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Remove Windows Media Player Completely?

Is it possible to remove Windows Media Player?
Or at least set it to NOT be the default MP?
TCPMP is light years better and I'd rather make it default.
Any tips?

hmm, I guess the lack of response indicates it's not been possible.
I had hoped somebody would have worked it out by now! same reason for me, TCPMP is my player of choice...I have no need for WMP now.

Just set TCPMP as the default in file associations within the settings. When you click on a media file within file explorer, PIE etc, tcpmp starts up.

Though if you do this (and don't quote me on it), I believe that if you want to set an mp3 or m4a as a ringtone, then because WMP is no longer the app associated with those files, the option won't appear when you tap-n-hold on the song.
Cheers
Ant

Works on my exec fine........

pug said:
Just set TCPMP as the default in file associations within the settings. When you click on a media file within file explorer, PIE etc, tcpmp starts up.
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How do you set it up? In which settings?

I just set TCPMP as the default app and copied the mp3 I want as a ringtone to \windows\rings folder. Then I just set the mp3 in phone options as the ringtone.

I was referring to the option "set as ringtone" in the context-menu, as it not only copied to windows\rings, but then sets as the current ringtone.
As I said, though, don't quote me.
Ant

Just tried it now and....... it works. There is no option within Resco File Explorer but there is in MS File Explorer.
All it does is copy the file to the \windows\rings folder and sets it as the ringtone.
@cktlcmd
start TCPMP, -> options -> settings -> select page -> File associations Then select all the media files you want associated.
Pug

pug said:
Just tried it now and....... it works. There is no option within Resco File Explorer but there is in MS File Explorer.
All it does is copy the file to the \windows\rings folder and sets it as the ringtone.
@cktlcmd
start TCPMP, -> options -> settings -> select page -> File associations Then select all the media files you want associated.
Pug
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Thanks very much pug.

Making Media Player the default again ??

After making core player my default player, I can longer use mp3s as ringtones. Problem is I cant seem to make the windows media player the default again.
This link http://www.futurehardware.in/568121.htm discusses the same issue and suggests that only a hard restore will fix it.
Surely I can make windows media the default player again without resorting to a hard reset.
Can anyone help with this please?
Cheers, Dean

Anyone out there that can help??

You need to try opening a fully functioned File Explorer (Resco File Explorer or Total Commander), seeking an mp3 file, then Tap/Holding its entry. This should bring up a context menu, which includes Open With..; If you select 'Open With..' you should get a list of applications, which should include WMP, and there is a checkbox at the bottom of the screen to 'Always use this program'
Resco is available as a trial, and Total Commander is free.

NeilM said:
You need to try opening a fully functioned File Explorer (Resco File Explorer or Total Commander), seeking an mp3 file, then Tap/Holding its entry. This should bring up a context menu, which includes Open With..; If you select 'Open With..' you should get a list of applications, which should include WMP, and there is a checkbox at the bottom of the screen to 'Always use this program'
Resco is available as a trial, and Total Commander is free.
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Thanks for the reply. I've tried this with total commander but only get "open" instead of "open with". When I then select open, I recieve the following message:
"There is no application associated with filename. Run the application first, then open this file from within the application"
So I do that but still have the problem - its like wmp wont associate with any files.
Any suggestions on this? Would resco explorer be any different?
Thanks, Dean

It is worth downloading Resco and trying it- the trial is free so nothing to lose.
It could be that Core Player has corrupted the whole file association system, in which case a hard reset may be needed, but I've not come across that before.
Have you tied reinstalling Core Player and starting again, then uninstalling again?

windows media player mobile reg edit.

I installed some sh!tty player on on my precious wizard, then removed it. Now I can't open my media files with wmplayer. I mean I can open them from the inside of the player, but not when I browse them from file explorer. I looked for reg edit command to change the program media files open with, but now luck? Anybody knows how to do this?
Also I cannot seem to get my image vieweing thing to do a slideshow.
Thanks -Greg.

Just choose the file you want to play in file explorer and then click menu-->open path-->new path and direct it to WMP in the windows folder. After that, all of your files of the same type should open with WMP again, atleast that's how you fixed it in WM2003 anyway. I haven't had to try it in WM5 or WM6 to know for sure.
I don't know about the slideshow thing though, I've never used that before.

hellomota said:
I installed some sh!tty player on on my precious wizard, then removed it. Now I can't open my media files with wmplayer. I mean I can open them from the inside of the player, but not when I browse them from file explorer. I looked for reg edit command to change the program media files open with, but now luck? Anybody knows how to do this?
Also I cannot seem to get my image vieweing thing to do a slideshow.
Thanks -Greg.
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The crappy player you installed was associated with (wav) files that are for windows media player. Try re-installing that same player, look at its file associations, uncheck (wav) may have kept settings after removal, and then remove the player again if you still don't want it. soft re-set, check files in file explorer, and if all the above actuated, the files should have the wmp icon. Word of advice from experience....always remove settings from programs that were installed before you remove that program. As far as slide show, are you meaning where songs play in sequence (queued up)? By the way, what was the crappy player? I've removed a few of them myself..

hey guys thanks much for replies. Xeno I couldn't get the path thing to work. If I type in \windows\wmplayer.exe it just opens player in library mode, doesn't change the way it opens either. The player was pocket dvix player. I was looking for something that will play AVI dvix and xvid files. Now I installed something called TCPMP pocket pc player and it works very very well.

TCPMP is way better than WMP anyway. Sorry the open path didn't work, but like I said, I wasn't sure if it still worked that way or not in WM5 and 6. Atleast now you have a better media player. TCPMP is the only player I ever use.

Make TCPMP the default player for audio...

Hi.
I don't see anything in settings to make this happen. The reason I'd like to is with the boost turned on the volume level is GREAT! I've heard of some issues using this as the default player for video, but I don't know if those are really a problem...just audio would be fine, but I'm thinking it would probably take a registry change? or hopefully not, so I can easily switch?
Thanks for any assistance.
Gary

I've got resco file explorer installed and you can use it like windows explorer, push & hold on file till menu appears and then choose Open With and tick the "Always use this program to open this file type"

Open TCPMP
Go to Settings
Go to Select Page
Go to File Associations
Select which file types you want to be opened by TCPMP

THANK YOU, Varunb007.
Just missed that one!
Gary

ES File Explorer

I had an old tablet that I would use ES File Explorer on and be able to connect to my home network. When I went to open anything from it, I'd get a menu pop up asking me what program I wanted to use to open the file up. My old tablet was underpowered though and couldn't really stream anything because of it.
I now have a Nook Color and I'm running CM7 on it. I've downloaded ES File Explorer, setup network access and I'm able to access my files. However, every time I try to access a file through my network, it tries opening up the file in ES File Explorer. I don't get any popup menu asking me what program I'd like to use. ES File Explorer won't let me stream any video files and I have several other programs installed and would like to try to stream through them.
Can anyone help me out here? What am I missing that would allow me to choose what program a file will run through?
Thank you!

I had the same issue awhile back. Just went back after reading your post and its no different. Since then I've been using TVersity to stream my video.

You can try to clear default action for es file explorer in the application manager under settings (sorry, my nook is in french, i haven't the real translation of menu names..)

I've been looking for a good program. I might try buying plex as it's on sale at amazon this week. But honestly, I can't give you any other advice. If i end up getting it, I'll let you know.
EDIT: Just read in it's description, not optimized for tablets or larger screen. So that's not going to work for us. Sorry.

onclebob said:
You can try to clear default action for es file explorer in the application manager under settings (sorry, my nook is in french, i haven't the real translation of menu names..)
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Did it work and allow you to select a new default player? It didnt work for me
Edit: I tried deleting and re installing. It allowed me to select a new default player for local files only. Still cant select new video player for network files.

Thanks for the reply guys. I couldn't get it to work either, so I ended up just installing cifsmanager and mounting my file server. I still then have to use a different file browser to select what video player I'm goig to use, but that's not much of a big deal.

I haven't been streaming anything, but I was using ES for quite a while, and ended up trading it in for File Expert, which is a bit more polished and doesn't give me the issues ES did. I just tried, and wasn't able to stream media with Moboplayer, but File Expert did give me the option to choose an app, so maybe it would work with a different video player.
It was a little odd how it worked: navigate to video file, tap, and it prompts me to choose a web browser (?); once the browser opens, however, I get a new prompt to choose a media player. Like I said, Moboplayer failed to play the files (tried .avi and mp4), but you said you had other players that might work.

Taosaur said:
I haven't been streaming anything, but I was using ES for quite a while, and ended up trading it in for File Expert, which is a bit more polished and doesn't give me the issues ES did. I just tried, and wasn't able to stream media with Moboplayer, but File Expert did give me the option to choose an app, so maybe it would work with a different video player.
It was a little odd how it worked: navigate to video file, tap, and it prompts me to choose a web browser (?); once the browser opens, however, I get a new prompt to choose a media player. Like I said, Moboplayer failed to play the files (tried .avi and mp4), but you said you had other players that might work.
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Rockplayer Lite should play those files.

iggywh said:
Rockplayer Lite should play those files.
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You are correct, thanks I would recommend File Expert over ES in general, and it looks like it would also solve your problem, though I see you took other steps already.