DVD - No options for Media Centre

[MissSherlock]

Hi All:


When I insert a DVD the system asks what I would like to do. Fine. However, it will only give me two options: 1) MediaPlayer and 2) Nero. No other options are available including Media Centre in order to play the DVD.

The same is for the right-click. There is no "open with" available for DVDs.

How do I fix these problems.

Thanks,

ms

 

[Johnathan Lyman]

Hi All:


When I insert a DVD the system asks what I would like to do. Fine. However, it will only give me two options: 1) MediaPlayer and 2) Nero. No other options are available including Media Centre in order to play the DVD.

The same is for the right-click. There is no "open with" available for DVDs.

How do I fix these problems.

Thanks,

ms

Miss Sherlock,

I don't believe Windows Media Center was originally designed to be opened when one inserts a disc but that does not mean you are out of luck. There is a small program available that is free to download that helps you modify the AutoPlay list Windows does not have a tool like this currently available for Windows 7.

Default Programs Editor

You can add Windows Media Center to the list and give it a go. I have not personally used the program. Let me know how it works out for you.

 

[MissSherlock]

DVD - File Associations

Hi Johnathan:

Thanks so much for the programme. It's interesting that there appears to be several problems with file associations and Windows 7.

I had a major problem with file associations when I first installed the software including the 'low' folder missing. I had to do a complete repair of Win7 in order fix all of these problems.

Will give it try.

Thanks bunches, ms

 

[MissSherlock]

Hi Johnathan:

An update regarding no options for Media Centre within file associations. In the end I had to call Microsoft Technical Support. I gather it was some sort of installation error or problem. My Technical Support person used a fix to add the Media Centre option to my list in order to open a 'dvd'.

With thanks, MS

 

[boohbah]

good link i now have WMC in autoplay,however when wmc starts the menu screen opens but the dvd doesnt open

 

[Johnathan Lyman]

Hi Johnathan:

An update regarding no options for Media Centre within file associations. In the end I had to call Microsoft Technical Support. I gather it was some sort of installation error or problem. My Technical Support person used a fix to add the Media Centre option to my list in order to open a 'dvd'.

With thanks, MS

Can you share the fix with us?

 

[MissSherlock]

Hello Johnathan:

I forgot to ask for it. But I have other file associations that need fixing so I've sent off an e-mail for more help.

Will let everyone know once I've found the fix.

Happy Victoria Day,

MS

 

[derekimo]

Hi Johnathan:

An update regarding no options for Media Centre within file associations. In the end I had to call Microsoft Technical Support. I gather it was some sort of installation error or problem. My Technical Support person used a fix to add the Media Centre option to my list in order to open a 'dvd'.

With thanks, MS

Can you share the fix with us?

This works,

http://www.sevenforums.com/media-center/18197-wmc-not-available-autoplay-option.html#post197643

 

[boohbah]

thanks derek that works for me, nice link

 

[derekimo]

thanks derek that works for me, nice link

You're welcome Julian, I've used it a couple times myself too.

 

[MissSherlock]

Hi derekimo:

Many thanks for posting the .reg that will fix the autoplay for WMC.

MS

 

[derekimo]

Hi derekimo:

Many thanks for posting the .reg that will fix the autoplay for WMC.

MS

You're welcome MissSherlock.