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Old 01-11-2008   #3 (permalink)
froghopper


 
 

RE: Media Player prompts for images.metaservices.microsoft.com passwor

I am getting the same error with Media Player, it coincides with network
access. I would like to hear of a fix.

"BarneyM" wrote:
Quote:

> The last time I started windows media player (not center), I started getting
> an "Enter Network Password" prompt every 1-3 minutes which blocks windows
> media player.
>
> The prompt indicates the following:
>
> Enter Network Password
> Connecting to images.metaservices.microsoft.com
> Realm: images.metaservices.microsoft.com
> User Name:
> Password:
> Checkbox to Save password to password list.
>
> I have no idea what media player is trying to connect to or why. It acts
> like media player has internally lost connection with some functionality
> originating from the microsoft site. I've never configured any live accounts
> or similar activities with media player.
>
> I do have an XBOX 360 and sharing enabled. This worked pretty much right
> away without any problems. I rebuild the connection after getting this
> prompt and its working, but the password prompt continues to show up.
>
> I'm not willing to enter any of my own password information for fear that
> something bad might be happening.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barney
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