npdsplay (any ideas)

[Mr DJ]

had this problem for a couple of years now and knowone seems to be able to help.

on the majority of websites i can click on the link and watch video clips with no problem. i have posted some of the links onto my comedy forum without any problems and then all of a sudden when i go back to try and play it again i get the dreaded grey warning box:

npdsplay
cannot create direct show player.

has anyone got any ideas as to what this is and can i rectifie it.
im not a wiz at computers so if i have to change something in the registry i might just put up with it until i get a new computer.
cheers in advance
jim

[ultim8um]

Which browser are you using?
If its firefox then try the same link in IE as you may find it works...

Anyway try reading this thread http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=297172

It suggests removing Windows Media Player (WMP) and reinstalling...

[Mr DJ]

Which browser are you using?
If its firefox then try the same link in IE as you may find it works...

Anyway try reading this thread

(had to remove the link cos it wouldnt let me reply with a quote because i have less than 5 posts)

It suggests removing Windows Media Player (WMP) and reinstalling...

hi ultim8um and thanks for the reply.
yes, i use mozilla most of the time but i have also tried it using IE5 but have now updated it with IE7. the problem still occured using IE5 but i will try it with IE7 and report back.
cheers

[Mr DJ]

tried it with IE7 and it asks you to download activex every time but still wont play the video clip.

[ultim8um]

I guess your next step then is to boot into safe mode and remove media player...?

[Mr DJ]

I guess your next step then is to boot into safe mode and remove media player...?

thanks ultim8um
will give it a go when i get time.
cheers
jim