The Windows file association feature is not perfect, and sometimes requires some fine tuning depending on how many applications you install on your computer. What I mean is that if you have multiple applications that you use to play your audio and video files, you can occasionally run into problems when you want a specific application to play them.
For example, I have Windows Media Player, Quicktime, and the Real Media Player all installed on my computer. Although, they all compete to play specific file types (such as: .mpg, mp3, etc.). Personally I like the Windows Media Player, but if I am not careful when I install updates to these applications, they will try to associate these media file types with themselves.
Changing the file association:
- Double-click 'My Computer' in the Start menu.
- In the Tools menu, select 'Folder Options...'
- Select the 'File Types' tab, then wait for Windows to build a list file types.
- Find the file extension (such as: .mp3, jpg, gif, etc.) you want to change and select it.
- Press the Change button, in the dialog that displays select an application that you want to use to open the document and press the OK button.
- Right-clicking any file, and select Properties.
- Press the Change button, in the dialog that displays select an application that you want to use to open the document and press the OK button.
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