.asf files and Netscape 4.78 will not play them

I am using 4.78 and am just not ready to change to 6.2x. The problem is I have been sent a few .asf files and when I try to look at them with Windows Medis Player it just sets there. From what I can find it says you have to have Netscape 6.22 or something to play them. How can I play a .asf file on Media Player with Netscape 4.78. Dang I hate Microsuck

erg

 

Hi idkjs
Could you not just upgrade your Windows Media player to 7.1? Will that not work?

Daizy

 

Thanks for the reply. I will take a look but I am running 7.01.00.3055. If a small upgrade will make the diference I'll try it

 

Hi erg,

Here's what Microsoft has to say on the subject:

Frequently Asked Questions/ Windows Media Player

You need to have the Netscape Navigator plug-in that is automatically installed with the Windows Media Player. The plug-in, Npdsplay.dll, is copied to the "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player" folder during setup. If this file is present, the plug-in will have been installed for all detected NetScape Navigator installations.

If you do not have the plug-in, you can reinstall Windows Media Player from http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ MediaPlayer/download/default.asp to install the plug-in.

Once the player is installed, you may need to refresh your Web page (which should contain "navigator.plugins.refresh(); ") to get the plug-in table updated. Alternatively, you can enter "navigator.plugins.refresh();" in the address bar, and then reload the current page.

The Windows Media Player does not support saving ASF files to a local machine. However, the Windows Media Player now supports the use of favorites from the player so you can save pointers to your most often accessed content. To add a shortcut to your list of favorites, from the Favorites menu, select Add Favorite. Now whenever you wish to view the content again, simply use the favorites menu from either the Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer.

In Netscape Navigator 6.0, you may encounter some problems with streaming media content. The plug- in architecture in Navigator 6 has been completely redesigned, which breaks compatibility with existing plug- ins. We are aware of the issue. No workaround is available at this time. The Windows Media Plug-in remains compatible with earlier versions of Netscape Navigator and other browsers.
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The Npdsplay.dll should also be in the C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\Plugins folder.

Ramona

 

Thanks Ramona. I checked and I have that plug in so I will see if I can get the thing to work following the information you provided. After all if All else fails, read the directions


erg

 

Thanks for the replies. I figured out how to play them. I have to save them to a folder then they will play. they just wont play if you click on them within an email message

 

Hi erg,

Thanks for letting us know the end result! Always good to have information, even if it isn't about Netscape.

Ramona