This error is "usually" generated by Windows Media Player when there is a few type of verification issue.

Resolution Suggestion One:

# Right Click on the folder link as well as choose "Open In New Window".
A easy answer but one that works in lots of situation!

Resolution Suggestion Two:

# Right Click on the file link as well as choose "Save Target As" then save the file to your hard drive. After that attempt as well as play back the file from your PC hard disk.

This way is the favorite choice if you are annoying to play content that has been sent to you in an email.

For example..receiving an email, with a video add-on, into your Hotmail account is a VERY ordinary cause for generating the windows media player error 800C0008. Basically it is not at all a good idea to attempt as well as play any media file from in an email. You should ALWAYS attempt to save the file to your PC hard drive!

Resolution Suggestion Three:

# You might have to to exit the Media Bar. To stop Internet Explorer's (version 6) Media Bar click the Media button on the most important Toolbar, afterward click "Media Options" in the new pane that opens. Now choose "settings", and after that uncheck "Play web media in the bar".

Unluckily, IE6 has its individual player for the Media Bar. To get about the 800C0008 error being generated you have to turn the Media Bar off. To stop Internet Explorer's (version 6) Media Bar click the Media button on the main Toolbar, then click "Media Options" in the new pane that opens. Now choose "settings", and after that uncheck "Play web media in the bar".

There is no requiring restarting your machine as this will take result directly. Only make use of this way if the first two have not worked for you.

Resolution Suggestion - Corporate networks:

If you are trying to access satisfied even as on a corporate network then you may get this error message generated due to a firewall/proxy problem.

Ways around this are:

1) Undertake as well as access the content at home, you are not prone to have such fixed limitations on your Internet connection At home.

2) If the file is .mpg as well as .mpeg and is being sent to you through a web based account like Hotmail or Yahoo. Ask the dispatcher to rename the file(s) with the addition .mpj. Then save the file to your PC hard drive. This frequently works as lots of corporate firewalls do not block this file type.