[Q] Vista64, how to force 64bit versions of IE and WMP for associations.

Hello, I'm trying to force Vista64 to use its 64bit versions of IE and WMP
when I click on local *.html files and media playlists *.wpl files.
Currently it's trying to launch the 32bit versions of the respective
programs which I don't want. I renamed the 32bit .exes and it scoffs when
trying to launch the old program, default programs and file associations
don't seem to allow it either. What's the trick? Thanks -

jiv;513281 Wrote:
> Hello, I'm trying to force Vista64 to use its 64bit versions of IE and
> WMP when I click on local *.html files and media playlists *.wpl files.
> Currently it's trying to launch the 32bit versions of the respective
> programs which I don't want. I renamed the 32bit .exes and it scoffs
> when trying to launch the old program, default programs and file
> associations don't seem to allow it either. What's the trick? Thanks -

If you download and install the Vista 64-Bit Codec Pack (which you'll
need anyway if you want to use 64 Bit WMP11), it will install shortcuts
into your start menu that will allow you to switch to the 64 Bit version
of Windows Media Player. 'Vista Codec Package Homepage'
(http://shark007.testbox.dk/)

You'll want to stick to the 32-Bit version of Internet Explorer 7,
though. There's no reason to not use the 64-Bit version, other than far
too many websites will not display correctly, particularly those that
use Flash animations, for which there is still no 64-Bit plugins.

Hope that is enough to answer you question...


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There's a number of sites out there that have mirrored my earlier comments
on how to do this:
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To switch and change to 64-bit WMP11, open an elevated command prompt as
administrator and type the following command:

%windir%\system32\unregmp2.exe /SwapTo:64

Then, open Registry Editor (regedit), then navigate to the the registry key
of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\App
Paths\wmplayer.exe". Then set the registry subkey "Path" to be
"%Programfiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player" (without quotes), and "(Default)"
subkey (normally the first entry) to "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media
Player\wmplayer.exe" (include quotes).

To undo the x64 change and go back to Windows Media Player 11 x86 32-bit
edition, also open an elevated command prompt with administrator privileges,
but issue the following command instead:

%windir%\system32\unregmp2.exe /SwapTo:32

Then, run Registry Editor, and reset the value for registry subkey of "Path"
and "(Default"). With either one of two methods, you will have complete full
x64 Windows Media Player experience."
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It's a little test feature I put in that is wholly unsupported but should
generally work fine. Mixing 64bit and 32bit associations is extremely
unsupported though, sorry.

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"jiv" <> wrote in message
news:A374368C-B4E6-4257-8518-...
> Hello, I'm trying to force Vista64 to use its 64bit versions of IE and WMP
> when I click on local *.html files and media playlists *.wpl files.
> Currently it's trying to launch the 32bit versions of the respective
> programs which I don't want. I renamed the 32bit .exes and it scoffs when
> trying to launch the old program, default programs and file associations
> don't seem to allow it either. What's the trick? Thanks -