How to Fix ‘Invalid File Path Error’?

Many servers don’t have a related MIME type to support MP4 files. The MIME stands for the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. MIME refers to the video type usually set up in Internet Information Service (IIS) console. Because of it, many times, it fails to play MP4 files. To improve these MP4 files, you have to set up the MP4. It always inculcates an internet browser to utilise any default video app when running any MP4 files direct from the page of any website.

Alternatively, The MIME provides a way of recognizing files available on the internet according to their format and nature. For example, whenever the “Content-type” description value like MP4 is defined in an HTTP response, then the web browser can be set up to launch the file with an exact plug-in. While using the Internet Explorer in Windows 10 operating system and you may encounter the error ‘Unsupported video type or invalid file path,’ we recommend you that try to set up the MP4 MIME type in IIS to troubleshoot the issue. Though, you may found that IIS is not turned on in the Windows 10 computers. First, enable IIS in your Windows 10 computer.

Below, we describe you the ways to troubleshoot this error ‘Unsupported video type or invalid file path.’ We provide you with the easiest method for fixing this error.

Steps to Fix ‘Invalid File Path Error

Before continuing with the process, to avoid unnecessary errors and damages, we suggest you follow the steps in a given sequence, doing this will takes less time and efforts. Here how to do that.

Fix: Turn on IIS in Windows 10 PC

1.     Firstly, click on the Start Menu icon and Choose ‘Control Panel’ and click to open it.

2.     Then, go to the ‘Programs and Features’ option.

3.     Choose ‘Turn Windows features ‘on or off’ and verify that box is tick marked.

4.     After that, select ‘Web Management Tools.’

5.     Next, expand its menu to set ‘IIS Management Console’ option.

6.     Choose ‘IIS Management Console’ and press the OK tab.

7.     Wait until the Windows completed the changes you have done.

8.     Lastly, restart your computer system to save all the changes.

Fix-2: Setting up MP4 MIME type in IIS

1.     Initially, click to access the ‘Administrative tools’ located under the ‘Control Panel.’

2.     Now, a list of the menu will appear on the screen, choose and hit on the ‘Internet Information Service Manager.’

3.     Once confirmed, IIS console automatically opens on your screen.

4.     Tap on the name of your IIS Server you have located on the left side of the screen.

5.     Then, tap twice in the MIME Types’ option appears on the screen.

6.     Next, an option labelled as ‘Add’ link will appear on the right side of the Windows 10 screen.

7.     After that, copy and paste the following ‘.mp4’ under the File Name Extension.

8.     Additionally, type ‘video/mp4’ inside the ‘MIME Type’ text box appears on your screen.

9.     Hit the ‘OK’ button and exit all the windows.

10.  Finally, restart the computer system to save all the changes.

Henceforth, you should not see the error ‘Unsupported video type or invalid file path’ in your Windows 10 computer system.

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