OT - Firefox Question

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

Sorry this is quite OT, but I am having a problem with Mozila Firefox, and I have no idea who to ask. I like Firefox alot better then IE, so if anyone can tell me how to fix it, i would greatly apprechiate it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/jps

This link was posted in a forum here a couple days ago. After you click a video you get a video to pop up. the Video will not work on my Firefox, but works fine on Internet Explorer. Theres another link underneat the Video that says 'Change Settings' When I click on this in IE, it tells me that I have Windows Media Player version 10.0. But when I click on it in Firefox it tells me I only have Windows Media Player 6.0 I have un-installed both Firefox, and Window's Media player a couple times, but each time it doesn't fix it.

Basically what i am asking, Does anyone have any idea how to make Firefox recongnize Window Media Player 10 on Firefox. Thanks

[Kaylore]

I'm using firefox and it works fine for me. Is your version recent? Does your firewall have something to do with it?

[DBruleU]

Same thing here with me. I just got a new PC, and since I installed Firfox on it on Monday, videos on webpages wont work, and when I try and install the pugin required, it tells me it cant find the correct plugin to allow the video to work.

I have Firefox on my laptop as well, and everything works fine with that Firefox. They recently updated Firefox, so that may have something to do with it. I may check and see if they have some forums on Firefox's website, see if this a widespread issue. Hopefully it is, then there will be a fix for it soon.

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I'm using firefox and it works fine for me. Is your version recent? Does your firewall have something to do with it?

It just made me install some recent update. I have the newest version of Firefox. I've uninstalled it about 3 or 4 times, and each time it still doesn't work.

[Ratboy]

Works for me

[BroncoBuff]

As long as we're talking Firefox .... I woulkd LOVE to use it, but all the buttons on my feature-packed Logitech cordless mouse only work with IE ... what's up with that?

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Connecticut Bronco Fan

Sorry this is quite OT, but I am having a problem with Mozila Firefox, and I have no idea who to ask. I like Firefox alot better then IE, so if anyone can tell me how to fix it, i would greatly apprechiate it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/jps

This link was posted in a forum here a couple days ago. After you click a video you get a video to pop up. the Video will not work on my Firefox, but works fine on Internet Explorer. Theres another link underneat the Video that says 'Change Settings' When I click on this in IE, it tells me that I have Windows Media Player version 10.0. But when I click on it in Firefox it tells me I only have Windows Media Player 6.0 I have un-installed both Firefox, and Window's Media player a couple times, but each time it doesn't fix it.

Basically what i am asking, Does anyone have any idea how to make Firefox recongnize Window Media Player 10 on Firefox. Thanks

You have a plugin conflict/problem. When I click on the "settings" link I get the option to pick different players and speeds. I configured Quicktime to play most embeded video but WMP will work too. Here's a couple links (WMP settings) and (streaming video) to read through to see if you can get it working. If you still can't get it working post your problem in the Firefox Forum and someone should get you going again.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Connecticut Bronco Fan

It just made me install some recent update. I have the newest version of Firefox. I've uninstalled it about 3 or 4 times, and each time it still doesn't work.

See if this link helps.

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.3 is a security update.

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff1

As long as we're talking Firefox .... I woulkd LOVE to use it, but all the buttons on my feature-packed Logitech cordless mouse only work with IE ... what's up with that?

Have no idea about that one, ask here and see what they have to say.

[Rock Chalk]

Originally Posted by Connecticut Bronco Fan

Sorry this is quite OT, but I am having a problem with Mozila Firefox, and I have no idea who to ask. I like Firefox alot better then IE, so if anyone can tell me how to fix it, i would greatly apprechiate it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/jps

This link was posted in a forum here a couple days ago. After you click a video you get a video to pop up. the Video will not work on my Firefox, but works fine on Internet Explorer. Theres another link underneat the Video that says 'Change Settings' When I click on this in IE, it tells me that I have Windows Media Player version 10.0. But when I click on it in Firefox it tells me I only have Windows Media Player 6.0 I have un-installed both Firefox, and Window's Media player a couple times, but each time it doesn't fix it.

Basically what i am asking, Does anyone have any idea how to make Firefox recongnize Window Media Player 10 on Firefox. Thanks

There is no fixing it. This is Firefox's worst flaw IMO, that it cannot play media well if at all. I have never been able to get video to work, but sound will. For instance, ESPN Motion's sound comes on but I cant see the video. Same with WMP, QuickTime, WinAmp, any media player.

I was a huge firefox supporter until I realized that the more you use it, the less cool it becomes. I still dont care for IE much, but 99% of web pages work in IE.

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

Thank you very much Beerslug. That was a quick and easy fix. Seems I was just missing some silly plug-ins.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206213

Is the page i used. It gives you links to three files to download, and then the WMP will work fine. Thank you very much again =)

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

Originally Posted by Alec

There is no fixing it. This is Firefox's worst flaw IMO, that it cannot play media well if at all. I have never been able to get video to work, but sound will. For instance, ESPN Motion's sound comes on but I cant see the video. Same with WMP, QuickTime, WinAmp, any media player.

I was a huge firefox supporter until I realized that the more you use it, the less cool it becomes. I still dont care for IE much, but 99% of web pages work in IE.

Go Download the three files in the link in my post above this one, into your Plugin file for Firefox, and you should be fine. if not, one of those links Beerslug posted should fix your problem.

[Rock Chalk]

Originally Posted by Connecticut Bronco Fan

Go Download the three files in the link in my post above this one, into your Plugin file for Firefox, and you should be fine. if not, one of those links Beerslug posted should fix your problem.

I got all the necessary plugins, I just dont have video.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Originally Posted by Connecticut Bronco Fan

Thank you very much Beerslug. That was a quick and easy fix. Seems I was just missing some silly plug-ins.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206213

Is the page i used. It gives you links to three files to download, and then the WMP will work fine. Thank you very much again =)

You're welcome. Like I said, I configured Quicktime to play almost all video and audio files instead of WMP because of MS's security flaws (including WMP).