Hello,

I have a DVD Video program that I prefer over Media Center. I have set
my AutoPlay to automatically load it when I insert my DVD, but I can not
at all figure out how to set it to be the default program when you
double click on the DVD icon from Computer folder.

I found one site that had listed modifications to the registry at:
HEKY_CLASSES_ROOT \ DVD \ shell \ play \ command \

I am not sure if I can simply change this program value to my other one
or not. I am kind of afraid of registry modifications on other people's
computers.

I tried the more friendly route of Control Panel-Default Programs, but
it was not listed here! only in AutoPlay settings no where else.

thank you for any help.


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cisbrane

cisbrane;797414 Wrote:
Hello,

I have a DVD Video program that I prefer over Media Center. I have set
my AutoPlay to automatically load it when I insert my DVD, but I can not
at all figure out how to set it to be the default program when you
double click on the DVD icon from Computer folder.

I found one site that had listed modifications to the registry at:
HEKY_CLASSES_ROOT \ DVD \ shell \ play \ command \

I am not sure if I can simply change this program value to my other one
or not. I am kind of afraid of registry modifications on other people's
computers.

I tried the more friendly route of Control Panel-Default Programs, but
it was not listed here! only in AutoPlay settings no where else.

thank you for any help.

Hi Cisbrane,

Check to see if your DVD program has an option or setting in it to make
it the default program. If not, then you can use Default Programs to set
what "Current Default Program" is used to open a file extension with
instead. You can do this with all of the video file extensions that are
support by your DVD program. This tutorial will show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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I'd also add that the writes of that DVD program could very easily add
registration so that they show up in the AutoPlay option. I would suggest
asking them to do that so that everyone can benefit. =)

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cisbrane;797414 Wrote:
Hello,

I have a DVD Video program that I prefer over Media Center. I have set
my AutoPlay to automatically load it when I insert my DVD, but I can not
at all figure out how to set it to be the default program when you
double click on the DVD icon from Computer folder.

I found one site that had listed modifications to the registry at:
HEKY_CLASSES_ROOT \ DVD \ shell \ play \ command \

I am not sure if I can simply change this program value to my other one
or not. I am kind of afraid of registry modifications on other people's
computers.

I tried the more friendly route of Control Panel-Default Programs, but
it was not listed here! only in AutoPlay settings no where else.

thank you for any help.

Hi Cisbrane,

Check to see if your DVD program has an option or setting in it to make
it the default program. If not, then you can use Default Programs to set
what "Current Default Program" is used to open a file extension with
instead. You can do this with all of the video file extensions that are
support by your DVD program. This tutorial will show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Hello,

The program I am using is HP QuickPlay. It is not listed in the control
panel for default programs, and it won't let me add any new programs to
it. Is there a way to add a new program to it? It is listed in AutoPlay
settings but that is it. If there is a registry mod i can do i might be
willing to do it.

'zachd [MSFT Wrote:
;798217']I'd also add that the writes of that DVD program could very
easily add
registration so that they show up in the AutoPlay option. I would
suggest
asking them to do that so that everyone can benefit. =)

--
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See 'WMP FAQ: A trouble-shooting guide for Windows Media Player
problems.' (http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html) for some helpful WMP info.
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cisbrane;797414 Wrote:
Hello,

I have a DVD Video program that I prefer over Media Center. I have
set
my AutoPlay to automatically load it when I insert my DVD, but I can
not
at all figure out how to set it to be the default program when you
double click on the DVD icon from Computer folder.

I found one site that had listed modifications to the registry at:
HEKY_CLASSES_ROOT \ DVD \ shell \ play \ command \

I am not sure if I can simply change this program value to my other
one
or not. I am kind of afraid of registry modifications on other
people's
computers.

I tried the more friendly route of Control Panel-Default Programs,
but
it was not listed here! only in AutoPlay settings no where else.

thank you for any help.
Hi Cisbrane,

Check to see if your DVD program has an option or setting in it
to make
it the default program. If not, then you can use Default Programs
to set
what "Current Default Program" is used to open a file extension
with
instead. You can do this with all of the video file extensions
that are
support by your DVD program. This tutorial will show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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them.*
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cisbrane

cisbrane;798392 Wrote:
Hello,

The program I am using is HP QuickPlay. It is not listed in the control
panel for default programs, and it won't let me add any new programs to
it. Is there a way to add a new program to it? It is listed in AutoPlay
settings but that is it. If there is a registry mod i can do i might be
willing to do it.

'zachd [MSFT Wrote:
;798217']I'd also add that the writes of that DVD program could very
easily add
registration so that they show up in the AutoPlay option. I would
suggest
asking them to do that so that everyone can benefit. =)

--
Speaking for myself only.
See 'WMP FAQ: A trouble-shooting guide for Windows Media Player
problems.' (http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html) for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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cisbrane;797414 Wrote:
Hi Cisbrane,

Check to see if your DVD program has an option or setting in it to
make
it the default program. If not, then you can use Default Programs to
set
what "Current Default Program" is used to open a file extension with
instead. You can do this with all of the video file extensions that
are
support by your DVD program. This tutorial will show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69...-programs.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Cisbrane,

Yes, the method I gave you quoted here will show you how to set the
individual file extentions to be opened by the HP QuickPlay program by
default. You will just need to select the EXE file for HP QuickPlay for
the "Current Default" in that tutorial link quoted above.

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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thanks,

i am about to retry. however, my issue isn't with file extensions. IT
is with double clicking the DVD icon in My Computer.. it auto loads
windows media palyer -- this is what i want to change.


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cisbrane

I'm sorry Cisbrane,

I have misunderstood your problem. Unless that program as a option to
make it the default program in it, then I do not think you will be able
to get it to open from the DVD icon by just setting the file extensions.

Sorry,
Shawn


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