SYMPTOMS
When you use Windows Media Player 7, you may receive an error message that states that Windows Media Player 7 is not connected to a network. Or, you may receive the following error message when you try to play media from the Internet:
Could not play any media in the playlist
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix by clicking the download link later in this article or contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File Name
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09/21/2000 15:54 7.0.0.1956 270,395 Setup_wm.exe
09/21/2000 15:53 7.0.0.1956 827,664 Wmpcore.dll