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How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?



 
 
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Old December 5th 03, 07:11 AM
Steve Scott
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Default How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?

I downloaded Real Player upgrade, a secondary player, and
now its taken over as the default player. I want to reset
Windows Media Player as my default player. NO INFO
AVAILABLE IN HELP GUIDES....HELP!!!
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Old December 5th 03, 07:11 AM
Maureen Goldman
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Default How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?

"Steve Scott" wrote:
I downloaded Real Player upgrade, a secondary player, and
now its taken over as the default player. I want to reset
Windows Media Player as my default player. NO INFO
AVAILABLE IN HELP GUIDES....HELP!!!


Right-click anywhere on the MP screen. Options. File types. Apply and
okay your way out.

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Old December 5th 03, 07:12 AM
R. C. White
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Default How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?

Hi, Steve.

As Maureen says, or...

Use the new tool for this in Add/Remove Programs | Set Program Access and
Defaults.

RC
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"Steve Scott" wrote in message
...
I downloaded Real Player upgrade, a secondary player, and
now its taken over as the default player. I want to reset
Windows Media Player as my default player. NO INFO
AVAILABLE IN HELP GUIDES....HELP!!!



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Old December 5th 03, 07:20 AM
Timothy
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Default How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?

go to the conrol panel and go to Add/Remove Programs then on the tabs go to
set programs access and defaults find default Media Player and choose
Windows Media player
"Steve Scott" wrote in message
...
I downloaded Real Player upgrade, a secondary player, and
now its taken over as the default player. I want to reset
Windows Media Player as my default player. NO INFO
AVAILABLE IN HELP GUIDES....HELP!!!



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Old December 5th 03, 07:20 AM
Kelly
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Default How do I set Windows Media Player to be my default player?

Hi Steve,

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/Audio
CD/Advanced/Edit/Application used: "C:\Program Files\Windows Media
Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:3 /device:AudioCD "%L"

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Timothy wrote:
go to the conrol panel and go to Add/Remove Programs then on the tabs
go to set programs access and defaults find default Media Player and
choose Windows Media player
"Steve Scott" wrote in message
...
I downloaded Real Player upgrade, a secondary player, and
now its taken over as the default player. I want to reset
Windows Media Player as my default player. NO INFO
AVAILABLE IN HELP GUIDES....HELP!!!


 




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