Windows Media Player plugin has stopped working since I installed Firefox 4. I have the newest version of the plugin, worked fine with the previous version of Firefox. Any ideas?

I have tried the suggestions on the help and troubleshooting pages including uninstalling and reinstalling plugins and Firefox 4. disabling the pop up blocker did not help either.

I have had the same problem since I installed Firefox 4.0.
Thank you for letting us know that The RealPlayer plugin conflict, was the source of this problem.
Another way to fix this (for good) is doing the following:
1) Click on "Tools">Options"
2) Click on the "Applications" tab
3) Search in the "Content Type" column, all the applications that start with the words "Windows Media." Click on the content that is listed to the right of each application's name and choose "Use Windows Media Player (default)."
By doing this, Firefox will avoid using the Windows Media Player plugin and will open the corresponding application directly with Windows Media Player.
I just did this and is working perfectly. Try it and let me know how it works for you.

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    chat id: 7f2a7664-50e8-40fb-8933-f82278d33b6d
    Problem: Palm Deskto & Windows Media Player?
    John_Collyer > I have my palm application directory installed to V:\PalmDesktop6App and the user data files installed to V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001 This is a removable drive that I install on my work computer. I remove this drive and take it home with me. Doing this allows me the ability to keep my palm data secure but I can still use my computer at work to manage my palm data.
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    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\Core]
    "DesktopPath"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
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    "Path"="V:\\jcollyer-files\\PalmDataV6_001"
    "UserConduitFolder"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\jcollyer\\Application Data\\HotSync\\Conduits"
    "PIMVersion"="6.1.0"
    "DesktopExe"="Palm.exe"
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    "INSTALLDIR"="V:\\PalmDesktop6App\\"
    "VM_Username"="John Collyer"
    Dan > Hello John_Collyer, Thank you for contacting Palm Technical Support. My name is Dan. How may I help you?
    John_Collyer > When the key gets messed up it defaults to the standard palm desktop path:
    "C:\Documents and Settings\jcollyer\My Documents\Palm OS Desktop"
    I found this out because every time Windows Media player starts it tries to start Palm Desktop or the Palm Desktop install/remove program. I get a pop up window and progress bar that says “Palm Desktop by Access”. The only way to get rid of this pop up window is to shut down windows media player. So if my V: drive is not mounted just starting windows media player corrupts the user “Path” registry settings. It just so happens our work voicemail uses media player on the computer. I am using window media player 11.
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    It does this when I simply open windows media player, even without a file. Just opening the Windows Media player application by it’s self causes this behavior.
    Dan > Please let me go through the information you have provided.
    John_Collyer > Ok standing by...
    Dan > I understand that you have issue with the Palm Desktop and windows Media player getting messed up .
    Dan > Sure I will guide with the issue .
    Dan > May I know since when you are facing the issue ?
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    Dan > Thank you for information .
    Dan > I got the issue .
    Dan > There are more than one version of the Palm software in the computer .
    John_Collyer > No only PD6 now
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    Dan > Okay .
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    Dan > I will explain you .
    Dan > The reason for change of the path is with the corrupted applications and computer settings .
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    Dan > That's reason for executing of .msi file during the windows media player .
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    John_Collyer > All my installs have worked fine. Unless there is a deeper cleaning process you can help me with other than running the remove program, is it worth trying AGAIN?
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    John_Collyer > Clean = remove program, reinstall, and sync to a new user folder? Then Yes. Other options?
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    John_Collyer > Ok shall I "Remove Program"?
    Dan > No please wait .
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    John_Collyer > Well then I think it is safe, I have recently hotsynced so the data should be a match?
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    Dan > Thank you for information .
    Dan > In the computer open My documents -->Palm OS Desktop-->locate folder called CoolyJ .
    Dan > In the computer open My documents -->Palm OS Desktop-->locate folder called CoolyJ .
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    John_Collyer > start menu= V:\PalmDesktop6App\Palm.exe
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    Dan > Okay .
    Dan > Thank you for information .
    Dan > Please take the back of the Palm Desktop data in the computer .
    John_Collyer > Destop target = V:\PalmDesktop6App\Palm.exe tpp
    John_Collyer > ??? Please take the back of the Palm Desktop data in the computer
    Dan > I mean to tell you that we must save all data of the Palm Desktop in different location .
    Dan > I will assist you .
    Dan > In the computer open V:drive-->locate Palm folder .
    Dan > Open Palm folder and check if you have folder called CoolyJ .
    John_Collyer > V:\jcollyer-files\PalmDataV6_001\CollyeJ
    John_Collyer > No CoolyJ
    Dan > Okay .
    Dan > In the computer open Vrive-->Collerfiles-->Copy Palm folder and paste on the computer desktop .
    John_Collyer > done
    Dan > Okay .
    Dan > Do not delete the Pal folder that was copied to computer desktop .
    John_Collyer > ok
    Dan > First go to Start-->Control Panel-->Add/Remove Programs. There Palm or PalmOne or Palm Desktop will be listed. Click Remove against it.
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    John_Collyer > starting
    John_Collyer > done, next
    Dan > Now in the computer open V:drive-->Collerfiles-->Rename Palm folder to Palmold .
    John_Collyer > already there
    Dan > Okay .
    Dan > Now we need to perform Registry Clean up .
    Dan > Please perform the steps provided .
    Dan > 1. Click on Start.
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    John_Collyer > still working
    Dan > Please take your time .
    Dan > I will be with you .
    John_Collyer > done
    Dan > Cool .
    Dan > You are pretty fast .
    Dan > Now clean uninstall of the Palm software is done .
    John_Collyer > I was already deep in the registry look at this all thats how I found the "Path"
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    Dan > You can use V:drive .
    Dan > After you install the Palm software perform Sync and make sure that Sync is success .
    Dan > And you will not have sny issue with the Windows media player messing up .
    John_Collyer > Ok I will start the PD6 install now
    Dan > Please go a head .
    Dan > Thank you for all the cooperation and patience in the chat session .,
    John_Collyer > working almost done
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    Dan > We must restart the computer for necessary changes to take place .
    John_Collyer > how do I get back to you in support?
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    Dan > However if you do have any further issue .
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    Dan > Yes .
    Dan > I will have Our chat session in Our Data Base .
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    Dan > So that once you re contact us we will check with the required information and pull the chat session already we have done with .
    Dan > And proceed with the further steps .
    Dan > Please go ahead .
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