Why do I receive “could not connect” error messages with Windows Media Player?
“Could not connect” errors generally mean that that Windows Media Player did not connect to the computer that serves the media content (the server); they may also mean that the link you clicked is out-of-date. Common “could not connect to server” errors include: – Could not connect to server. – The connection to the server has been lost. – Cannot open ‘http://www.location name.com/file name’. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again. – Media Player cannot open: http://Web address. Please verify that the path and filename are correct and try again. – The operation timed out, possibly due to network problems. Connection errors that occur on specific sites or that only occur once in a while are not usually a cause for concern. Occasional errors tend to occur when traffic is high on the Internet, the site hosting the files is down, or the site hosting the file has been moved. Connection errors that occur at all sites on a recurring basis indicate a problem with th
