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**Arratherimi** · 12-16-2008, 01:47 PM

I just recieved a machine with a request by the (desperate) owner to please repair thier Sirius Internet player, which would connect then stop at the "ready" prompt with no music playing. Updating to all the latest drivers, clearing cache, restoring explorer etc showed no results, but some web research showed a possible solution in deleting the %userprofile%/appdata/local/Microsoft/ "windows media" folder. I settled instead for just moving it to a new folder, and Wham! Sirius Internet player now works.......

But what the heck did I just do?

Whats in that folder, and are there any nasty negatives to moving it?

**ergyuu** · 12-16-2008, 01:58 PM

I honestly don't know what is in that folder but if he has future problems, I recommend he uses StarPlayr. I use it on all of my computers and it is rock solid and works very well. Haven't tried the Windows version yet but I am sure it works well, especially compared to the browser based streaming app they have.

**Arratherimi** · 12-16-2008, 02:17 PM

I honestly don't know what is in that folder but if he has future problems, I recommend he uses StarPlayr. I use it on all of my computers and it is rock solid and works very well. Haven't tried the Windows version yet but I am sure it works well, especially compared to the browser based streaming app they have.

Thank you for the info! I don't use Sirius, but I am always surprised at all the trouble people seem to have getting these things to play nice with Vista. I just hope somebody here does know about that folder, as I always hate it when I fix something without quite understanding exactly what I just did, other than it "felt right" [yes]

**Arratherimi** · 12-16-2008, 09:16 PM

Wow, This must be a really secret folder! Nobody knows a thing?

**ergyuu** · 12-16-2008, 09:53 PM

It was probably just some corrupt file that contained login credentials or some other information required to initiate the stream from the Sirius site.

**Arratherimi** · 12-16-2008, 10:01 PM

It was probably just some corrupt file that contained login credentials or some other information required to initiate the stream from the Sirius site.

Thank you again. Unless shown otherwise, I will assume this is the most likely explanation.

12-16-2008, 01:47 PM	#1
Arratherimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	Help with weird Sirius internet player problem I just recieved a machine with a request by the (desperate) owner to please repair thier Sirius Internet player, which would connect then stop at the "ready" prompt with no music playing. Updating to all the latest drivers, clearing cache, restoring explorer etc showed no results, but some web research showed a possible solution in deleting the %userprofile%/appdata/local/Microsoft/ "windows media" folder. I settled instead for just moving it to a new folder, and Wham! Sirius Internet player now works....... But what the heck did I just do? Whats in that folder, and are there any nasty negatives to moving it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
ergyuu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	I honestly don't know what is in that folder but if he has future problems, I recommend he uses StarPlayr. I use it on all of my computers and it is rock solid and works very well. Haven't tried the Windows version yet but I am sure it works well, especially compared to the browser based streaming app they have. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
Arratherimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	I honestly don't know what is in that folder but if he has future problems, I recommend he uses StarPlayr. I use it on all of my computers and it is rock solid and works very well. Haven't tried the Windows version yet but I am sure it works well, especially compared to the browser based streaming app they have. Thank you for the info! I don't use Sirius, but I am always surprised at all the trouble people seem to have getting these things to play nice with Vista. I just hope somebody here does know about that folder, as I always hate it when I fix something without quite understanding exactly what I just did, other than it "felt right" [yes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
Arratherimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	Wow, This must be a really secret folder! Nobody knows a thing? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2008, 09:53 PM	#5
ergyuu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	It was probably just some corrupt file that contained login credentials or some other information required to initiate the stream from the Sirius site. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
Arratherimi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 384 Senior Member	It was probably just some corrupt file that contained login credentials or some other information required to initiate the stream from the Sirius site. Thank you again. Unless shown otherwise, I will assume this is the most likely explanation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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