Set default media player

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Set default media player

Please help:

I have an iPod, click wheel, and a palmOne Zire 72
running iTunes and RealPlayer 10.5. I need to set the default media player to iTunes.

After trying to set it through Preferences, even logged in as Administrator, an error still occurs. I resorted to the registry, 'program access and defaults', and file associations.

Nothing has worked on this Win XP SR-2 setup. Any tips ?

dell, Windows XP

Posted on Jan 18, 2006 9:40 PM

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Answer 1

b noir

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Jan 19, 2006 9:27 AM in response to capwalker666

hmmmm.

okay, i've seen this reported sometimes when MS Antispyware was running during a itunes install or upgrade.

i've seen reinstalling/upgrading itunes while antispyware and antivirus applications were switched off fix this. but it might be worth (in your case) first trying a repair install of itunes while you've got antivirus and antispyware switched off.

reboot the PC. switch off the antivirus and antispyware applications. go to your Add/Remove Programs control panel. select itunes. click "change/remove". click "repair".

keep us posted.

love, b

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Answer 2

capwalker666 Author

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Jan 19, 2006 4:42 PM in response to b noir

Thanks,

I'll give that a try. Strange that only iTunes would complain though...

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