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

A good motto for software design. Often Wrong, But Always Certain.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> Errabundi Saepe, Semper Certi
>
> rob^_^ wrote:
>> Age Quad Agis
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>> "Leonard Grey" <> wrote in message
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>>> 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!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> .
>
>

Trust me, I don't want QT but those folks over at Apple force you to have it
if you use iTunes, which I do.

"Donald Anadell" wrote:

>
> "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
>
>
>
> .
>

"Nusaram Piedsron" <> wrote in
message news:6B350FAA-A9E3-4F05-B988-...
> Trust me, I don't want QT but those folks over at Apple force you to have
> it
> if you use iTunes, which I do.

Ah iTunes, something else I've never used

You might try one of these alternatives:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...out-quicktime/

Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
> "Donald Anadell" wrote:
>
>>
>> "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
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>