The following features in Windows Media Player require an
Internet connection and may rely on security zones and security
settings in Internet Explorer to display or work properly:
Using the Guide feature
Accessing online stores in the Online
Stores area of the Features taskbar or by using the Online Stores
commands on the View menu
Clicking the following buttons or links in the tabs or dialog
boxes available through the Options dialog box (to access
the available options, on the Tools menu, click
Options):
The Learn more about MP3 formats link and the Compare
Windows Media Audio to other formats link on the Rip
Music tab
The Add button on the Devices tab
The Details button on the Properties dialog box
for you portable device
The Look for plug-ins on the Internet link on the
Plug-ins tab
The Learn more about privacy link on the Privacy
tab
The Learn more about security link on the Security
tab
Clicking the Windows Media Player Online, Check for
Player Updates, View Privacy Statement, or
Troubleshooting commands on the Help menu
Changing security settings in Internet Explorer may affect the
operation of the Player features or prevent information from being
displayed. For example, the Internet Explorer security settings
apply to the Web page displayed by the Guide feature, so if
you disable Active scripting in the Security Settings dialog
box in Internet Explorer, the Guide Web page may not display
correctly in the Player.
Licenses may sometimes be obtained from Web pages that contain
items such as active content, scripts, or forms. These items are
prevented from running on your computer by default. If you obtain a
license from a Web page that contains scripting or forms, however,
these items may be allowed to run based on the security settings in
Internet Explorer. Other features of the Web page, such as signed
ActiveX controls, are prevented from running.
For more information about security settings in Internet
Explorer, see Internet Explorer Help.
