Enabling the FLV MIME type in Windows 2003
Posted on December 3, 2006 | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks
FLV is a relatively new file format used for Adobe Flash video files. This format is great for adding video to your website but if you're using a new Windows 2003 server you may find yourself spending a lot of time trying to figure out why your video doesn't work.
With IIS 6.0 on Windows 2003, Microsoft doesn't include the proper MIME type for FLVs to play by default. Here's how to add it so that your videos will stream properly.
Click New and enter the following information:
- Open the site to configure in IIS. Right click and select "Properties"
- Click the HTTP Headers Tab, select "File Types" under the MIME Map section, and then click "New Type". Enter the following:
- Associated Extension box: .flv
- MIME Type box: flv-application/octet-stream
- Click "OK" and close the IIS Properties box
- You may need to restart the WWW Publishing Service
That's all there is to it!
Sweet that works.. Thanks for that.
It was simply great! Thanks a bunch...