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| URY914 |
 Mar 31 2005, 03:38 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 120,273 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
When I double on a on-line .mpeg file, (or a saved file) it will not play it on Windows Media Player. I have to right click and save it to a file, than right click on it and select "Open with" Real Player or Quick Time.
I've down loaded the latest update of Media Player, but no change. I have looked everywhere for some sort of defalt setting but can't find anything. It just started doing it out of the blue. Any ideas? Thanks, Paul |
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| ArtechnikA |
Mar 31 2005, 03:44 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
the short answer is that your file associations have gotten munched by something. or that WMP can't understand the .mpeg extension - parts of MicroLimp are still living in the "8.3" days...
so - try saving it as a .mpg (no e) and the double-click *that* and see if WMP will light up for it. there are ways in Windows (not Internet) Explorer to adjust the associations, but i almost never go there so i'll avoid step-by-step directions that could mislead... |
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| balljoint |
Mar 31 2005, 04:09 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Considering that most of MS's software is over-complicated, bloated and heavy, I would recommend switching to a lighter media player which will help make your car... I mean computer, faster.
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| URY914 |
Mar 31 2005, 09:15 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,273 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon_bump.gif)
So where are all you tech boys? Got you stumped? |
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| 914GT |
Mar 31 2005, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Go into your folder options and check for this:
Attached image(s) 
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| smrz914 |
Mar 31 2005, 09:39 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
Right click on the file and click on the properties. Click on the general tab and then the change button and then click on the player you want it to be opened by. Click OK at the bottom.
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| machina |
Apr 1 2005, 07:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
Nah, that's what happens when you look at too many mpeg porn clips. |
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| URY914 |
Apr 1 2005, 07:56 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,273 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
P-Car Porn. Like GT-3s running at the 'Ring (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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