setting default video player

[BobW]

Please tell me how to set Real Player as the default video player in XP.

Thanks, Bob

[John Inzer]

Post by BobW
Please tell me how to set Real Player as the default video player in XP.
Thanks, Bob

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I would try the following...proceed at your own risk.

I woudl suggest that you create a System Restore
point before making changes...just in case something
goes wrong.

Open Windows Media Player and go to...
Tools / Options / File Types...uncheck them all /
Apply / OK. Close WMP.

Open RealPlayer...go to...Tools / Preferences /
Content / Media Types / Make RealPlayer My
Universal Media Player.

Good luck...
--
John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

[BobW]

Thanks John, I could not find 'tools' on Windows Media Player, but Real
P)layer alreaady was set to Universal, so I assume that all is well. I have
another question which I will put in a new post.

Post by John Inzer

Post by BobW
Please tell me how to set Real Player as the default video player in XP.
Thanks, Bob

======================================
I would try the following...proceed at your own risk.
I woudl suggest that you create a System Restore
point before making changes...just in case something
goes wrong.
Open Windows Media Player and go to...
Tools / Options / File Types...uncheck them all /
Apply / OK. Close WMP.
Open RealPlayer...go to...Tools / Preferences /
Content / Media Types / Make RealPlayer My
Universal Media Player.
Good luck...
--
John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP
Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer
Solutions that work for
me may not work for you
Proceed at your own risk

[John Inzer]

Post by BobW
Thanks John, I could not find 'tools' on Windows Media Player,

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Right click the top bar where you see: Now Playing, Library, etc...
choose...Show Menu Bar.
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Post by BobW
but Real P)layer alreaady was set to Universal, so I assume that all is
well. I have another question which I will put in a new post.

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If RealPlayer opens when you try to play a video...your settings
must be correct. If you still have issues you may need to uncheck
the File Types in Windows Media Player.
--
John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk