It used to be that if I clicked on a video link in Internet Explorer that didn’t go to an embedded player, then Windows Media Player would start up and the video would start playing while it downloaded ahead of the “now” cursor.  I believe this mystical process is called “streaming.”  Then I imstalled Nero 8 video manipulation software.

(Side note:  I absolutely cannot stand it when freshly installed software assumes it is supposed to be the new default.  This computer existed before you and did just fine, fuck you very much.)

Now, when I click on such a link,  for instance Noobtoob’s latest episode, it insists on downloading it completely before it starts.  I’ve looked on every Setting and Option menu I can find, but nothing helps.  Does anyone know what I’m missing?

Please hold the “Install Firefox” comments.  I’m sure it’s better.  My point is, this used to work and now it doesn’t.  Therefore it’s broken and I want to fix it.

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