Media Files That Are Played in the Internet Explorer Media Bar Are Not Added to the History Folder (298751)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q298751

SYMPTOMS

In Internet Explorer 6, if you browse the Internet and playback media files in the Media bar, the media files that you played are not added to the History folder.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, set Microsoft Windows Media Player as the default handler of Web-based media. Then, whenever you play media files, they are cached in the History folder.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To add media content to the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer, click the title of the content in the Media bar, and then click Add to Favorites.

For additional information about how to set Windows Media Player as the default handler, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

271949 How to Make Windows Media Player Your Default Player

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/16/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB298751
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