Internet Explorer 7 sound problem

[Coldicote]

I created and uploaded some web pages with sound (MIDI) files and have used different ISPs from time to time. There was no problem with Internet Explorer 6 but now I have upgraded to IE 7 there is no sound coming through.
A modest example was one I did for the anniversary of the wartime D-Day landings in Normandy - the URL is http://www.nwlewes.ukpc.net/tribute/ I'd be most grateful if anyone with IE7 (or any other browser) would please let me know if they hear the sound, or perhaps suggest why I can't receive it. Thank you.

[Buenchico]

I can hear the music with IE6 but not with my default browser, Firefox 2.0.

That's got the facts out of the way; here's where the guesswork starts:

Looking at your HTML coding shows that you're using 'bgsound' to define the music file you want visitors to your site to hear. Googling 'bgsound' throws up loads of references to it being a term used in Internet Explorer coding, rather than part of 'universal' HTML coding. I suspect that it was a 'shortcut' version of HTML coding which Microsoft tried to introduce for use with Internet Explorer but they've now ditched (which would explain why IE7 doesn't recognise it).

I suggest changing your existing HTML (<bgsound src="index_files/sound285.mid" loop=1>) to this:

<EMBED SRC="index_files/sound285.mid" HIDDEN="TRUE" AUTOSTART="TRUE" MASTERSOUND></EMBED>

Chris

[Coldicote]

You're a genius Chris and thank you. I'm sure you have pointed me in the right direction and I have much exploring to do, but I'll get there in the end. One curious thing is that when I go to my FTP (Terrapin) I can hear the sound on the host server (eidosnet.co.uk) so it is there; it's just that browsing in the ordinary way with IE7 doesn't work. You are probably on the right track so I'll start by creating a new page with sound and see what happens.

[Coldicote]

Sorry first mistake - 'eidosnet.co.uk' should read 'freeolaweb7.freeola.net' I've been experimenting with this item on two servers.

[Coldicote]

SUCCESS!! Are you still there Chris? Thank you so much for your advice about altering HTML codes to receive sound with IE7. I think/hope I've achieved it for the item in question at http://www.nwlewes.ukpc.net/tribute/ and will now be looking at other parts of my website likewise. I cannot receive sound with Firefox, but I'll not worry too much about that as my website items recommend IE - one thing at a time!

[Buenchico]

Thanks for your post.

It looks like Firefox will probably play the sound, but only if the Quicktime plug-in is present.

Chris

[kecik]

Hi Coldicote, I can't hear any sound in your www.nwlewes.ukpc.net/tribute/
I have the same problem.
Have tried with all kind of code without luck.

[Coldicote]

Oh dear! Buenchico's advice that worked so well since last May, seems to have been overtaken by another problem just as Christmas is approaching and no sound comes through.

I am trying something different now with a Christmas carols site by first uploading separately a folder containing the MIDI (music) files, conveniently named. Then re-upload the amended carols site which now includes links to the MIDI files. It means clicking a link on each page and will show the Windows Media Player, but this can be minimised and/or stopped as wished before going on to the next page (or over-ridden by clicking the link on the next page). Presumably you would need to have Windows Media Player installed on your PC for this to work.

Try a visit to this URL and see what happens: http://www.skeef.freeserve.co.uk/christmas Do you hear anything? I'd be interested to know if it works for you kecik. Thanks for your interest.