media player/real one player

[Jerry]

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Streaming radio stations often allow one to choose to use real one player or
windows media. On my wife's computer, which is using XP Home, when she
chooses to use windows media, real one comes on. In fact, real one comes on
even when it is not available as a choice. Moreover, on her machine,
identical to mine, the station broadcast is continually interrupted for a few
seconds. Whether that would happen with Media Player we don't know because
we can't select it. How can we get to choose Windows Media Player?
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Jerry

 

[Byte]

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How to Make Windows Media Player Your Default Player
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=271949

"Jerry" wrote:

> Streaming radio stations often allow one to choose to use real one player or
> windows media. On my wife's computer, which is using XP Home, when she
> chooses to use windows media, real one comes on. In fact, real one comes on
> even when it is not available as a choice. Moreover, on her machine,
> identical to mine, the station broadcast is continually interrupted for a few
> seconds. Whether that would happen with Media Player we don't know because
> we can't select it. How can we get to choose Windows Media Player?
> --
> Jerry

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

When RealPlayer is installed, the default setup hijacks ALL
settings and file types. It will also keep resetting file
associations. It is close to being scumware IMHO.

If you need to view Real media, try JetAudio
www.jetaudio.com for a cross-platform media player. It is
free and can configured easily.


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"Jerry" <Jerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Streaming radio stations often allow one to choose to use
real one player or
| windows media. On my wife's computer, which is using XP
Home, when she
| chooses to use windows media, real one comes on. In fact,
real one comes on
| even when it is not available as a choice. Moreover, on
her machine,
| identical to mine, the station broadcast is continually
interrupted for a few
| seconds. Whether that would happen with Media Player we
don't know because
| we can't select it. How can we get to choose Windows
Media Player?
| --
| Jerry

 

[Kenny]

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An alternative to Real Player without the s**t.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

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Kenny Cargill


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:e7heS73RFHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> When RealPlayer is installed, the default setup hijacks ALL
> settings and file types. It will also keep resetting file
> associations. It is close to being scumware IMHO.
>
> If you need to view Real media, try JetAudio
> www.jetaudio.com for a cross-platform media player. It is
> free and can configured easily.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Jerry" <Jerry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:63BE709F-83D9-4882-A215-0DC2DE0476C0@microsoft.com...
> | Streaming radio stations often allow one to choose to use
> real one player or
> | windows media. On my wife's computer, which is using XP
> Home, when she
> | chooses to use windows media, real one comes on. In fact,
> real one comes on
> | even when it is not available as a choice. Moreover, on
> her machine,
> | identical to mine, the station broadcast is continually
> interrupted for a few
> | seconds. Whether that would happen with Media Player we
> don't know because
> | we can't select it. How can we get to choose Windows
> Media Player?
> | --
> | Jerry
>
>