Media Player doesn't open automatically for wmv files

[Bob K.]

When opening some (not all) .wmv links, I get a box that asks which player
to open it with. Windows Media Player is checked as is the box that says to
always use this player for this type. However, I always get this screen.
Again this only happens with some links. Other wmv links open Media Player
directly. Using IE for the same links always directly opens media player.

[hb]

Please list two examples, so they can be checked...

One that opens WMP automatically in FF, and the other that does not.

[Bob K.]

hb <h...@null.invalid> wrote in
news:e8udndMPn4_mh2He...@mozilla.org:

Here is a link that opens the "which player.." window

http://members.ams.chello.nl/d.bakker/Stigmata.wmv

[Bob K.]

hb <h...@null.invalid> wrote in
news:e8udndMPn4_mh2He...@mozilla.org:

> /Bob K./ said:

Interestingly, I tried the same thing using Opera using the link I
provided in my posting response. It did the same thing as Firefox,
always showing that screen and not remembering the "always use this"
check box. So it is not a Firefox issue, more likely a "non-MS" browser
issue with wmv files. I suspect there are different format files all with
the wmv suffix.

[hb]

/Bob K./ said:

I am using FF cousin, Mozilla, here. WMP opened and played the file.
Try removing the WMV association in Windows. In XP it is under Control
Panel|FOLDER OPTIONS|FILE TYPES

After this is done, an attempt to load a .WMP should "ask" what application.
Specify the path to WMPlayer, and check the "always use" box. This should
reestablish the WMV association with WMP.

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