Microsoft KB Archive/293228

= &quot;Cannot Play File&quot; Error Message When You Open an URL =

Article ID: 293228

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q293228



SYMPTOMS
When you type the Web address (or URL) for Windows Media content by using the Open URL command, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot play file.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the URL references a protocol that is not supported by Windows Media Player for Mac.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the protocols that are supported in Windows Media Player 7 for Mac, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

293226 Supported Protocols in Windows Media Player 7 for Mac

Additional query words: macintosh wmp wmp7 Macwmp mac play sound error internet web site address format protocol message errmsg

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB293228

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