Windows Media Player will not install in Firefox 4
Paige Miller
Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
The same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
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Peter Taylor
> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes. The
> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>
Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
--
Peter Taylor
Paige Miller
http://ubfalcon.buffalo.edu/
Works fine in that microsoft browser, works fine in Firefox 3.6, just
doesn't work in Firefox 4.
By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows
Media Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it
just doesn't work.
Paige Miller
website was configured properly
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/windows-media-player-12
Torsten Villnow
> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes. The
> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
Works here without problems (Win7 Professional 64 bit).
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Torsten Villnow
Torsten Villnow
> Here's another web site where it doesn't work, and I'm sure the website
> was configured properly
>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/windows-media-player-12
Also no problem here.
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Torsten Villnow
Peter Taylor
> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>> The
>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>
> I'm not sure why it matters, I have tried many sites, but here's one:
> http://ubfalcon.buffalo.edu/
>
> Works fine in that microsoft browser, works fine in Firefox 3.6, just
> doesn't work in Firefox 4.
>
> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
> doesn't work.
>
I have the same problem with FF4 in Win 7 HP 64bit. I suspect Mozilla
and Microsoft have some things to work out still.
--
Peter Taylor
Paige Miller
a plug-in named Microsoft Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8
or some other version or some other plug-in?
Mark Lloyd
> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>> The
>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>
> Here's another web site where it doesn't work, and I'm sure the
> website was configured properly
>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/windows-media-player-12
>
I had no problem playing that video, and I'm not even using Windows anything
(Ubuntu 10.10, Firefox 4, VLC).
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Mark Lloyd
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"The intelligent man portions his belief to the evidence" -- Hume
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>> The
>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>
> I'm not sure why it matters, I have tried many sites, but here's one:
> http://ubfalcon.buffalo.edu/
It "matters" because there may be something about a particular site that
doesn't work but does work on other sites.
> Works fine in that microsoft browser, works fine in Firefox 3.6, just
> doesn't work in Firefox 4.
> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
> doesn't work.
>
I see the "Falcon Cam" just fine here in my FF 4.0 .. Are you up to date
with your plugin? Mine is 3.0.2.629.
Go to: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
If the WMP Plugin shows red "update now" then update it.
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KristleBawl
Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
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Peter Taylor
> Paige Miller wrote:
>
>> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>>> The
>>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>>
>> Here's another web site where it doesn't work, and I'm sure the
>> website was configured properly
>>
>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/windows-media-player-12
>>
>
> I had no problem playing that video, and I'm not even using Windows anything
> (Ubuntu 10.10, Firefox 4, VLC).
>
It also works in Linux Mint using FF4 and VLC.
--
Peter Taylor
Ron Hunter
> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>> The
>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>
> I'm not sure why it matters, I have tried many sites, but here's one:
> http://ubfalcon.buffalo.edu/
>
> Works fine in that microsoft browser, works fine in Firefox 3.6, just
> doesn't work in Firefox 4.
>
> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
> doesn't work.
>
player .dll file and put it in the FF4 plugins folder. If it was
working in the FF3.6 install, then you will probably find the file in
that plugins folder. Just copy all the plugins you don't already have
in the FF4 plugins folder over.
Ron Hunter
> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>> The
>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>
> Here's another web site where it doesn't work, and I'm sure the website
> was configured properly
>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/windows-media-player-12
>
Ron Hunter
FF4 program folder subfolder 'plugins'.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> From Jay Garcia:
>> On 02.04.2011 08:17, Paige Miller wrote:
>>> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
>>> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
>>> doesn't work.
>>
>> I see the "Falcon Cam" just fine here in my FF 4.0 .. Are you up to date
>> with your plugin? Mine is 3.0.2.629.
>>
>> Go to: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
>>
>> If the WMP Plugin shows red "update now" then update it.
>
> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>
> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>
When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
Version: 3.0.2.629
Npdsplay dll
Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
This is where mine is and works.
Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
Version: 3.0.2.629
Npdsplay dll
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Ron Hunter
> On 02.04.2011 10:41, KristleBawl wrote:
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
>> From Jay Garcia:
>>> On 02.04.2011 08:17, Paige Miller wrote:
>>>> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
>>>> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
>>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> I see the "Falcon Cam" just fine here in my FF 4.0 .. Are you up to date
>>> with your plugin? Mine is 3.0.2.629.
>>>
>>> Go to: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
>>>
>>> If the WMP Plugin shows red "update now" then update it.
>>
>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>
>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>>
>
> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>
> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>
> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
> Version: 3.0.2.629
> Npdsplay dll
>
> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
>
is MicroSoft Windows Media Player. There is a file by that name in my
Firefox (4) plugins subdirectory of the program directory. If you don't
have one there, moving one in from the WMP directory sure won't hurt
anything.
Ron Hunter
Any idea why yours has a different version number, and file name from
mine? Perhaps it is because of Windows 7?
Paige Miller
I only see Microsoft® Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin version
1.0.0.8 and the icon next to it says I am up to date. Please tell me
where you see 3.0.2.629
Paige Miller
> On 02.04.2011 10:41, KristleBawl wrote:
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
>> From Jay Garcia:
>>> On 02.04.2011 08:17, Paige Miller wrote:
>>>> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
>>>> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
>>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> I see the "Falcon Cam" just fine here in my FF 4.0 .. Are you up to date
>>> with your plugin? Mine is 3.0.2.629.
>>>
>>> Go to: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
>>>
>>> If the WMP Plugin shows red "update now" then update it.
>>
>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>
>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>>
>
> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>
> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>
> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
> Version: 3.0.2.629
> Npdsplay dll
>
> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
>
I have downloaded the WIndows Media Player installer for Firefox, and
it doesn't install that dll. It installs 1.0.0.8.
Ron Hunter
well with Win7 Home 64 bit.
Paige Miller
Premium) shows no such file named npdsplay.dll.
So once again the question becomes ... where do you obtain this file?
My computer comes with Windows Media Player 12 installed, and somehow
I get the impression that Windows Media Player 11 is the plug-in that
I need.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Probably the difference is that I'm running XP SP3 not Win 7
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
You can get it from here:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?npdsplay
KristleBawl
> KristleBawl wrote:
>> From Jay Garcia:
>>> Paige Miller wrote:
>>>> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
>>>> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
>>>> doesn't work.
>>>
>>> I see the "Falcon Cam" just fine here in my FF 4.0 .. Are you up to date
>>> with your plugin? Mine is 3.0.2.629.
>>>
>>> Go to: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
>>>
>>> If the WMP Plugin shows red "update now" then update it.
>>
>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>
>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>
> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>
> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>
> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
> Version: 3.0.2.629
> Npdsplay dll
>
> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
I uninstalled the plugin, went to AMO and followed the links, which
reinstalled the same 1.0.0.8 plugin.
Do you have WMP11 or 12? MS claims WMP 12 is only for Windows7.
--
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KristleBawl
> From Jay Garcia:
>> KristleBawl wrote:
>>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>>
>>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>>
>> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>>
>> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>>
>> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
>> Version: 3.0.2.629
>> Npdsplay dll
>>
>> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
>
> I uninstalled the plugin, went to AMO and followed the links, which
> reinstalled the same 1.0.0.8 plugin.
>
> Do you have WMP11 or 12? MS claims WMP 12 is only for Windows7.
Ignore that last question. But I found this:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player
It's OS-specific. Vista doesn't have it.
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Paige Miller
> From KristleBawl:
>> From Jay Garcia:
>>> KristleBawl wrote:
>>>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>>>
>>>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>>>
>>> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>>>
>>> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>>>
>>> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
>>> Version: 3.0.2.629
>>> Npdsplay dll
>>>
>>> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
>>
>> I uninstalled the plugin, went to AMO and followed the links, which
>> reinstalled the same 1.0.0.8 plugin.
>>
>> Do you have WMP11 or 12? MS claims WMP 12 is only for Windows7.
>
> Ignore that last question. But I found this:
>
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player
>
> It's OS-specific. Vista doesn't have it.
>
wasn't written for Firefox 4, and no matter where I put the .dll
files, and restart Firefox 4, Windows Media Player doesn't work inside
of Firefox.
Paige Miller
And then what?
Ron Hunter
Firefox/plugins folder.
Ron Hunter
12, and in your Firefox plugins folder, you should have np-mswmp.dll.
That versions is 1.0.0.8.
Ron Hunter
> On 4/2/2011 1:52 PM, KristleBawl wrote:
>> From KristleBawl:
>>> From Jay Garcia:
>>>> KristleBawl wrote:
>>>>> Plugin Check tells me that 1.0.0.8 is up to date.
>>>>>
>>>>> It also lists IE Tab Plug-in as Unknown. (?)
>>>>
>>>> When I do about:plugins in the url address window, I see:
>>>>
>>>> Windows Media Player Plug-in Dynamic Link Library
>>>>
>>>> File: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\npdsplay.dll
>>>> Version: 3.0.2.629
>>>> Npdsplay dll
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you should remove it and re-install the WMP.
>>>
>>> I uninstalled the plugin, went to AMO and followed the links, which
>>> reinstalled the same 1.0.0.8 plugin.
>>>
>>> Do you have WMP11 or 12? MS claims WMP 12 is only for Windows7.
>>
>> Ignore that last question. But I found this:
>>
>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player
>>
>> It's OS-specific. Vista doesn't have it.
>>
> All of this is interesting, but it wasn't written for Windows 7 and it
> wasn't written for Firefox 4, and no matter where I put the .dll files,
> and restart Firefox 4, Windows Media Player doesn't work inside of Firefox.
>
Windows 7 Home 64 bit.
Your UA indicates you have Win9x, so who knows what version you need.
If you still have FF3 installed, look in the plugins folder to see what
.dll file contains the wmp string, and copy it to your FF4 plugins folder.
If that doesn't work, reinstall Windows Media Player.
Paige Miller
That is what I had in my plugins folder before I started this thread.
Didn't work then, doesn't work now.
EE
> On 04/02/2011 03:17 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>> On 4/2/2011 8:22 AM, Peter Taylor wrote:
>>> On 04/02/2011 01:28 PM, Paige Miller wrote:
>>>> I am unable to view streams that require Windows Media Player 11 in
>>>> Firefox 4 (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit). I get an icon saying the
>>>> plug-in is missing, and when I install the plug-in, nothing changes.
>>>> The
>>>> same plug-in works properly in Firefox 3.6. What is the fix? Thanks!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Care to give us an URL where you can't view the videos?
>>>
>> I'm not sure why it matters, I have tried many sites, but here's one:
>> http://ubfalcon.buffalo.edu/
>>
>> Works fine in that microsoft browser, works fine in Firefox 3.6, just
>> doesn't work in Firefox 4.
>>
>> By the way, if I go to Tools->Add-Ons->Plugins, Microsoft Windows Media
>> Player Firefox Plugin 1.0.0.8 is shown there, and is enabled, it just
>> doesn't work.
>>
>
> and Microsoft have some things to work out still.
>
Classic Home Cinema? With Windows XP, I never used Windows Media Player
as a standalone application, though I did get the plugin for Firefox. I
went to K-Lite Codecs, and got Media Player Classic instead. I also got
VLC, which works better for some videos. I also prefer to use helper
applications to handle multimedia whenever possible.
KristleBawl
> KristleBawl wrote:
>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player
>>
>> It's OS-specific. Vista doesn't have it.
>>
> All of this is interesting, but it wasn't written for Windows 7 and it
> wasn't written for Firefox 4, and no matter where I put the .dll files,
> and restart Firefox 4, Windows Media Player doesn't work inside of Firefox.
That *.dll file might not work for you because you use Windows 7 with
WMP 12. I use Vista with WMP 11, and anyone using anything other than
Windows 7 is not using WMP 12.
MS probably changed things in Windows 7 and WMP 12 that might make it
difficult to figure out what went wrong on your computer.
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Ron Hunter
files.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
I think what's going on here is that I'm running XP and Win 7 installs a
different version.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
You make a backup of the one you have now and replace it with the one
you download from the link.
Paige Miller
think to myself ... "Self!" (That's what I call myself) "what happens
if you open Firefox in Safe Mode?"
And the problem is gone. So my profile is corrupt. I hate it when that
happens. Or one of my extension conflicts with Windows Media Player. I
hate it when that happens.
Thanks to everyone who helped.
Paige Miller
Player is named: Real Player Browser Record Plug-In 14.0.2
brian
> From Paige Miller:
>> KristleBawl wrote:
>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player
>>>
>>> It's OS-specific. Vista doesn't have it.
>>>
>> All of this is interesting, but it wasn't written for Windows 7 and it
>> wasn't written for Firefox 4, and no matter where I put the .dll files,
>> and restart Firefox 4, Windows Media Player doesn't work inside of
>> Firefox.
>
> That *.dll file might not work for you because you use Windows 7 with
> WMP 12. I use Vista with WMP 11, and anyone using anything other than
> Windows 7 is not using WMP 12.
>
> MS probably changed things in Windows 7 and WMP 12 that might make it
> difficult to figure out what went wrong on your computer.
>
I think your problem relates to your OS which you stated as Windows 7
Home Premium however your user agent identifier - Mozilla/5.0 (Windows;
U; Win 9x 4.90; en-US; rv:1.7.5) indicates it is Windows ME. Of course
I'm assuming you have posted to this forum using the same computer.
The WMP plugin for Firefox is different for the two systems. Pre WinXP
the dll file is npdsplay.dll and post WinXP it is np-mswmp.dll as per
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Media_Player.
As a first step you need to address which OS you are actually running
and if it is being correctly identified. You can test this by going to
www.useragentstring.com If it doesn't indicate you are running Windows 7
then this is probably the route cause of your problem.
If it does show as Windows 7 go to your Firefox directory which by
default should be in C:\Program Files (x86) on a 64 bit version, check
the Plugins subfolder for the np-mswmp.dll. If it is not there download
the WMP Firefox plugin again from
http://www.interoperabilitybridges.com/windows-media-player-firefox-plugin-download
and install. If it is already installed the installer will give you
other options, 'change' and 'repair'. Choose 'repair', then recheck the
Firefox plugins folder again. If it is not there check to see if it has
installed to a new Firefox directory such as Firefox 4 and copy the
plugin folder to your Firefox directory where the firefox.exe resides.
Brian
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Your profile isn't corrupt but rather one or more extensions is causing
a conflict. Get back to real-mode and then disable one extension at a
time to find the culprit. Let us know who the bad guy is.
Ron Hunter
to rebuild a profile in Firefox than in TB, unless you have a LOT of
extensions....
Ron Hunter
anything but trouble.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
> Just for the record, the extension that conflicted with Windows Media
> Player is named: Real Player Browser Record Plug-In 14.0.2
>
Great, so now it works, yes? Thanks for letting us know.
Shabbir Ahmed
>
> It's nothing until I call it -- Bill Klem, NL Umpire
> If you get the choice to sit it out or dance,
> I hope you dance -- Lee Ann Womack
Even turning off the Real Player Browser Plugin.. does NOT work here..
I get the WMP play button and stop buttons and all that up on the
screen .. but does not play media.. I have windows 7(32 bit) PRO as my
OS.. nothing seems to be able to run WMP on FF4.. but everything runs
well in FF3.. or chrome...