My computer keeps defaultiong to MusicMatch for MP3 and WAv files. I followed
the instructions below to set WPP as the default, but the default got lost
the next time I tried to use MEdia Player. Then I followed the instructions
on the help site, which said to go to Start, All Programs, Set Program Access
and defaults, and set Meida Player for all file types. It worked fine for one
day, and now it lost the defaults again and MusicMatch is my default for MP3
and WAv files, but I don't want it to be the default. suggestions? I'm
getting desperate!
Shirah

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:52:01 -0700, "cs188"
> <cs188@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Ben" wrote:
> >
> >> This is probably a stupid question, but I've tried for an hour and haven't
> >> figured it out yet. How do I reset Windows Media Player as my default player?
> >> I have the newest version.. but when I downloaded realplayer, it
> >> automatically made itself my default player and I dont like it. Thanks
> >
> >
> >If you mean you would like Windows Media Player to play most and/or all of
> >your media files by default, try this:
> >
> >First, go into RealPlayer preferences, and under Content click Media Types.
> >Here you can check off what types of files realplayer will be the default
> >player for and uncheck the ones you would rather have played in WMP.
> >
> >Then go into WMP, and under Tools > Options on the File Types tab check the
> >file types you would like it to play by default. If you want WMP to play all
> >media files by default, check all types in WMP and uncheck all types in
> >Realplayer (except for maybe RealAudio and RealVideo, since WMP can't play
> >those types anyway).
> >
> >If the file type associations aren't set right away and everything still
> >plays in Realplayer, try a computer restart first.
> >
> >Ok, well I hope that helps to answer your question. I'm not a techie around
> >here and I'm not sure where the regular techies are. It seems a lot of
> >questions around here have gone unanswered lately. =)
>
> Good answer (and well spotted ;-)
> It's summer holiday time u know !!!
>
> Cheers - Neil
>