Windows Media Player cannot play the file because a network
problem occurred. You might encounter this error message for one of
the following reasons:
Your computer is not connected to the local area network (LAN)
or Internet. Connect to the network or Internet, and then try
again.
The path to the file is not valid. If you typed a Uniform
Resource Locator (URL) address in the Open URL dialog box,
verify that the file name is spelled correctly and that the path to
the file is correct, and then try again. If you clicked a link on a
Web page, the link might not be valid.
The server is not available (for example, the server is busy or
not online). Try again later.
Some network protocols in the Player are not enabled. Enable
all network protocols, and then try again.
The proxy server settings for the Player are not configured
properly. Verify that your proxy settings are correct, and then try
again.
To enable all network protocols
On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click
the Network tab.
In the Streaming protocols area, select all the protocol
check boxes.
To verify your proxy server settings
On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click
the Network tab.
Verify your settings in the Streaming proxy settings
area.
Notes
If you do not know what your proxy server
settings should be, on the Network tab, select a protocol,
click Configure, and then select Autodetect proxy
settings or Use proxy settings of the Web browser
(available for HTTP protocol only).
If you are connected to the Internet through a
dial-up connection, you might not be able to choose the proxy
server. For more information, consult with your Internet service
provider (ISP) or network administrator.
Notes