How can I force IE8 to always play .m4a files with WMP instead of

I'm running Win7 x64.

Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm
using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
association default.

But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the QuickTime
browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.

How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?

Thanks!

Internet Explorer is not a media player. It calls the default media
player registered in Windows. Therefore, go back check your defaults.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
> I'm running Win7 x64.
>
> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm
> using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
> Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
> association default.
>
> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the QuickTime
> browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
> with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>
> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Post about your problem here instead (you'll have LOTS of company!) =>
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...7music/threads


Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
> I'm running Win7 x64.
>
> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when
> I'm
> using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
> Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
> association default.
>
> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the
> QuickTime
> browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
> with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>
> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in
> IE?
>
> Thanks!

"Nusaram Piedsron" <> wrote in
message news2EC3A92-B774-4CE9-A088-...
> I'm running Win7 x64.
>
> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when
> I'm
> using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
> Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
> association default.
>
> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the
> QuickTime
> browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
> with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>
> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in
> IE?

You might try disabling the MIME Type association for "MPEG-4 Media" files
in Quicktime Preferences. This can be done during the Quicktime Player
installation process or any time after it's installed.

Go to:

Edit||Preferences||Quicktime Preferences...||Browser(tab)||Mime Settings...

Under the "MPEG" section, remove the checkmark for "MPEG-4 Media".

Good luck,

Donald Anadell




>
> Thanks!
>
>

I am fully aware that IE8 is a browser, not a media player. But per my
original post, I don't need to check my defaults because the default
associations works fine from Windows File Explorer when I double-click the
same .m4a file.


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Internet Explorer is not a media player. It calls the default media
> player registered in Windows. Therefore, go back check your defaults.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
> > I'm running Win7 x64.
> >
> > Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm
> > using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
> > Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
> > association default.
> >
> > But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
> > still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the QuickTime
> > browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
> > with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
> >
> > How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> .
>

"Donald Anadell" wrote:
> You might try disabling the MIME Type association for "MPEG-4 Media" files
> in Quicktime Preferences. This can be done during the Quicktime Player
> installation process or any time after it's installed.
>
> Go to:
>
> Edit||Preferences||Quicktime Preferences...||Browser(tab)||Mime Settings...
>
> Under the "MPEG" section, remove the checkmark for "MPEG-4 Media".
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
>

Hi Donald, in Win 7, when I click on the "MIME Settings..." button, it takes
me to the standard Windows "Set associations for a program" screen, where you
set file type associations. There is no 'MPEG' section. The "File Types..."
button does the same thing.

Sorry; I guess you know better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
> I am fully aware that IE8 is a browser, not a media player. But per my
> original post, I don't need to check my defaults because the default
> associations works fine from Windows File Explorer when I double-click the
> same .m4a file.
>
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Internet Explorer is not a media player. It calls the default media
>> player registered in Windows. Therefore, go back check your defaults.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
>>> I'm running Win7 x64.
>>>
>>> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm
>>> using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in
>>> Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my
>>> association default.
>>>
>>> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
>>> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the QuickTime
>>> browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file
>>> with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>>>
>>> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>> .
>>

Age Quad Agis

"Leonard Grey" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Sorry; I guess you know better.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
>> I am fully aware that IE8 is a browser, not a media player. But per my
>> original post, I don't need to check my defaults because the default
>> associations works fine from Windows File Explorer when I double-click
>> the same .m4a file.
>>
>>
>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>
>>> Internet Explorer is not a media player. It calls the default media
>>> player registered in Windows. Therefore, go back check your defaults.
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
>>>> I'm running Win7 x64.
>>>>
>>>> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP
>>>> when I'm using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for
>>>> example in Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens
>>>> up WMP, per my association default.
>>>>
>>>> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is
>>>> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the
>>>> QuickTime browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens
>>>> up the file with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>>>>
>>>> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files
>>>> in IE?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>> .
>>>
>

"Nusaram Piedsron" <> wrote in
message news26CF0A1-B8AD-4A03-B8AC-...
> "Donald Anadell" wrote:
>> You might try disabling the MIME Type association for "MPEG-4 Media"
>> files
>> in Quicktime Preferences. This can be done during the Quicktime Player
>> installation process or any time after it's installed.
>>
>> Go to:
>>
>> Edit||Preferences||Quicktime Preferences...||Browser(tab)||Mime
>> Settings...
>>
>> Under the "MPEG" section, remove the checkmark for "MPEG-4 Media".
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Donald Anadell
>>
>
> Hi Donald, in Win 7, when I click on the "MIME Settings..." button, it
> takes
> me to the standard Windows "Set associations for a program" screen, where
> you
> set file type associations. There is no 'MPEG' section. The "File
> Types..."
> button does the same thing.

Sorry, I have no idea about how Quicktime might work with-in Windows 7. The
instructions I gave you work with Windows XP. You might ask your question
in a Windows 7 specific newsgroup, or Quicktime newsgroup.

Why do you think you need the Quicktime Player installed on Windows 7?

From what I've read about Windows 7 it now contains native support for the
..mov file type:
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/200...ince-beta.aspx

"We've since added support for Windows Media Player to natively support the
..MOV files used to capture video for many common digital cameras. "

Given that Windows Media Player now supports .mov files I don't see any
reason to install the Quicktime Player on Windows 7.

Good luck,

Donald Anadell

Errabundi Saepe, Semper Certi

rob^_^ wrote:
> Age Quad Agis
>
> "Leonard Grey" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Sorry; I guess you know better.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
>>> I am fully aware that IE8 is a browser, not a media player. But per my
>>> original post, I don't need to check my defaults because the default
>>> associations works fine from Windows File Explorer when I double-click
>>> the same .m4a file.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Internet Explorer is not a media player. It calls the default media
>>>> player registered in Windows. Therefore, go back check your defaults.
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> Nusaram Piedsron wrote:
>>>>> I'm running Win7 x64.
>>>>>
>>>>> Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP
>>>>> when I'm using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for
>>>>> example in Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens
>>>>> up WMP, per my association default.
>>>>>
>>>>> But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a
>>>>> is
>>>>> still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with the
>>>>> QuickTime browser plugin! Windows Explorer is still fine and it
>>>>> opens
>>>>> up the file with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files
>>>>> in IE?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> .