What does HRESULT 0xC00D0026 (NS_E_UNRECOGNIZED_STREAM_TYPE) mean?

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The specified protocol is not recognized. Be sure that the file name and syntax, such as slashes, are correct for the protocol.%0

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NS_E_UNRECOGNIZED_STREAM_TYPE

What NS_E_UNRECOGNIZED_STREAM_TYPE means

NS_E_UNRECOGNIZED_STREAM_TYPE (0xC00D0026) means Windows Media does not recognize the stream or protocol type implied by the supplied source.

Evidence to preserve

Record the original URL/path, scheme, extension, detected content type, and the parser or protocol handler selected before this result.

Interpretation

A familiar file extension is not proof that the bytes or URL syntax select a supported stream type. Conversely, changing the extension alone does not convert the underlying format.

Recovery and verification

Correct the URL syntax or provide content handled by an installed Windows Media parser/protocol component, then retry with the same intended resource identity.

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