Hello again zachd,
I really appreciate your help on this matter. Anyway, I don't know the
content of the downloaded files because every time I click on the files to
view the videos it opens my IE7 (Vista Ultimate). When IE opens it does not
respond and I must use Task Manager to close it. I have tried to open these
files with IE, Notepad and several other applications to no avail.
I did some more research. Since I don't know if the problem is with my
OS or with the websites the video files are downloaded from I decided to
install the Firefox browser and see what happened. When I click on "Save
target as" (Save Link as" in Firefox) in Firefox the files are sometimes
offered as .htm files and sometimes offered in the proper format, such as
..wmv or .mpeg. It doesn't matter if the files are offered in the correct
format as they download correctly as .wmv or .mpeg. When they download as
..wmv or .mpeg the thumbnails are present and the files are viewable. When
they are offered as .htm files the .htm file AND .wmv files are both
downloaded. The .htm file then disappears when the file is fully downloaded
and the .wmv file remains, thumbnail included and viewable.
Since I am having the same problem with both browsers (files
incorrectly offered as .htm files) I assume the problem is caused by
something within my OS or some incorrect setting or file association. Again,
I have checked the file associations and they are correct. I have also tried
using WMP 11 and the same problem occurs. I will use Firefox instead of IE
until I can figure out where the problem lies.
I don't understand why this is happening, which is why I am seeking
competent help with the matter. Thank you again for your time and
assistance.
C.B.
"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the content of this HTML file that gets saved?
>
> Are you using some sort of download accelerator? Some sort of work proxy
> that might be denying you media downloads... ?
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
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> "C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@windowslive.com> wrote in message
> news:A844CD9B-B685-4D8A-A979-663040F829B6@microsoft.com...
>> Hello again zachd,
>>
>> I did a little investigating and noticed something strange. When I
>> click on the "Save target as" link for a video the initial download
>> window offers the file in the proper format, as a .wmv or .mpeg file.
>> However, once the "Save as" window appears it is offered as a HTML file
>> in the "Save as" window and the file type in the download window changes
>> from .wmv or .mpeg to a .htm file.
>>
>> I also changed the file association for video files from GOM Player
>> to WMP and it made no difference. Do you have an answer for this strange
>> behavior?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> C.B.
>>
>>
>> "C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@windowslive.com> wrote in message
>> news:9B4C0DA9-8693-448D-8225-365D9B526108@microsoft.com...
>>> Thanks for your interest, zachd. No, All previously downloaded files
>>> were downloaded in the proper file format and remain so. I don't have
>>> any problem viewing them. I am definitely clicking on the proper link,
>>> which is "Save target as", the same link I always click on.
>>>
>>> I don't understand why the files are being offered as HTML documents
>>> in the download window. When I select the other option (All files) I
>>> still get an HTML document. I suppose typing in the words ".wmv" would
>>> not make a difference since I'm being offered the HTML document for
>>> download as opposed to a video file.
>>>
>>> System Restore and going back two months with an Acronis image did
>>> not solve the problem so I assume that it could be an issue with the
>>> website owner. I don't know.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I appreciate your help.
>>>
>>> C.B.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uwH97Eq$IHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> Are previously downloaded files affected by this issue?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Speaking for myself only.
>>>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights.
>>>> --
>>>> "C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@windowslive.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:3AF41C5C-6B90-4A24-843A-07B77FA304F8@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I'm not sure this is the proper discussion group for my problem
>>>>> but here goes anyway. Lately I have had a problem downloading videos.
>>>>> I have no problem downloading them. The problem involves viewing them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Normally, when I download a video there is a thumbnail view of the
>>>>> video. Now, I get an IE icon instead of the thumbnail view. When I
>>>>> click on the IE icon it opens IE and then freezes. The only solution
>>>>> is to use Task Manager to close IE.
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem occurs no matte which folder I download the videos
>>>>> into. It can be a folder I have created or an existing folder and it
>>>>> can be on the internal drive or one of the external drives.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have run SFC and checked the hard drive. I have done System
>>>>> Restores and also reimaged my system back to June of this year to no
>>>>> avail.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't understand the problem. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank
>>>>> you in advance for any assistance.
>>>>>
>>>>> C.B.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the
>>>>> underprivileged and unfortunate among us.
>>>>
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