To change the file types the Player plays automatically
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the File Types tab.
- Do the following:
- Select the check box for each file type that you want the Player to play automatically when you double-click a file on your computer or in a shared folder on a network (or in the case of CDs or DVDs, when you insert them into your computer).
- Clear the check box for each file type that you do not want the Player to play automatically.
Notes
- You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.
- If your version of the Windows operating system supports AutoPlay, your AutoPlay settings may affect your Player file types settings. For more information about AutoPlay, see Windows Help.
- If you install other multimedia playback programs on your computer, they may interfere with your Player file types settings. For more information about setting file type ownership in other multimedia playback programs, see the documentation that came with those programs.
- Most of the listed file types are selected by default.
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