mp3s downloaded as mpegs

[brian]

when i try to download an mp3 off a website, I can't
download the file as an mp3,but instead, it downloads as
an mpeg file- everytime- I thought it had something to do
w/ having real one player (since the icon next to the file
name is the real one icon) but i don't think that's the
case since i've deleted it and reinstalled. Does anyone
know how to fix this problem?

 

[Dan]

I always used to have that problem with IE 5.5. Which
version are you using?

I always just renamed the file to .mp3, which works fine.

 

[brian]

i'm using 6.0-

i always have the choice of it being saved as an Mpeg file
or 'all files'- i'll try to rename it though-

 

[zachd [ms]]

Internet Explorer bases file extensions off of the value for Extension under
that MIME type's registry key. Say-
===
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/mp3
===
for example.

The easiest way to reset this is to go to WMP's Tools:Options:File Types
menu and reassociate the files to WMP there. That'll reset the Extensions
value back to the right one.

-Zach
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