Can't load ASX streams ?

Using 1.30 Pro Build 818 under XP SP2, WMP 9 is FULLY INSTALLED. ASX streams play perfectly under WMP9, but I prefer BSPlayer...it used to work then suddenly stopped. Now all I get are "Cannot open file" failures... Suggestions ?

I tried a clean reinstall of WMP9 which did not help. Please DO NOT suggest I "Install media codec 9" as it is installed and these streams play just fine under WMP 9.