File Associations

I am trying to open a .mp3 or .wma using Windows Explorer
by double clicking on the file. I am getting an error
message "Cannot find the file C:\PROGRAM- Files\Windows
Media Player.........."

I have Windows Media Player installed in "C:\Program
Files\Windows Media Player|........."

If I right Click in the file I get the following options

Play
Open
Play With Media Player

Note, "Play With Media Player" is bold indicating default
when double clicked.

If I select "Play" or "Open", Windows Media Player starts
OK with the correct associated file. If I double click or
select "Play With Media Player", I get the error message.

I checked file associations and all seems OK. I also
tried "Open With", selected "wmplayer", and checked the
box "Always use this program to open this type of file".

Double Clicking or "Play With Media Player" always
defaults to the wrong directory.

Please note, I once created this directory "C:\PROGRAM-
Files" while backing up some files. The directory has
since been deleted and not used for some time.

It appears the association "Play With Media Player" right
click popup item is not listed in the File Association
Editor under Registered File Type "MP3 Format Sound".

Can anybody advise how I can change the association in the
double click or right click popup item "Play With Media
Player" from C:\Program- Files to C:\Program Files.

Thanx

Ted Belben

-----Original Message-----
I am trying to open a .mp3 or .wma using Windows Explorer
by double clicking on the file. I am getting an error
message "Cannot find the file C:\PROGRAM- Files\Windows
Media Player.........."

I have Windows Media Player installed in "C:\Program
Files\Windows Media Player|........."

If I right Click in the file I get the following options

Play
Open
Play With Media Player

Note, "Play With Media Player" is bold indicating default
when double clicked.

If I select "Play" or "Open", Windows Media Player starts
OK with the correct associated file. If I double click
or
select "Play With Media Player", I get the error message.

I checked file associations and all seems OK. I also
tried "Open With", selected "wmplayer", and checked the
box "Always use this program to open this type of file".

Double Clicking or "Play With Media Player" always
defaults to the wrong directory.

Please note, I once created this directory "C:\PROGRAM-
Files" while backing up some files. The directory has
since been deleted and not used for some time.

It appears the association "Play With Media Player" right
click popup item is not listed in the File Association
Editor under Registered File Type "MP3 Format Sound".

Can anybody advise how I can change the association in
the
double click or right click popup item "Play With Media
Player" from C:\Program- Files to C:\Program Files.

Thanx

Ted Belben

.


Try looking for the string all occurences of the string "C:
\Program- Files" in your registry and replacing it with
the proper "C:\Program Files".

You could also try uninstalling Windows Media Player,
deleting any leftover Windows Media Player directories,
and then reinstalling it.

Right-click on your file.
Select: Open with
Select: Brows
Select the path you want.
Click OK
Check: Always use this program
Click: Ok

Javad
IRAN

"Ted Belben" wrote in message
...
I am trying to open a .mp3 or .wma using Windows Explorer
by double clicking on the file. I am getting an error
message "Cannot find the file C:\PROGRAM- Files\Windows
Media Player.........."

I have Windows Media Player installed in "C:\Program
Files\Windows Media Player|........."

If I right Click in the file I get the following options

Play
Open
Play With Media Player

Note, "Play With Media Player" is bold indicating default
when double clicked.

If I select "Play" or "Open", Windows Media Player starts
OK with the correct associated file. If I double click or
select "Play With Media Player", I get the error message.

I checked file associations and all seems OK. I also
tried "Open With", selected "wmplayer", and checked the
box "Always use this program to open this type of file".

Double Clicking or "Play With Media Player" always
defaults to the wrong directory.

Please note, I once created this directory "C:\PROGRAM-
Files" while backing up some files. The directory has
since been deleted and not used for some time.

It appears the association "Play With Media Player" right
click popup item is not listed in the File Association
Editor under Registered File Type "MP3 Format Sound".

Can anybody advise how I can change the association in the
double click or right click popup item "Play With Media
Player" from C:\Program- Files to C:\Program Files.

Thanx

Ted Belben