Error Occurs When You Use Windows Media Player to Access a Stream through an ASX File (288269)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
This article was previously published under Q288269

SYMPTOMS

When you use Windows Media Player 6.4 to access a stream through a .asx file, you may receive the following error message:
The file format is invalid. (Error=8004022F)

CAUSE

This error message can occur when you reference another .asx file in a REF tag.

RESOLUTION

When you point to another .asx file, use the EntryRef tag.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows Media Player 7 and 7.1 does not exhibit the same behavior; however, Microsoft recommends that you still use the EntryRef tag.

Example

The following code demonstrates the correct way to point one .asx file to another: 
<ASX Version = "3.0">
 <EntryRef href = "http://server/content/program1.asx" />
</ASX>
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB288269
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