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[_iffy]

just bought a new lapper, and it came with vista (vista something... probably the lowest one).

I can't set VLC as my default media player. I've tried the "default programs" and file type associations, and VLC never comes up as a selectable program.

I've done the "browse for programs", and when I select vlc.exe it doesn't do anything.

I don't hate WMP but VLC plays everything so I would like vlc to play everything by default.


I can set firefox and thunderbird as default apps but not vlc. Anyone know why?

[sicknasty413]

I never have a problem with defaulting VLC for my video/music files. I'm running Vista Ultimate.

I just right click on a video file > click on open with.. > browse > vlc.exe > make sure you check the box that defaults it > ok > done.

^ something like that.. I don't particularly recall. But it works for me.

[_iffy]

when i do that and i select vlc.exe it doesn't show up in the menu
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do i have to play with the registry?

I have no idea what the hell is going on. It should work.

[gordo1111]

Gon into Program Files/VLC or whatever and look for vlc.exe or something like that.

[sicknasty413]

Ok, go to that window you print-screened. Click the black arrow on the right to expand a bigger list of programs. Try picking VLC from there, defaulting it by checking the box, then pressing Ok.

[_iffy]

I've done both those suggestions and nothing.

vlc doesn't show up, in either "recommended" or "other programs". I can find it from the "browse" but it never pops up into that screen.

I haven't tried that "look for the appropriate program on the web" link, but I don't think that will do it.

[_iffy]

fixed it.

uninstalled and re-installed. works fine now.


Thanks for your help sick.

[sicknasty413]

Glad to hear you got it working! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)