MainConcept Plugin Upgrade

gnfoster wrote on 9/10/2003, 2:00 AM
Hi All!

I have a problem in my Internet Explorer. It will NOT play mp3's embedded in webpages. It errors out. When the error report sends to Microsoft, it tells me:
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An Update Is Available

Thank you for submitting an error report. The error was likely caused by:

MPEG Encoder


MainConcept AG is the manufacturer. An update is available that may correct the problem you reported. To obtain the update, click on the below link and download MPEG Encoder (MainConcept MPEG Encoder 1.3.1 for Windows) from the MainConcept AG Web site.

http://www.mainconcept.com/downloads.shtml#anchor
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I downloaded the update, but it wants to install as a "demo". It asks for the Serial No.

If the plugin exists already on my system, will it install as an update or will it re-install it as a "demo" and leave the watermark until I get a new serial number, which I shouldn't have to do because my existing is already registered.

I don't want to try it and mess up my Vegas.


Running Win2000 Pro / Vegas 3.0c Build 138 / all Windows updates installed.

Any help is appreciated.


Neil Foster

Comments

TheHappyFriar wrote on 9/10/2003, 7:41 AM
What version of media player do you have installed? If you install MP 9, it should take over the association with mp3's. i've never gotten thsi error, but don't try to play mp3's in IE. i have a slow connection and download them.
SonyEPM wrote on 9/10/2003, 9:35 AM
Neil: Try installing the DEMO version of Vegas 4 (which we hope you'll want to buy but you don't have to). When you install the demo of Vegas 4, Vegas 3's MPEG (and MP3) components will be updated.

I can't say for sure whether or not this will fix your problem- can't hurt to try it though. Has anyone else run across this issue? I haven't seen it on my 2k box.
BJ_M wrote on 9/10/2003, 10:50 AM
M$ is sniffing glue ... the mainconcept encoder has nothing to do with playing mp3's

use graphedit and find out which codec is being used (if any) to play a mp3 ..

also check your security settings - one of the many latest patchs turned off a few things in IE