How can I make Windows Media Player my default player?

Factual Questions
1

I’ve been trying to figure it out on my own and it’s starting to drive me nuts. I have Windows XP if that helps. Thanks in advance.

2

Tools > Options > File Types tab. Select the file types you want WMP to be the default player for.

3

In a bit more detail…

Open up “My Computer” or Explorer.

Under “Tools” go to “Folder Options.” Go to it.

From there, click the “File Types” tab. Find whichever file type you want WMP to be the default for, select it, and then go to “Advanced.”

From there, click “Edit” and under “Application used,” replace whatever’s there with the command line for WMP, which should be

C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

4

Thanks. Now that I changed my settings I should be able to watch url=http://www.ropewarrior.com/html/trick801.html]this, but I’m not. Anyone know why?

5

let me try that link again.

6

That’s because it’s a QuickTime movie, not a Windows Media video. Whoever did that site goofed up. You can download the Quicktime for Windows viewer here for free.

7

I already have QuickTime. Why didn’t my computer know just to use it? Do I have to make it my default player just to watch that stupid video?

8

Got me there. I clicked on it and QT started automatically. FWIW, it’s nothing terribly interesting: about 3 seconds worth of a guy jumping rope with his arms crossed in front of him.

9

No. You just use it to play it. Every time I use something that is not my default, my computer tells me that this is not my default and do I want to make it my default.