media player won't connect to the internet for upgrades!?
396793
in tools-options menu of media player:\nplayer tab:in automatic updates turn on "download codecs automatically" and let it check for update every week.
1132010
The first thing to do, always, with any error like this, is reboot.  If that doesn't help let us know.  If it doesn't, try clearing out the temporary internet files, try getting windows media player upgrades if you don't have the latest version.  As a last resort, go to control panel, add/remove and take it out and then load it again.\n\nAs said earlier, this is a MS program, download it only from microsoft dot com, not some third party.
212345
I had that same problem and what I did was download a player from the internet that would play the disk. be careful where you download from, I like Tucows and Major geeks or Download.com, no spy or adware.
607416
you need to have the proper codecs installed or correct video drivers.  Try updating your video card drivers and then update your player software.  If that still doesn't work then you can utilize software like Ace Mega Codecs Packs...it has several video and audio codecs in one easy to use installation...I'll include a link for it as well.
25002
I was having problems with my media player so I called microsoft. This was the site they gave me. Easy to install.\n\nhttp://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
1023110
Really, you could actually only need to install Media Player Classic and the required codecs, because this free open-source media player can open/play several different formats, not only REAL media.. It just needs a bit of configuring.\n\nReal Alternative:\nhttp://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm\n\nQuickTime Alternative:\nhttp://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm\n\nThese two packs come with Media Player Classic and the required codecs.
1095379
try re-installing internet.
699780
Try to use service pack 1,2 or otherwise install the windows mediacenter os.http://mabzone.com/index.html is the best link.
305822
Yeah you need to install a media player, usually the newest version. That should  make it work
847905
Restore your computer to Last working Restore point.\nCoz, there is no known issue which disables internet access after upgrade so far... :-)
944559
I have been asking what this was for awhile now. Finally, I deleted Windows Media Player totally off my computer and re-downloaded it, as well I "saved to computer" and now mine works just fine. Good luck!
1054190
Sometimes update can cause problems in the programs they update. This is just how it is. You could have a few different problems. One is the update is creating this problem. Another is that a file of the program could have become currupt. This is another normal occurance from using software programs. Things just get currupted over time. \n\nHowever, due to your stating this occured after updating I would start with removing the updates the last first and then check and see if it is working properly after removing each one. Remove them one at a time through the Add/Remove applet. Then restart your computer and see if your video is working. If you remove the updates that were added right before this occurred, and it is fixed, add them back one by one untill you find which one is causing the problem. Then do not use that particular update again. If it is a critical update contact Microsoft about this problem. They need to know so they can fix this. \n\nIf this does not fix your problem then you probably have a currupt file. I would uninstall the program and then re-install it agian. You may need to go to your computer venders tech help as the media player is a windows componant and it is never completely uninstalled unless you get a special tool to do so. You can get a tool to completely uninstall a windows componant from either your computer vendor or Microsoft. It is frustrating but well worth the time as I really use this media player over all others. I like it very much. I have had to competely uninstall it before in order to fix a simular problem.\n\nGood luck\n\nI highly reccomend uninstalling the media player and not installing on top of it. When you install on top of an existing media player it is done when you are not having any real problems but wish to update to a current version. If you have a currupt file, installing on top will not fix that file. It will still be there, and now you will have a bigger mess with two file versions to uninstall. You will be left with a mess in your regestry and you do not want that. Leaving partials in the regristry will cause performance problems you are better off without. The regristry is a complicated system and is very delicate. Just uninstall if needed and then install a different instance of the media player.
840282
reinstall it or better upgrade to wmp 10/11
920075
If you open up media player and click guide, find downloads and then codecs, you can get new audio and video codecs for free from microsoft, that should fix the problem.
1019999
I also use a creative mp3 player - \n\nfirmware updates cannot have an alternative apart from one provided by the manufacturer on their website.\n\nalternative upload softwares: - Windows Media Player \n                                                  Creative media source organiser\n\nfor further information please give more detail as to the make / model / firmware version\n\nhope this helps
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Go to microsoft.com and download media player
1177770
Re-download/upgrade it from Microsoft...this should cure any issues.