Microsoft KB Archive/288269

= Error Occurs When You Use Windows Media Player to Access a Stream through an ASX File =

Article ID: 288269

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1

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This article was previously published under Q288269



SYMPTOMS
When you use Windows Media Player 6.4 to access a stream through a .asx file, you may receive the following error message:

The file format is invalid. (Error=8004022F)



CAUSE
This error message can occur when you reference another .asx file in a REF tag.



RESOLUTION
When you point to another .asx file, use the EntryRef tag.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
Windows Media Player 7 and 7.1 does not exhibit the same behavior; however, Microsoft recommends that you still use the EntryRef tag.

Example
The following code demonstrates the correct way to point one .asx file to another:

  

Additional query words: netshow wms wmp ASX

Keywords: kbprb kbpending KB288269

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