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PNG FILES

When I tray to open PNG files the Q time logo shows up and the pictures open . They are suspose to open with windows photo gallery. I dont unerstand how quick time takes over my computer even though the defaults are set to windows photo gallary. If you right click on the image all kinds od save quick time and other options show up. The only cure seems to be to delete quick time. I dont understand how this program can be so screwed up. The only reason I have it is to open MP$ files.
Any suggestions or show I just delete it.

Windows Vista, 64 BIT

Posted on Nov 25, 2009 6:15 AM

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varjak paw

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Nov 25, 2009 8:06 AM in response to RM686

There's probably nothing "screwed up", per se. It's probably doing exactly what it was told when QT was installed, handling the file types as per the installation dialogs. To change the file handling, change the settings for the MIME type QuickTime handles and remove the PNG setting (and any other file type you don't want QT handling).

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Quicktime

Regards.

Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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Nov 25, 2009 8:18 AM in response to varjak paw

Dave,
I don't think the poster is talking about browser based file formats so changing MIME settings will not help.
The poster should read some of the help files from their OS install to learn more about file associations.
They may also learn how to check spelling as they type.

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Nov 25, 2009 8:46 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I have checked the default setting and they are set to windows photo to opem various picture formats.
I just downloaded quick time to view MP4 files. I am going to delete quick time.
Anyone know of an add on so windows media player can open MP4 files?

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varjak paw

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Nov 25, 2009 9:12 AM in response to RM686

Here's what Microsoft suggests:

"You can play back .mp4 media files in Windows Media Player when you install DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs. DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs include the Ligos LSX-MPEG Player and the EnvivioTV.

For more information about the Ligos LSX-MPEG Player, visit the following Ligos Web site:
http://www.ligos.com
For more information about EnvivioTV , visit the following Envivio Web site:
http://www.envivio.com/products/"

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