Microsoft KB Archive/944627

= Error message when you try to use Windows Media Player to play a file in Live Meeting 2005: &quot;Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the specified protocol is not supported&quot; =

Article ID: 944627

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to use Microsoft Windows Media Player to play a file in Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005, you receive the following error message:

Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the specified protocol is not supported. If you typed a URL in the Open URL dialog box, try using a different transport protocol (for example, &quot;http:&quot; or &quot;rtsp:&quot;).



CAUSE
This issue occurs if the Wmnetmgr.dll file is registered incorrectly.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
 * 2) At the command prompt, type cd %windir%\system, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Type regsvr32 wmnetmgr.dll, and then press ENTER.
 * 4) Type exit, and then press ENTER.

Additional query words: 1097, media player, media, player, protocol, dll, lm7, lm2005

Keywords: kbexpertisebeginner kbtshoot KB944627

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