Quicktime overrides my default m4a association with WMP

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  1. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Quicktime overrides my default m4a association with WMP


    I'm running Win7 x64.

    Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my association default.

    But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with QuickTime! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.

    How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 846
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    nuspieds said:
    I'm running Win7 x64.

    Prior to QuickTime being installed, .m4a files would open up in WMP when I'm using IE8, which is my preference. Also, outside of IE, for example in Windows Explorer, double-clicking on a .m4a file also opens up WMP, per my association default.

    But as soon as I install QuickTime--even though the default for .m4a is still set to WMP--in IE8 the .m4a file is now opening up with QuickTime! Windows Explorer is still fine and it opens up the file with WMP, but only IE is using the wrong default program.

    How can I change the default program association for .m4a audio files in IE?

    Thanks!

    IE8
    Tools
    Internet Options
    Programs
    Internet Programs
    Set Programs
    Associate a File type or protocol for a program

    Let it load the full data and look for your association you want to change.
    Select it by highlighting it and click and select whatever program you want to run it.

    That's it!


    Hope this helps correct your problem.

    Iggy
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  3. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #3

    Also, look at the Preferences in QT as it may be set to be the default player for that file type and if you change it, per the instructions to associate a file type, the next time you use QT it can reset the association back to QT.
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  4. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    The associations are fine because, like I said, from Windows explorer, it is not a problem. From Windows Explorer, double-clicking on an .M4A file launches WMP correctly no problem.

    QT doesn't have a separate file association preferences. That is, Edit | Preferences | Browse | File Types / MIME Types takes you to the Win 7 Set Associations, just like the IE8 Set Programs button does as well.

    And in those associations, WMP is set as the default program. Again, this is not a problem from Windows Explorer. It's only from within IE8.

    IE8 is launching the QT plugin, whereas Windows Explorer is launching WMP.
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  5. Posts : 846
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    nuspieds said:
    The associations are fine because, like I said, from Windows explorer, it is not a problem. From Windows Explorer, double-clicking on an .M4A file launches WMP correctly no problem.

    QT doesn't have a separate file association preferences. That is, Edit | Preferences | Browse | File Types / MIME Types takes you to the Win 7 Set Associations, just like the IE8 Set Programs button does as well.

    And in those associations, WMP is set as the default program. Again, this is not a problem from Windows Explorer. It's only from within IE8.

    IE8 is launching the QT plugin, whereas Windows Explorer is launching WMP.
    I'm sorry but I'm unable to comprehend what you are asking.
    I thought you had a problem with IE8 not having the proper program to start when it sees an .m4a file on a webpage and you click on it.


    I showed you the steps to change an association in IE8 above but it seems maybe your problem is not in IE8 but with QT.

    Sorry I'm unable to where the issue is as per your statements.
    Win 7
    IE8
    QT
    or Windows Explore.

    Anyone else have any help for this guy because I'm totally lost on what he is asking.
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  6. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hey, thanks for trying...let me try to explain a little more simpler and clearer:

    1) From within Windows File Explorer, if I double-click on a .M4A file (a file from my iTunes music library), it correctly launches WMP to play the song;

    2) If, on the other hand, I am using IE8 and I click on an HTML hyperlink for a .M4A file, IE8 will open and play the song using the QT plugin;

    3) If I completely uninstall QT and then try IE8 again, this time IE8 will open and play the file with WMP.

    QT is doing something such that it is causing IE--and ONLY IE--to open and play .M4A files with QT (instead of the default WMP).
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    Did you check your IE Add-ons (in Tools).
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  8. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    If I disable the QuickTime add-on then IE still tries to load the file via QT, but with the add-on disabled, I just get a blank page, that's all.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    nuspieds said:
    If I disable the QuickTime add-on then IE still tries to load the file via QT, but with the add-on disabled, I just get a blank page, that's all.

    Hmm, I guess that did not do any good then. Typical Apple - they want to take over the world. Do you still have the WMP add-on in there and is it disabled. If yes, enable it.
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  10. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #10

    nuspieds, did you ever find a solution to your problem? I'm having the exact same issue.
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