For some reason whenever I load up a youtube video it gets to about 1.50 (streaming beautifully, I might ad) and then just stops. It GOES back to the start and acts like it hasn't loaded one second. That is, a bar that was almost completely red (the progress bar I guess you could call it) turns black!

What's going on and how do I fix it .

Thanks in advanced...What kind of connection do you have ? ?

Also since they are getting hammered for TV copyright content right now it may be on their end....

Clear your browser cache and temp. internet files.If what Patio said didnt work, Adobe Flash Player might not be functioning.
You might try and reinstall Adobe/Macromedia Player

To do this:
Click start menu
and go to Control Panel

Find "Add/Remove Programs" (Or, for Vista, find "Uninstall a Program")
Find Adobe/Macromedia Flash Player 9
Uninstall it

Then install it again here:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BIOX
Be sure to uncheck the "Install Yahoo Toolbar" option if it shows up. (Unless you want it)


Also:
If you are using a proxy, try another proxy, or stop using a proxy all together. Good point Zylstra...
There is also an issue with uninstalling Flash as well if your suggestions do not produce JOY joy...

LinkTried all of this, still isn't working.http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/topic.py?topic=10559


look AROUND here

unlovedwarriorThat, and, I might mention:
Some problems may be caused because YouTube is currently under maintenanceQuote from: unlovedwarrior on April 04, 2007, 08:08:31 AM

http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/topic.py?topic=10559


look around here

unlovedwarrior

That, and, I might mention:
Some problems may be caused because YouTube is currently under maintenance