open IE to get to the site...this action somehow connected my WMP online, after that "charan!:party:" I could update my albuns and connect to online stores just fine.

Hope this works for you too. :huh:
 

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OS
windows 7
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