Quicktime Error Url Not Valid
title. You can not post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. This discussion is locked Bakana55 Level 1 (0 points) Q: "The URL is not valid." When trying to watch a weekly internet feed/stream using either Firefox or Safari, I used to get the following routine: I would go to the live feed site, and after a few moments QuickTime would launch itself with a new window. The original window on Safari or Firefox would remain blank, but since QT "took over", I would watch (audio&video) the feed/stream on the QT window created. Nifty!Now, after the latest round of upgrades, I go to the site of the live feed/stream, QuickTime launches itself and after a few moments, an error notice comes up, saying: "Alert - The URL is not valid." When I click on the OK button, QT quits by itself, and I don't get to see the weekly show. Not on QT, not on the browser.Something is definitely wrong with QT, since I never played with any controls whatsoever. Any clues? claudiolessa@claudiolessa.com MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.5.8) Posted on Sep 22, 2009 12:12 PM I have this question too Close Q: "The URL is not valid." All replies Helpful answers by Scott Timm, Scott Timm Sep 29, 2009 3:41 PM in response to Bakana55 Level 1 (5 points) Sep 29, 2009 3:41 PM in response to Bakana55 I wish I had a solution for you, but I just want to let you know that I am experiencing the same problem. I've reinstalled the QuickTime Player 7.6.3 from the SL disk, and still cannot get any of my audio links to open - getting the same "The URL is not valid" message.Just in case someone wants to give it a try, one of the streams I could formerly listen to is located at
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PC & Mac Play Videos 'Requested URL is not valid' error message Why do I get a "Requested URL is not valid" error message in RealPlayer? If you receive https://customer.real.com/hc/en-us/articles/204041843--Requested-URL-is-not-valid-error-message the error message "Requested URL is not valid", this means that RealPlayer could not understand this web address (URL). RealPlayer can link to a valid web address such as http://www.real.com. If you get this error, try clearing your internet cache and then load the page again. If you continue to get the error message, let the webmaster or content creator know quicktime error that the URL is not working. If you are using Internet Explorer 8.x or above, here's how to clear your cache: 1. Click the Tools menu (or the gear icon, in IE9 and higher), then choose Internet Options. 2. In the General tab, click the Delete button. 3. Check Temporary Internet Files and Cookies. 4. Uncheck Preserve favorite website quicktime error url data. 5. Click Delete. If you are using Chrome:1. Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner of your browser. 2. Click Settings.3. Click History.4. Select Clear browsing data...5. In the drop-down, select "the beginning of time."6. Check the box next to Cached images and files.7. Click Clear browsing data. If you are using Firefox: 1. Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner of your browser. 2. Click History. 3. Select Clear Recent History. 4. Set the Time Range to Clear option to "Everything." 5. Check the box next to Cache. 6. Click Clear Now. How long this takes will vary depending on how full your Temporary Internet Files folder is. Was this article helpful? 0 out of 0 found this helpful Contact Support Contact Support Contact Support Related articles Download This Video option does not appear 'Requested file not found' error when playing clips Update RealDownloader manually Windows 10 compatibility Using Download This Video in Internet Explorer © 2016 RealNetworks Knowledge Base Home Real.com RealNetworks Terms of Service Privacy Policy Powered by Zendesk