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795859 2009-07-28 03:50:00 Hi, Vista Home Premium
I have an e'mail which has a MPG 1.6mb attachment.
When I attempt to open it I get the message
This file does not have a program associated with it.
Create an association in the Set Associations control box.
Firstly I can't find the Set Ass. in the control box, and secondly can't find a suitable free program to associate it with, a little help would be appreciated
jarob (7088)
795860 2009-07-28 03:55:00 Save it open windows media player then load it. See if it plays. If it doesnt it may need a codec Speedy Gonzales (78)
795861 2009-07-28 04:14:00 Or download Windows Media Player Classic (mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/)I'm sure that plays MPG or VLC Player (http:) will as well. wainuitech (129)
795862 2009-07-28 04:29:00 Thanks for that. I saved it in documents then could play it with
Media Player
Media Player Classic
Gom player
Quick time
So all I have to do now is find Set Association in control panel so it open without saving ??
jarob (7088)
795863 2009-07-28 04:38:00 You'll find it in explorer under tools>>folder options>>file types. Erayd (23)
795864 2009-07-28 06:15:00 You'll find it in explorer under tools>>folder options>>file types.

Thats only in XP;)

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations. Select a file type in the list and click Change Program

Blam
Blam (54)
795865 2009-07-28 11:27:00 blam6 thank goodness you are on the ball, thought I had lost it.
Alls well now..cheers
jarob (7088)
795866 2009-07-28 14:00:00 Thats only in XP;)
Oh, good point - I should have read the OP more closely!
Erayd (23)
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