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Changing Windows default Media player?

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Does anyone know how to change the default media player on Windows XP?

It's currently set to Windows media player and we want to change it to a more versatile player. We've downloaded a couple, but we can't seem to change the default, so everytime I click on a piece of video etc, up pops the windows player. It's annoying me no end!

Any advice anyone??

Cheers all. :confused:
The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Start, Set Program Access and Defaults.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • mostly
    mostly Posts: 312 Forumite
    or right click on the file select open with > then choose program and check the always use the selected program box.
  • darich
    darich Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    you don't say whiuch version of windows so any info is a bit of a guess i think.
    For XP the procedure is as follows
    open My Computer.
    Select Tools from the drop down menu, then folder options - another window opens up
    select the "file types" tab and you'll see a list of file types that your pc recognises
    scroll down until you find the file type you're looking for eg mp3
    select the mp3 file type by left clicking it once - it'll now be highlighted.
    Below that, you'll see the "details for mp3 extension" - you'll notice that it says "opens with windows media player"
    Click the change button to the right and another window with list of programs opens up.
    Select your preferred player and ensure that the box "always use this program for this file type" is checked.
    Same procedure can be used for any type of file on your pc

    EDIT - i forgot about mostly's method of doing it - far quicker and easier!!

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  • quidsinquentin
    quidsinquentin Posts: 42,693 Forumite
    Thanks guys (apologies for delay in replying). Worked fine.
    The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.
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