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I dont have what you are seeing... Can you please post a screenshot? I can tell you in the registry where the others Defualt Applications are under the program tabs, but I dont have what you are seeing......
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Sure thing here it is:<br />
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<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2009/02_w06/101506/Associated-filetypes.jpg" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Associated filetypes (340 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Associated-filetypes.jpg</a>
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Hi saxguy,<br />
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Download FileExtInfo from the following URL, and generate a file association report for the affected file type (.mp3)<br />
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FileExtInfo - View the association settings for a file type easily: <br />
<a href="http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm" rel="ugc nofollow">http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm</a><br />
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Post the association report along with your reply.
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Sorry I missed coming back to this one....<br />
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Do this as well.....<br />
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start&gt;run&gt;cmd.exe<br />
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reg query &quot;HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3&quot; /s &gt;MP3.txt <br />
reg query &quot;HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mp3file<wbr />&quot; /s &gt;&gt;mp3.txt<br />
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Then upload MP3.txt please....
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here's the results<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2009/02_w06/103106/MP3.txt" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="mp3 file assoc (3 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>MP3.txt</a>
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From the looks of it, you have a duplicate entry... But then again, so do I.... But only one instance to choose from....<br />
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Let see what sramesh2k can add.....
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here is the 2nd report<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2009/02_w06/103117/FileExtInfo.txt" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="file assoc report 2 (6 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>FileExtInfo.txt</a>
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The Open With list gets the entries from these locations (and possibly other areas as well)<br />
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar<wbr />e\Microsof<wbr />t\Windows\<wbr />CurrentVer<wbr />sion\Explo<wbr />rer\FileEx<wbr />ts\.MP3\Op<wbr />enWithList<wbr />]<br />
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar<wbr />e\Microsof<wbr />t\Windows\<wbr />CurrentVer<wbr />sion\Explo<wbr />rer\FileEx<wbr />ts\.MP3\Op<wbr />enWithProg<wbr />ids]<br />
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Open Regedit.exe and navigate to the above keys. Backup each of them by exporting to separate REG files, and then delete the branch.
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I backed up OpenWithList and OpenWithProgids separately. Do I delete each of these now or the whole .mp3 branch?
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Delete each of those keys. Let the .mp3 branch remain.
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deleted, then restared IE7....both WMP instances remain
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Hi saxguy,<br />
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Can you generate a Process Monitor log (to track what happens when &quot;Open With&quot; dialog opens).<br />
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Example:<br />
<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939896" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939896</a><br />
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Once completed, Zip the .PML (log file) and upload it.
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It's not allowing the PML inside the zip:<br />
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The extension of one or more files in the archive is not in the list of allowed extensions: Logfile.PML
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I can compress PML files correctly here (using the default Zip support). Right-click on the .PML file &gt;&nbsp;Send To &gt;&nbsp;Compressed Folder. If that does not work, you may try 7-Zip.
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Nope won't take the zipped PML....just emailed to work and trying from there...I'll change the extension and you can change it back<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2009/02_w07/104171/Logfile.zip" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Processes during change mp3 change program association (863 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Logfile.zip</a>
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Ah! I have a 32-bit system, and Process Monitor (32-bit) can't open the PML file created in 64-bit &nbsp;version of Process Monitor.
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I already deleted the two keys from your previous suggestion:<br />
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar<wbr />e\Microsof<wbr />t\Windows\<wbr />CurrentVer<wbr />sion\Explo<wbr />rer\FileEx<wbr />ts\.MP3\Op<wbr />enWithList<wbr />]<br />
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar<wbr />e\Microsof<wbr />t\Windows\<wbr />CurrentVer<wbr />sion\Explo<wbr />rer\FileEx<wbr />ts\.MP3\Op<wbr />enWithProg<wbr />ids]<br />
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which didn't work.<br />
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But deleted this one:<br />
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.MP3\Op<wbr />enWithProg<wbr />Ids]<br />
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...and IT WORKS! Nice JOB!!! <br />
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One instance of WMP and it works when selected to play MP3's.<br />
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Thank you for hanging in there in solving this especially tough case sramesh!!
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I admire this experts tenacity and highy recommend him for extremely difficult to solve issues..
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Thanks for the comments, saxguy. Glad those instructions worked! Long time back I wrote an article on how to remove Open With items listing, which lists out the registry locations which are queried by Windows to populate the Open With menu &amp;&nbsp;dialog.<br />
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How To: Clear unwanted Open With entries<br />
<a href="http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm" rel="ugc nofollow">http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm</a><br />
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great tips there as well..thanks for the link
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I knew if anyone could nail it, he would..... Good work....
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In the area under &quot;Tools &gt;&nbsp;Internet options &gt;&nbsp;Programs tab &gt;&nbsp;&quot;associate a file type or protocol with a program&quot; &gt;&nbsp;mp3<br />
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mp3 is the ONLY audio file type that has *two* instances of WMP. All other common audio formats only show the single instance of WMP (and it works btw).<br />
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How could the .mp3 file assocation end up with two WMP entries? Only one plays mp3s. The other does nothing. How do I remove the orphaned WMP instance?
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In the area under "Tools > Internet options > Programs tab > "associate a file type or protocol with a program" > mp3

mp3 is the ONLY audio file type that has *two* instances of WMP. All other common audio formats only show the single instance of WMP (and it works btw).

How could the .mp3 file assocation end up with two WMP entries? Only one plays mp3s. The other does nothing. How do I remove the orphaned WMP instance?

Why is there two instances of WMP for playing mp3's in IE7?

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