Why can't I open .wmv files when I could before?

Discussion in 'Software' started by silverlake69, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. silverlake69

    silverlake69 Private E-2

    My wife used to be able to open .wmv files and view her exercise demonstration videos and now we get an error saying to "create an association" under control panel- folders. How do I do this or what changed and what can I do about it? Running XP home edition
     
    silverlake69, Jan 6, 2010
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  2. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    dyamond, Jan 6, 2010
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  3. silverlake69

    silverlake69 Private E-2

    When I right click on the file to open, the word "open" comes up, but not "open with". When I click open, it says that I need to create an association. Can't do that without the "with". When I saved the email to my desktop and opened, it worked. But do not want to have to always do that.
     
    silverlake69, Jan 6, 2010
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  4. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Start here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
    Scroll down to 220 in the left column.
    If you click on it, I think you will get a download of a .reg file. I'm in linux so I can't test by clicking.
    Simply clcik the .reg file and it will again restore the "open with" command to your right click menu.
     
    plodr, Jan 7, 2010
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