How to Use an HTTP Server for Streaming ASF Content

 Last reviewed: September 16, 1997
Article ID: Q165024
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft NetShow version 2.0

SUMMARY

This article discusses how to use an HTTP server for streaming ASF content.

MORE INFORMATION

You must use an ASX file to prevent your content being downloaded. When you install NetShow Server, the MIME types settings for .ASF and .ASX files are set automatically on the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS).

To set MIME type for non-Microsoft HTTP servers, you must add the following MIME settings (refer to your HTTP server documentation). Afterwards, you may need to restart the HTTP server.

The generic settings are: 

  MIME type: video/x-ms-asf 
  Extensions: asf,asx
Below is a Regedit file you can use to register the mime type on a Microsoft Windows NT and IIS server. You will need to stop all of the services in the Internet Service Manager at the same time and restart them for the following registry changes to take effect.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\InetInfo \Parameters\MimeMap] "video/x-ms-asf,asf,,5"="" "video/x-ms-asf,asx,,5"=""

Additional query words: ns
Keywords : kbother nssrv kbfaq
Version : 2.00
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86

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Last reviewed: September 16, 1997
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