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  • Yes it does now, Goto Control Panel , and in the search box type media , load the Streaming Options and check if it is allowed
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy

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  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Solved it.
    Media Streaming was missing from the Network and Sharing Center > Advanced Sharing Options because I'd turned Windows Media Player off (a long time ago) via Control Panel > Programs and Features. Turned it back on and the icons are now correct.

    Thanks for your help :)
    How do I add a signature?
  • Result, I prefer VLC , but my Virtual One is very very Microsoft basic, only use it for checking things out when I I use Fedora (which is nearly always now)
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy

    CEC Email energyclub@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I prefer VLC too and seem to remember that is the/one reason I turned WMP and WMC off
    How do I add a signature?
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