Y at - it a codec that will allow swf files to play in WMP?

original title: reading of SWFs in Windows Media Player

Y at - it a codec that will allow swf files to play in WMP?

When you try to play your local .swf files in Windows Media Player, you probably will be greeted with a message saying that your Internet Explorer security settings do not allow this type of file to open (ActiveX control). This is due to the fact that Windows Media Player uses its own security Internet Explorer security settings. Therefore, these .swf files will play in Internet Explorer; the reason being that the Protected Mode is DISABLED when a local disk file is opened. But Windows Media Player makes no such concession, all ActiveX controls are not allowed.

The problem arises in the Lockdown of the area feature Local computer. Windows Media Player must load the control of Flash Player to play the SWF file. But this lock prevents the automatic loading of the Flash Player control (remember, all orders are considered dangerous in WMP)!

However, do not despair. This problem can be easily solved by a simple change in the registry. There are two ways you could do it - choose the one that you feel most comfortable with.

Method 1 - automatic registry change (use if you have never used before registry editor):
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Open a new Notepad document. Copy and paste the following two lines of text to the blank document...

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\0]
"1200" = DWORD: 00000000

Save the document as "wmp_swf.reg" (the .reg extension sets the file as a registration entry). Save it in a directory of your choice. This could be the office or in your Documents folder. Close the Notepad window.

Now, navigate to the file to the location where you saved it just. Right-click on the file and choose "Merge" in the menu. Windows may ask permission to continue, click 'Continue' or 'OK '. That's all! Windows Media Player will now play all your local .swf files without complaining.

Method 2 - manual registry editing (for the more experienced users of the registry editor):
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Open the Registry Editor (IE run "regedit.exe" and give Windows permission to continue).

Browse your way to the next folder...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\0

In this folder '0' (zero), look for the entry "1200 REG_DWORD 0 x 00000003 (3)" in the display pane.

Right-click on the '1200' and choose 'change... '. ». Change the value to highlight '3' to '0 '. Press OK. The entry is now shown as "1200 REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0)» Close the registry editor.

This simple procedure to now Windows Media Player read the local .swf files.

Now you have finished this fix, it may be useful to change the opening program by default for your .swf to Windows Media Player files. I find it more convenient than playing them through Internet Explorer.

Tags: Windows

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