Microsoft KB Archive/813390

= Windows Media Player Tries to Download a Codec it Does Not Need =

Article ID: 813390

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Media Services 9 Series Software Development Kit
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series

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SYMPTOMS
When a media stream through a Microsoft ActiveX control is played on your Web site, Windows Media Player may try to download a codec, although a codec is not required.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because the profile that is used to generate the ActiveX control code has the &quot;Same As Video Input&quot; setting set to &quot;Video Size&quot;. This causes the ActiveX control code to set the media output size to zero (0).



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, change the profile that you are using to generate your media output:
 * 1) Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Windows Media, point to Utilities, and then click Window Media Profile Editor.
 * 2) Click Import, and then open the profile that you used to generate the media output.
 * 3) Click the  K/M/Gbps tab.
 * 4) Click to clear the Same as video input check box.
 * 5) Make sure that the video size setting is correct for the width and height of the media output.
 * 6) Click Save and Close to replace the original profile. You now have to re-encode the video content that is used on your Web site.

Keywords: kbprb KB813390

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