iTunes as default player

Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens windows
media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've gone
into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom, selected
iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I go
back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I fix
this so it's alway iTunes?

Hi Boe08--

Open iTunes.

From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

Click the Advanced button and then click the General tab.

Click "Use iTunes as the default player for all audio files" to select this
option.


Note: Deselecting this option tells Windows to use the default application
you used before iTunes.

CH


"Boe08" <> wrote in message
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> Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
> windows
> media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've gone
> into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom, selected
> iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I go
> back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I fix
> this so it's alway iTunes?

That probably won't work well in Vista, since that requires administrative
credentials. Do they handle that?

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"Chad Harris" <vistaneedsmuchowork.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Boe08--
>
> Open iTunes.
>
> From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.
>
> Click the Advanced button and then click the General tab.
>
> Click "Use iTunes as the default player for all audio files" to select
> this option.
>
>
> Note: Deselecting this option tells Windows to use the default application
> you used before iTunes.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Boe08" <> wrote in message
> news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
>> Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
>> windows
>> media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've gone
>> into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom, selected
>> iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I go
>> back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I
>> fix
>> this so it's alway iTunes?
>

Do they register for the Set User Defaults control panel? That would be the
ideal place to manage this.

Note that "use my current media player" in that context means to use
whatever is selected. It's not checking what that is - in your case that
should be iTunes. The Set Program Access and Defaults implementation is
going to run the iTunes association code - if that doesn't work, if they
have registered for Set User Defaults, that will run the system's
association code with the specified iTunes registrations, which would
potentially work better.

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"Boe08" <> wrote in message
news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
> Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
> windows
> media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've gone
> into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom, selected
> iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I go
> back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I fix
> this so it's alway iTunes?

I'm having a similar problem... iTunes used to be registered in the Set User
Defaults but after the latest update from iTunes, it's now not in there. I'm
assuming this would be something that Apple would have to resolve due to an
upgrade? Or could it be related to permissions and not being able to
properly register those keys when performing the upgrade?

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> Do they register for the Set User Defaults control panel? That would be the
> ideal place to manage this.
>
> Note that "use my current media player" in that context means to use
> whatever is selected. It's not checking what that is - in your case that
> should be iTunes. The Set Program Access and Defaults implementation is
> going to run the iTunes association code - if that doesn't work, if they
> have registered for Set User Defaults, that will run the system's
> association code with the specified iTunes registrations, which would
> potentially work better.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
> "Boe08" <> wrote in message
> news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
> > Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
> > windows
> > media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've gone
> > into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom, selected
> > iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I go
> > back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I fix
> > this so it's alway iTunes?
>
>
>

You really should check with Apple about this, as if this is an actual issue
they could potentially resolve it for you. =)

It is unlikely that it is a permissions issue, but they would be best at
triaging this.

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"CrazyCharlie" <> wrote in message
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> I'm having a similar problem... iTunes used to be registered in the Set
> User
> Defaults but after the latest update from iTunes, it's now not in there.
> I'm
> assuming this would be something that Apple would have to resolve due to
> an
> upgrade? Or could it be related to permissions and not being able to
> properly register those keys when performing the upgrade?
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> Do they register for the Set User Defaults control panel? That would be
>> the
>> ideal place to manage this.
>>
>> Note that "use my current media player" in that context means to use
>> whatever is selected. It's not checking what that is - in your case that
>> should be iTunes. The Set Program Access and Defaults implementation is
>> going to run the iTunes association code - if that doesn't work, if they
>> have registered for Set User Defaults, that will run the system's
>> association code with the specified iTunes registrations, which would
>> potentially work better.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "Boe08" <> wrote in message
>> news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
>> > Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
>> > windows
>> > media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've
>> > gone
>> > into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom,
>> > selected
>> > iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I
>> > go
>> > back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I
>> > fix
>> > this so it's alway iTunes?
>>
>>
>>

Thanks, zachd.

After searching Google and the MS site -- each company is responsible for
following the proper guidelines to have their software comply and be listed
in the Default Programs listing. However, it's still unclear why an update
to the iTunes software would remove that from the listing. I'll check with
Apple and see if I can get anywhere with them. I've had a post in there
about this issue for about 7 or 8 months now with no solution. Only after
rebuilding my system was I able to get things back to normal. And then after
the latest update, back in the same boat.

All the best.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> You really should check with Apple about this, as if this is an actual issue
> they could potentially resolve it for you. =)
>
> It is unlikely that it is a permissions issue, but they would be best at
> triaging this.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
> "CrazyCharlie" <> wrote in message
> news:4CDB4412-B70A-4BF2-B941-...
> > I'm having a similar problem... iTunes used to be registered in the Set
> > User
> > Defaults but after the latest update from iTunes, it's now not in there.
> > I'm
> > assuming this would be something that Apple would have to resolve due to
> > an
> > upgrade? Or could it be related to permissions and not being able to
> > properly register those keys when performing the upgrade?
> >
> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Do they register for the Set User Defaults control panel? That would be
> >> the
> >> ideal place to manage this.
> >>
> >> Note that "use my current media player" in that context means to use
> >> whatever is selected. It's not checking what that is - in your case that
> >> should be iTunes. The Set Program Access and Defaults implementation is
> >> going to run the iTunes association code - if that doesn't work, if they
> >> have registered for Set User Defaults, that will run the system's
> >> association code with the specified iTunes registrations, which would
> >> potentially work better.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Speaking for myself only.
> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> --
> >> "Boe08" <> wrote in message
> >> news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
> >> > Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it opens
> >> > windows
> >> > media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've
> >> > gone
> >> > into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom,
> >> > selected
> >> > iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime I
> >> > go
> >> > back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do I
> >> > fix
> >> > this so it's alway iTunes?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

What's the URL on their forums as regards a discussion of this issue?

This doesn't seem like something that they would struggle with solving: are
you facing radio silence from them, or is there something that is stumping
them?

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"CrazyCharlie" <> wrote in message
news:FF7C16B7-382F-4F1B-A8E7-...
> Thanks, zachd.
>
> After searching Google and the MS site -- each company is responsible for
> following the proper guidelines to have their software comply and be
> listed
> in the Default Programs listing. However, it's still unclear why an
> update
> to the iTunes software would remove that from the listing. I'll check
> with
> Apple and see if I can get anywhere with them. I've had a post in there
> about this issue for about 7 or 8 months now with no solution. Only after
> rebuilding my system was I able to get things back to normal. And then
> after
> the latest update, back in the same boat.
>
> All the best.
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> You really should check with Apple about this, as if this is an actual
>> issue
>> they could potentially resolve it for you. =)
>>
>> It is unlikely that it is a permissions issue, but they would be best at
>> triaging this.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "CrazyCharlie" <> wrote in message
>> news:4CDB4412-B70A-4BF2-B941-...
>> > I'm having a similar problem... iTunes used to be registered in the
>> > Set
>> > User
>> > Defaults but after the latest update from iTunes, it's now not in
>> > there.
>> > I'm
>> > assuming this would be something that Apple would have to resolve due
>> > to
>> > an
>> > upgrade? Or could it be related to permissions and not being able to
>> > properly register those keys when performing the upgrade?
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Do they register for the Set User Defaults control panel? That would
>> >> be
>> >> the
>> >> ideal place to manage this.
>> >>
>> >> Note that "use my current media player" in that context means to use
>> >> whatever is selected. It's not checking what that is - in your case
>> >> that
>> >> should be iTunes. The Set Program Access and Defaults implementation
>> >> is
>> >> going to run the iTunes association code - if that doesn't work, if
>> >> they
>> >> have registered for Set User Defaults, that will run the system's
>> >> association code with the specified iTunes registrations, which would
>> >> potentially work better.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >> "Boe08" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:AB521FF8-739F-4F45-87DA-...
>> >> > Everytime I highlight more than one song and click play all, it
>> >> > opens
>> >> > windows
>> >> > media player, is there a way to make it open with iTunes? Also, I've
>> >> > gone
>> >> > into Set Program Access and Computer Defaults, extended custom,
>> >> > selected
>> >> > iTunes as my default media player and then clicked ok, but everytime
>> >> > I
>> >> > go
>> >> > back into it, it keeps selecting use my current media player. How do
>> >> > I
>> >> > fix
>> >> > this so it's alway iTunes?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>