Autoplay DVD with WMP

I do not have Windows Media Player as a choice in the dropdown.
Start > Default Prograns > Chage Autoplay Settings > DVD Movie
gives me four choices; a Blue box with no description, Open Folder to view
files using Windows Explorer, Take No Action and Ask Me Every Time
How do I get WMP to be the default for DVD movies?
Thanks
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Frank C
Dell Inspiron 530S
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1
Dell studio laptop
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1
HP Photosmart D7260

Frank C wrote:
> I do not have Windows Media Player as a choice in the dropdown.
> Start > Default Prograns > Chage Autoplay Settings > DVD Movie
> gives me four choices; a Blue box with no description, Open Folder to
> view files using Windows Explorer, Take No Action and Ask Me Every
> Time
> How do I get WMP to be the default for DVD movies?
> Thanks
==============================
Will WMP play a DVD on your system?

If_yes_maybe the following articles will help.

Set VOB to open in WMP.

How to Open and Change Folder Options in Vista
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84...ons.html?ltr=F

Edit File Types in Windows Vista
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500

Where did file associations go in Windows Vista
http://ask-leo.com/where_did_file_as...ows_vista.html

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Thanks for the reply John,
I did not have WMP checked to "Enable Access to WMP"
Here:
Control Panel > Default Programs > Set Program Access and Computer Defaults
> Custom > Enable Access to WMP
Once I did this I was prompted for a media player choice upon loading a DVD
Thanks
--
Frank C
Dell Inspiron 530S
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1
Dell studio laptop
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1
HP Photosmart D7260


"John Inzer" wrote:

> Frank C wrote:
> > I do not have Windows Media Player as a choice in the dropdown.
> > Start > Default Prograns > Chage Autoplay Settings > DVD Movie
> > gives me four choices; a Blue box with no description, Open Folder to
> > view files using Windows Explorer, Take No Action and Ask Me Every
> > Time
> > How do I get WMP to be the default for DVD movies?
> > Thanks
> ==============================
> Will WMP play a DVD on your system?
>
> If_yes_maybe the following articles will help.
>
> Set VOB to open in WMP.
>
> How to Open and Change Folder Options in Vista
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/84...ons.html?ltr=F
>
> Edit File Types in Windows Vista
> http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article02-500
>
> Where did file associations go in Windows Vista
> http://ask-leo.com/where_did_file_as...ows_vista.html
>
> --
>
> J. Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> 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
>
>
> .
>

Frank C wrote:
> Thanks for the reply John,
> I did not have WMP checked to "Enable Access to WMP"
> Here:
> Control Panel > Default Programs > Set Program Access and Computer
> Defaults
>> Custom > Enable Access to WMP
> Once I did this I was prompted for a media player choice upon loading
> a DVD Thanks
======================
Excellent!

Thanks for the update.
--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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