some progress I have made some progress on this but still in the dark as to how to change the file association. file associations are found...
Yes I found the area to change file associations with your help. The icon looks to be changed to the desired player but is not displaying Winamp...
Still setting up Windows 7. I've seen others ask how to handle changing file associations which is not on the tab for Folder Options where it is...
I put on my thinking cap and here is the solution (a non Windows one) of getting rid of the ever-present WMP icons. I recalled that VLC-- if left...
Good deal. Thanks for the help on the item above.
I will double check though that's normally the first thing I do on a setup.
It looks like I can't delete but it does not effect the 'resolved' status.
Neil, Can we do this and mark it closed: is it possible to have a file type with a space in it? Win XP says no. Therefore I cannot...
My mistake. Did you move it?
Arie, I cannot mark resolved yet. I still have those pesky WMP logos on everything. I may have seen some adjustments on a file type or two....
I am back because not altogether done with this yet. One rig with XP allowed me to turn off the WMP as described. My other box which has the...
One slight addition I would make here is to go to Turn Windows Features on/off and go to deselect Media Features under which Windows Media Player...
That sounds like it should do it. will let you know.
Greetings Neil. How about a routine for XP? I have had this problem for a long, long time before Win7. Windowsbbs has not failed me yet.
I never use WMP. I have tried many times to go to folder options and change the .avi file association to VLC. Today I tried to deselect...
You're welcome Evan. This is not even what they call intuitive since the Supersaver setting (whatevs) to look under is opposite to what the...
This was the right solution. Just difficult for me to locate. Have marked the thread resolved.
I will tackle this shortly. Been on a different tear this AM.
Appreciate the clarification. I might have been hunting around through the various option displays (too many by half.)
Thanks for this. It is cleverly hidden under High Performance then. Grrrr. Will mark resolved when I find it.
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