Set vlc as default for everything

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Set vlc as default for everything

I would like to use the vlc player as the default player for everything but can't seem to get it set right. VLC plays the windows media files fine but quicktime still wants to play some files. How do i make vlc the default player for everything?

imac 20", Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on May 15, 2007 11:24 AM

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Answer 1

May 15, 2007 12:18 PM in response to wlfranks

You pretty much have to do it one format (file extension) at a time. For example, highlight an .mp4 file in the Finder, click cmd-i to open Get Info. Find "Open With" and choose VLC. Click "Change All" to apply this to all .mp4 files. Repeat for files of other formats.

Matt

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Answer 2

Dah•veed

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May 15, 2007 12:25 PM in response to wlfranks

One way would be to change each media type individually. Right click on an example of a media type you want to always open in VLC and choose Get Info. In the Open with pane of Get Info choose VLC. Then Press the Change all... button. In the Dialog Window that appears press the Continue button. Now VLC will be the default app for opening that media type.

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Answer 3

Dah•veed

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May 15, 2007 12:27 PM in response to Matt Clifton

Sorry Matt, I usually take a little longer to write because I check my translation, spelling and grammar with each post!

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Answer 4

Tim Yang

Level 2

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May 15, 2007 7:28 PM in response to wlfranks

You can also use RCDefault, a syspref pane to change file associations. (http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/) Save you the trouble of going through every possible formats.

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