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I have been having a problem running any kind of quicktime video at all from the internet. Every time I try to run a video the page says I need quicktime to watch the video. However I alredy have the latest version installed ( infact I have tried to reinstall it several times). Everytime I get the same answer. I have wtched videos in quicktime format before on this computer so I cant fathom what the problem could be. Help, Help, Help. thank you

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Quick summary tied to the thread: reported QuickTime movies failing to load in Internet Explorer and an ActiveX security warning. was right to look at IE security, but the fix usually needs a few specific checks rather than a single security-level change.

Steps that reliably fix this class of problem:

  • Verify QuickTime Player plays a local .mov/.qt file outside the browser. If local playback fails, the installer needs repair or a full uninstall/reinstall.
  • Reinstall or Repair QuickTime while logged in as an Administrator so the browser plugin/ActiveX control can be registered.
  • In Internet Explorer go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Custom level and check the ActiveX settings:
    • Download signed ActiveX controls = Prompt or Enable
    • Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins = Enable
    • Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting = Enable
    • Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe = Prompt (enable only for trusted sites)
  • Use Tools -> Manage Add-ons (or Programs -> Manage Add-ons in Internet Options) and make sure the QuickTime plug‑in / QuickTime ActiveX control is Enabled for the Internet/Trusted zone.
  • Add the site hosting the movie to Trusted sites (Internet Options -> Security -> Trusted sites) while testing, then clear Temporary Internet Files and restart IE.

A few clarifying notes based on the thread: removing Acrobat Reader will not affect QuickTime—Acrobat’s ActiveX is separate—so seeing no change after uninstall is expected. If IE still blocks the control despite the settings above, the usual causes are an installation that couldn’t register the control (fixable by reinstalling as Admin) or an incompatible QuickTime build for the OS (older NT builds sometimes need legacy QuickTime versions). Lowering ActiveX security reduces protection; prefer adding only known sites to Trusted sites or using Prompt for unsafe controls. If the browser pathway remains blocked, download the movie and play it in QuickTime Player as a reliable fallback.

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I also am getting an a strange message I have never seen before that comes up prior to opening a Quick time movie or sometimes even web pages.

:This page provides potentionaly unsafe information to an ActiveX control.
Your current security settins prohibit running in this manner. as a result this page may not display correctly.:

I searched for an ActiveX folder on my PC and found it in my Acrobate Reader
files. I couldnt figure out what to do so I uninstalled Reader to see if anything changed.

what do you think happened?!
not a freaggin thing I keep getting the ActiveX warning and I still cant play back Quicktime formats video's. GRRRRRRRRRRR

someone with a big brain please help me.
Thanks

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I don't use NT, so I'm not sure if it applies, but you might try opening internet explorer, and looking at Tools-->Internet Options. Click on the security tab and try changing your security levels. There should be some active X options available there.

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Nope, still getting the same problem.

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