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Windows Media Player 10 Misc

Change the Windows Media Player 10 Supported File Types

SUMMARY: Configure Windows Media Player 10 to handle different multimedia file types.

Depending on your configuration, when you select certain types of multimedia files from Windows Explorer, Windows Media Player 10 will automatically open to play such content. You can configure the file types that will cause Windows Media Player 10 to open, selecting the maximum amount of file types or none at all if you have another preferred multimedia player.

1. Right-click on the Windows Media Player 10 title bar, choosing "Tools" - "Options".

2. When the "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "File Types" tab.

3. Check the file types that will cause Windows Media Player 10 to start and uncheck the others. If you wish, click the "Select All" button to cause Windows Media Player 10 to start upon opening any supported multimedia file type.

4. When done with your selections, click "OK" to close the dialog box.