wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps def

[Dima]

Hello!
'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on the
Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64. But
the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not exist
actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
player\wmpnscfg.exe' from hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
player\wmpnscfg.exe to the hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
again. Why?
Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions? IE
x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
Best regards,
Dima

 

[John Barnes]

As covered by zachd [MSFT] Hope it helps.

http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=57598
That's a short version that links to a fuller version of How To. The key is
the SwapTo flag and the Path value.

Those articles should cover it in full. If you have any troubles, lemme
know. Should be pretty straight-forward. =)

 

[Carlos]

Dima,
I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-para-que-sirven-wmpnscfgexe-y-wmpnetwkexe
If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into English -
and uncheck the two options.
That should remove the entry in the registry.
Carlos

 

[Dima]

Thanks Carlos for the wmpnscfg.exe!
How to make IE x64 default, not IE x86?

 

[Carlos]

Dima,
I don't know how, but you can place a shortcut in your desktop to:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
and run IE 64-bit from there.

Carlos

 

[John Barnes]

The version of IE that gets launched depends on where you launch it also.
If you click on a link from a 32-bit program you get IE32, and from a 64-bit
program, IE64. I personally have both shortcuts in quicklaunch as I use
both depending on whether I want/need the addons that don't work in 64-bit.
Its a nice way to eliminate flash when you don't want it and have it
available when you do.

 

[Dima]

Thanks John for replying!
I want IE x64 to open pages when I click a link from a 32-bit program.