Andy Leese wrote:
> I have recently bought Windows 7 Pro (x64) with my new laptop...
>
> I followed the instructions online to change the default Windows Media
> Player from x86 to x64. So now when I click on the quick launch icon, and
> the icon in all programs start menu, it runs the x64 version.
>
> However, all the file associations are still set up for x86, so when I click
> mpg (or whatever) directly in explorer it still runs the old x86.
>
> I have tried changing the file associations manually one-by-one from x86 to
> x64, however it's slow and cumbersome and all it lists is two versions of
> exactly the same name 'Windows Media Player', so all I can do is guess which
> one it is by trial and error. Also, when I do this, it loses all the
> Description, and other information regarding the file association and the
> file (which I don't want to lose)
>
> Does anybody please have any solution? (Thanks in advance)
> Andy
>
>
Something to try:
In Windows Explorer, right-click on one of the files you wish to
associate with WMPx64 and select "Open with." Instead of choosing
either of the two displayed "Windows Media Player" options, select
"Choose default program...." Then browse to C:\Program Files\Windows
Media Player and select the applicable "Wmplayer.exe." (This presumes
that WMPx86 is located under the C:\Program Files (x86) folder tree.)
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
http://www.officeforlawyers.com/howask.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
Similar Threads
