Default Video Player

[martymkm]

Hi all! I have WinXP SP2 was on the CBS site last evening and clicked on
a link to play a video of one of their stories and got a pop-up telling
me I must choose a default video player to play it. Before I believe I
had gotten pop-up with a listing on what is available on my pc, telling
me to pick which one I want to open this link with. (I have both RealOne
and WMP10)
Is there a way to get this pick one pop-up back, or must I specify a
default? If so, how do I do this?

Thanks; Marty

 

[Guest]

If you want WMP10 to be the default player go to Tools > Options > File Types
tab.

Make sure all the boxes are checked.

You can do the same in Real Player in Settings or Preferences.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

To set Windows Media Player as the default, use the Set Program Access and
Defaults feature in Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs applet. Or, type this
command in Start/Run dialog, and press Enter:

C:\WINDOWS\INF\unregmp2.exe /SetWMPAsDefault

Another option is to use the option available within Windows Media Player.
Open WMP, Tools, Options, File types tab. Check all that apply.

 

[martymkm]

Worked like a champ.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome.