Windows XP Security/Compatability with Windows Media Playe..

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"Desmonkey" <Desmonkey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> All,
> I set up my new computer yesterday, and when I click on a link on the
> internet to play a media file (it doesn't matter what kind - mpeg, avi,
> whatever), I get a file download window that pops up and asks if I want to
> save the file. Beneath that is the following security message: "the file you
> are downloading cannot be opened by the default program. It is either
> corrupted or has an incorrect file type. As a security precaution, it is
> recommended that you cancel the download."
> I'm not trying to download the item; I'm just trying to play it. I have
> Windows Media Player 10 as my default when I get these messages. If I make
> Real Player the default option, I don't get this message. Any ideas? I
> don't believe it's the Windows Firewall or any of my McAfee programs. I've
> disabled them at one time or another and tried to get the items, but still
> received the same message.
> Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
> for your help.