Why Do Videos Download intead of streaming

[David Theuerl]

I am sorry but I have to Disagree.


My systam at work clicks on an MPG and Explorer opens up
and plays without downloading the file....


>-----Original Message-----
>Correction:
>I just realised that MOV files can be streamed with
>quicktime.
>
>Therefore you can stream ASF, WMV, RA/RAM and MOV but
not
>MPG or AVI files.
>
>Sorry for my earlier mistake.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Whenever I try to view some MPG's on line or other
>>videos, the file will download and open instead in
>>opening up a viewer to watch.
>>For example I went to the file association and changed
>>the mpg to open with Microsofts Video Player instead of
>>Realplayer.
>>
>>But whatever i use, the file will download and start
>>instead of streaming.
>>All the settings in Explorer have the multimedia section
>>are checked to play Videos in pages.
>>
>>Can anyone help?
>>
>>Thank you
>>David
>>
>>
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