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    Stop windows media player from opening

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by PlasmaShock, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. PlasmaShock

    PlasmaShock Notebook Consultant

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    When I click on a video link, usually it would prompt me to either open, save, or cancel. Now whenever I click on one, it opens windows media player and I can't save the video. How do I go back to prompting?

    It does this in both IE and FF.
     
    PlasmaShock, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. deeastman

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    In WMP click on the tools menu>options>filetypes try deselecting the file type of the file that WMP is setup to be the default player. Or, just unselect them all if you wish.
     
    deeastman, Jul 23, 2010
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    Start menu > Set program access and defaults > Custom. And chose the proram you wish to use to open your file types.
     
    perrin_aybara, Jul 24, 2010
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    I changed the program but it just opens the video in that program. I want to get the prompt to either open, save, or cancel the video.
     
    PlasmaShock, Jul 25, 2010
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    In Firefox, go to Tools>Options>Applications> Change the video file opening app to whatever mode you like.

    With IE you should right click the video, and click "save target as" to save the video.
     
    coolguy, Jul 25, 2010
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