System Requirements

System Requirements for viewing video on Yahoo!

• What are the minimum system requirements to watch videos?
• How do I configure Internet Explorer for viewing Videos?
• How do I see the product properly if I'm running pop-up blocking software?
• Will Yahoo! Video work on the Mac?
• Do I need broadband?
• How can I watch videos using Firefox?
• How can I watch video using the Opera 9 Browser?
• How do I set the Windows Media Player to work behind a proxy or firewall?

General Information

General Information about viewing videos on Yahoo!

• What should I do if I find content that is illegal or violates Yahoo!'s Terms of Service?
• How can I watch Videos on Yahoo!?
• What is the maximum file size?
• Do I need broadband?
• How do I change the bit rate of the content I am watching?
• What is "streaming"?
• How do I search for videos in the player?
• How do I stop my browser from making clicking sounds?
• How do I see the product properly if I’m running pop-up blocking software?

Technical Troubleshooting

Configuring your PC to view videos on Yahoo!

• Why can’t I access any streaming media?
• I received an “Unable to Proceed” error when I tried to watch a video.
• I received a “The clip you selected in unavailable” error when I tried to watch a video.
• How do I install the RealOne Player on a PC?
• How do I install Windows Media Player on a PC?
• How do I configure Internet Explorer for a PC?
• What if I'm accessing Yahoo! Video through a firewall?
• I received a "your security settings do not allow the new decompressor to be installed" error message.
• How do I install Windows Media Player?
• I get a Windows Media Player error saying "Access is Denied."
• When I select material I can hear the audio but I don't see the video.
• Every time I go to view content, I get a GPF error.
• Why does the content frequently pause to buffer?
• In Windows Media Player, I am getting "not recognized" errors or am unable to see or hear the content.
• "Sorry -- the requested content cannot be played" appeared in the viewer window
• Which content is only available in a single media format?
• How do I change my password?
• Check Your Media Players
• Minimum Web Browser Requirements
• How do I install RealOne Player?
• What if I'm using AOL?
• How do I change the bitrate of the content I am watching?
• I received a "Page or Media Not Found" error.
• How do I stop my browser from making clicking sounds?
• I'm able to hear the audio, but can't see the video.
• Why is the video constantly buffering?
• How can I view Real content in Yahoo! Video?
• I received a “The clip you selected is only available in certain areas.” error when I tried to watch a video.
• I received a “your security settings do not allow the new decompressor to be installed” error message.
• I get a Windows Media Player error saying “Access is denied.”
• In Windows Media Player, I am getting “not recognized” or I am unable to see and hear the content.
• I’m able to hear the audio, but can’t see the video?
• When I click on a video, all I see is a commercial!
• The video quality is poor.
• Why does the video stop and restart or skip?
• I have a T1 or cable connection but whenever I try to watch a video, it's choppy or the frame rate is much slower than the audio rate.
• I am getting an Error 15 in the video player
• Why am I not able to hear the audio?