VLC not windows media!

AMD6415 · 09-16-2007, 12:26 AM

I am tryin to get a video to play in VLC player but everytime I try to watch it windows media player opens to try and play it but it can't... so, how do I get VLC to play it?

Ste · 09-16-2007, 12:53 AM

Right Click file, properties, file opens with, change to VLC media Player..

AMD6415 · 09-16-2007, 12:51 PM

well this is on a website though, I tried what you said but I right click and go to properties and I don't see a "open file with"

Ste · 09-16-2007, 01:02 PM

Its right below type of file/
Opens with: variable program (Change)

Ste · 09-16-2007, 01:04 PM

Oh website, Sometimes its what the website sets as defualt... I dunnue, it varies from website to website. Look for a Help or FAQ Section.

Or post the website and someone could help more if we see which options you have..

Grievearz · 09-17-2007, 02:20 AM

In this case you might not be able to. Go into VLC and see if you can set it to open streaming files. The type of movie you're trying to watch might only work in windows media player. You'd have to post the video for me to help you out anymore.

BlueHeaven · 09-17-2007, 10:54 AM

The most direct route is to do the following (and it will be helpfull to know this for other files as well)

Open a folder (anyfolder).
On the top menu bar click Tool->Folder Options
Click the File Types Tab
Find the VLC extentsion in the box below.
The application it currently opens with (WMP) should come up underneath.
Click change, than select the program you want to open it with in the next widow, if its not in the list, you can browse for it and just select the executable.

And there you go. Hope this helps, oh and I didn't ask but I hope this is for XP

Andi666 · 09-17-2007, 11:17 AM

If you know the exact URL of the file you're trying to stream you should be able to tell VLC to open it directly.

Ste · 09-17-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueHeaven

The most direct route is to do the following (and it will be helpfull to know this for other files as well)

Open a folder (anyfolder).
On the top menu bar click Tool->Folder Options
Click the File Types Tab
Find the VLC extentsion in the box below.
The application it currently opens with (WMP) should come up underneath.
Click change, than select the program you want to open it with in the next widow, if its not in the list, you can browse for it and just select the executable.

And there you go. Hope this helps, oh and I didn't ask but I hope this is for XP

Website, not file on comp..
And my "route" is more direct than that..

BlueHeaven · 09-17-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ste

Website, not file on comp..
And my "route" is more direct than that..

Only if the website is specifing a specific application be used. Most times, embedded media does not actually define what application to play the file in, it just gives the file type and lets your system handle it. If you embedd an .avi file(which can be played on a ton of media players) your default player for the .avi extension will be used to play the file.

Even still, if Windows Media player can not handle/play VLC media, it should not be ascociated with it.

Also your route may be a shortcut, but it is better to know how to actually look up the filetypes, seeing as the VLC file isn't on his computer, he can't very well right click it.

09-16-2007, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
AMD6415 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 290	VLC not windows media! I am tryin to get a video to play in VLC player but everytime I try to watch it windows media player opens to try and play it but it can't... so, how do I get VLC to play it? __________________ 2 B old and wise U must 1st be young and stupid Trinity ATX Mid-Tower Case, Blue Cold Cathode neon, ASUS motherboard, Intel E8400 dual core CPU @ 3.6GHz, 2GB of ram, 2 ATI HD 3870s in crossfire, 10000RPM Raptor hard drive, and 320GB hard drive, 750W psu, and 24" HD Gateway FHD2401

09-16-2007, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,568	Re: VLC not windows media! Right Click file, properties, file opens with, change to VLC media Player.. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

09-16-2007, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
AMD6415 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 290	Re: VLC not windows media! well this is on a website though, I tried what you said but I right click and go to properties and I don't see a "open file with" __________________ 2 B old and wise U must 1st be young and stupid Trinity ATX Mid-Tower Case, Blue Cold Cathode neon, ASUS motherboard, Intel E8400 dual core CPU @ 3.6GHz, 2GB of ram, 2 ATI HD 3870s in crossfire, 10000RPM Raptor hard drive, and 320GB hard drive, 750W psu, and 24" HD Gateway FHD2401

09-16-2007, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,568	Re: VLC not windows media! Its right below type of file/ Opens with: variable program (Change) __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

09-16-2007, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ste lvl Infinite Psychopath Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,568	Re: VLC not windows media! Oh website, Sometimes its what the website sets as defualt... I dunnue, it varies from website to website. Look for a Help or FAQ Section. Or post the website and someone could help more if we see which options you have.. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

09-17-2007, 02:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grievearz M.C. Etcher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 324	Re: VLC not windows media! In this case you might not be able to. Go into VLC and see if you can set it to open streaming files. The type of movie you're trying to watch might only work in windows media player. You'd have to post the video for me to help you out anymore.

09-17-2007, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
BlueHeaven Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 354	Re: VLC not windows media! The most direct route is to do the following (and it will be helpfull to know this for other files as well) Open a folder (anyfolder). On the top menu bar click Tool->Folder Options Click the File Types Tab Find the VLC extentsion in the box below. The application it currently opens with (WMP) should come up underneath. Click change, than select the program you want to open it with in the next widow, if its not in the list, you can browse for it and just select the executable. And there you go. Hope this helps, oh and I didn't ask but I hope this is for XP __________________ Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R CPU: Intel Core Duo E6750 2.66GHz @ 3.2GHz GPU: EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 HDD 1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB HDD 2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB HS: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler OS: Windows XP 32 Bit Home Audio: Maya1010 Pci with Breakout Box

09-17-2007, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andi666 Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newport, South Wales Posts: 6	Re: VLC not windows media! If you know the exact URL of the file you're trying to stream you should be able to tell VLC to open it directly.

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