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| 1236692 | 2011-10-11 01:35:00 | The app does not open when I click on a Wav or MP3 file like it used to do. To open these files I have to start the app as an "administrator”. Can someone help get the app to start just by clicking on the file I wish to open please? I use an Acer laptop running Win Vista |
Swampy (2426) | ||
| 1236693 | 2011-10-11 01:47:00 | One way -- right click on the file you want to open - open with - look for choose default program - select WMP and, making sure the option is selected to always use the program to open this kind of file. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1236694 | 2011-10-11 02:03:00 | Just did that and nothing has altered. clicking on the mp3 does not start Media Player. Have you another suggestion to try ? | Swampy (2426) | ||
| 1236695 | 2011-10-11 02:29:00 | Hmmmmmmm -- OK have a read of These options (www.vistax64.com) Option 1 or 3 -- two you already tried :) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1236696 | 2011-10-11 03:01:00 | Thanks - Did all three once again, still no joy !!!!. | Swampy (2426) | ||
| 1236697 | 2011-10-11 04:00:00 | The user account you have, is it a restricted account or a Admin Account ? (you shouldn't have to right click/ run as administrator) What happens if you try to open WMP just by double clicking it ? Also what version of WMP is on the machine (dont have any Vistas to check) - to find this, open WMP, under help on the menu bar - about. If no menu bar press ctrl+m with WMP open. As well --- what program opens when you try to play a MP3 ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1236698 | 2011-10-11 19:07:00 | Hi - back again today Q1 - Administrator abd as far as I can determins, Full access Q2 - Noth happens if I try to open by double clicking Q3 - Version 11.0.6002.18311 Q4 - Nothing opens if I click on an mp3 or wav file Really appreciate your help to resolve this |
Swampy (2426) | ||
| 1236699 | 2011-10-11 20:03:00 | If WMP is not opening as per Q2, try this -- it may be corrupted or lost its way. Click start, type in cmd in the results, right click cmd / run as administrator This will reregister WMP 1. type regsvr32 jscript.dll and then press enter. you should get a confirmation message. 2. repeat and type regsvr32 vbscript.dll and then press enter. 3. type exit and press enter. Reboot the computer - Try opening WMP. If you dont want to run the CMD there is a "fixit" from MS From Here (support.microsoft.com) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1236700 | 2011-10-12 19:59:00 | Hi - Back again, had to go to work yesterday. I have run both of the above. The jscript.dll returned an error message of ox80004005 which I had a look at online but dont understand. The vbscript ran OK. Can you help me by letting me know what the error message is telling me |
Swampy (2426) | ||
| 1236701 | 2011-10-12 21:09:00 | What it means is there is some corruption in the .dll files. Try this try the following steps: 1.Run command prompt as Administrator 2.Change folder by issuing the following command : For Windows Vista 32-bit: cd C:\windows\System32 For Windows Vista 64-bit: cd C:\windows\SysWow64 3.Type the following command and hit Enter: regsvr32 jscript.dll 4.Type the following command and hit Enter: regsvr32 vbscript.dll One other thing you can try, open the CMD as administrator , type in sfc /scannow <press enter> let it scan the PC |
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