How Do I Play WMA Files From Server?

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I have an HP hx4700, and although I can open a window to where my .wma
files reside on my network server (NAS) - mostly .wma and some Word &
Excel, they won't run when I tap on them. I realize that a desktop version
of an Excel or Word file may not be digestible by the Pocket PC version of
that program, but why can't I open music files?

It seems reasonable to expect that if MS includes the ability to view
files on a server, that I should be able to open them.

Is there an obscure software switch that I need to set? Or do I need to
add a plug-in or something?

If you have time, please :cc your reply to
cewindows@george-ssppaamm-arthur.net, but delete the -ssppaamm- part.

Thanks! -GA

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Hmm. That's almost *too* easy. Why are their sites that talk about using
Windows Media Encoder to stream your MP3's? I guess doing that sets up a
streaming music server which could be exposed to the internet for anyone to
listen. Makes sense now...

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"Gary Mount" <gary_mount@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Paste a shortcut to your device, tap on the shortcut and it will play the
> music file.
>
> "George" <cewindows@george-ssppaamm-arthur.net> wrote in message
> newsGd9LTW1EHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>
>> I have an HP hx4700, and although I can open a window to where my .wma
>> files reside on my network server (NAS) - mostly .wma and some Word &
>> Excel, they won't run when I tap on them. I realize that a desktop
>> version of an Excel or Word file may not be digestible by the Pocket PC
>> version of that program, but why can't I open music files?
>> It seems reasonable to expect that if MS includes the ability to view
>> files on a server, that I should be able to open them.
>> Is there an obscure software switch that I need to set? Or do I need to
>> add a plug-in or something?
>> If you have time, please :cc your reply to
>> cewindows@george-ssppaamm-arthur.net, but delete the -ssppaamm- part.
>> Thanks! -GA
>>
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