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More info?)
Thanks Wes, I'll check it out.
John.
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OjTEulhtFHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Check this out, from Ramesh. Handy little tool. I just found it ten
> minutes ago.
>
> FileExtInfo - View the association settings for a file type easily
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> FileExtInfo v1.0 - Log file
> 09/10/2005 8:18:43 AM
>
> Complete File association information for ---> .CDA
> Useful for troubleshooting File association and other problems
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.CDA]
> @="CDAFile"
> "PerceivedType"="audio"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.CDA\OpenWithList]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.CDA\OpenWithList\wmplayer.exe]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.CDA\OpenWithProgIds]
> "CDAFile"=hex(0):
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.CDA\PersistentHandler]
> @="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile]
> "DefaultDropEffect"=dword:00000004
> "EditFlags"=hex:00,00,01,00
> @="CD Audio Track"
> "FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\WINDOWS\\inf\\unregmp2.exe,-9918"
> "PreferExecuteOnMismatch"=dword:00000001
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\DefaultIcon]
> @="C:\\PROGRA~1\\WINDOW~2\\wmplayer.exe,-120"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\shell]
> @="play"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\shell\open]
> @="&Open"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\shell\open\command]
> @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe\" /Open
> \"%L\""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\shell\play]
> @="&Play"
> "MUIVerb"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00
> ,\
>
> 6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,69,00,6e,00,66,00,5c,00,75,00,6e,00,72,00,65,00,67,\
>
> 00,6d,00,70,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,2c,00,2d,00,39,00,39,00,39,00,\
> 31,00,00,00
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CDAFile\shell\play\command]
> @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe\" /Play
> \"%L\""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio]
> "TileInfo"="prop:Artist;Album;Duration"
> "InfoTip"="prop:Artist;Album;Year;Track;Duration;Type;Bitrate;Size"
> "Details"="prop:Name;Size;Type;Artist;Album;Year;Track;Duration"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\DefaultIcon]
> @="C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\wmplayer.exe,-120"
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\OpenWithList]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\OpenWithList\wmplayer.exe]
> @=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shellex]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
> WMPAddToPlaylist]
> @="{F1B9284F-E9DC-4e68-9D7E-42362A59F0FD}"
> "CheckSupportedTypes"=""
>
> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
> WMPPlayAsPlaylist]
> @="{CE3FB1D1-02AE-4a5f-A6E9-D9F1B4073E6C}"
> "CheckSupportedTypes"=""
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
> ts\.CDA]
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
> ts\.CDA\OpenWithList]
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileEx
> ts\.CDA\OpenWithProgids]
> "CDAFile"=hex(0):
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:O%23I18MatFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Johnny Bravo <x@this.is.nota.valid.domain.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Wes, I think you and I are going around in circles. Yes I agree, whether
>> it was an upgrade or clean install, it is ALL moot. The shortcut that I
>> placed on my desktop works fine and it launches the application just
>> fine. I like the application. I like the clean interface. So I use it.
>>
>> As I explained previously, I'm trying to improve my knowledge/ skill with
>> the registry so that is why I haven't used any of the methods you've
>> suggested thus far. And yes, perhaps you can call me a masochist - I
>> like
>> doing things the hard way sometimes.
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:ueW%23JiZtFHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Johnny,
>>>
>>> With computers, if your order something, it's ancient by the time it's
>>> delivered.
>>>
>>> Cdplayer.exe is listed @ MS DLL Help Database as 11/30/1999.
>>>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=Cdplayer.exe&S=1&x=6&y=13
>>>
>>> Whether or not Cdplayer.exe got on XP by an upgrade or by your placing
>>> it
>>> there on purpose may be moot. Did you look over the registry
>>> differences
>>> in
>>> 306504?
>>>
>>> Maybe Mr. Herman will send you a copy of his. ;-)
>>>
>>> I just noticed that I missed something from your 3rd post.
>>>
>>>> I keep getting a windows popup box
>>>> asking me to choose from a list of applications and the CD Player I
>>>> copied
>>>> over from my W2K is not even listed among the choices.
>>>
>>> right click a .cda file | Properties | General tab |
>>> Opens with Change button | Open With dialog pops up | If your app is not
>>> on
>>> the list, click Browse | Navigate to your App | Double click your App |
>>> Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK
>>>
>>> Did you browse to where ever Cdplayer.exe is?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:OtCDUWZtFHA.3080@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>>> Johnny Bravo <x@this.is.nota.valid.domain.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Wes, I wouldn't consider to be "ancient'. It was included with the
>>>> Win2000 OS (5 years old) so to me it's relatively new -- I suppose it's
>>>> just a matter of point of view.
>>>>
>>>> I didn't upgrade to XP. Both 2000 and XP were clean installs on their
>>>> own
>>>> separate partitions.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:e08mhhVtFHA.2392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> First off, Cdplayer.exe is not intended for XP, ancient technology.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cdplayer.exe does not work correctly after you upgrade from Windows 98
>>>>> or
>>>>> Windows 2000 to Windows XP
>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304798
>>>>>
>>>>> [[This behavior can occur because Windows Media Player replaces CD
>>>>> Player
>>>>> and Deluxe CD Player (which Windows 2000 installs) as the default CD
>>>>> audio playback device in Windows XP. However, the system retains the
>>>>> existing Cdplayer.exe file for backward compatibility. ]]
>>>>>
>>>>> [[After an upgrade to Windows XP from Windows Millennium Edition (Me),
>>>>> Cdplayer.exe can start Windows Media Player. Also, if Windows Media
>>>>> Player
>>>>> 7.0 or later was installed on Windows 98 or Windows 2000, Cdplayer.exe
>>>>> is
>>>>> left in place. ]]
>>>>>
>>>>> SWAG, cdplayer.exe.manifest may have something to do with this?
>>>>>
>>>>> %windir%\system32\cdplayer.exe.manifest
>>>>>
>>>>> Audio CDs Do Not Play Automatically When You Insert Them
>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306504
>>>>> APPLIES TO
>>>>> • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>>>>> • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
>>>>> • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
>>>>>
>>>>> Compare 98 & ME to XP.
>>>>>
>>>>> Create AudioCD File Type section in 306504.
>>>>>
>>>>> AudioCD File Type in XP.
>>>>> Folder Options | File Types tab | (None) AudioCD |
>>>>> Advanced button | Action box: Play | Edit button |
>>>>> XP has this...
>>>>> "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:3
>>>>> /device:AudioCD "%L"
>>>>>
>>>>> 98 & ME have this...
>>>>> C:\Windows\cdplayer.exe /play
>>>>>
>>>>> Create the Play Key section in 306504.
>>>>>
>>>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command
>>>>> Value Name: (DEFAULT)
>>>>> Value Type: REG_SZ
>>>>> XP has this...
>>>>> Value Data: "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
>>>>> /prefetch:3
>>>>> /device:AudioCD "%L"
>>>>>
>>>>> 98 & ME have this...
>>>>> Value Data: C:\Windows\cdplayer.exe /play %1
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:O7cMs7PtFHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Johnny Bravo <x@this.is.nota.valid.domain.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> Yes I did read those two articles. My problem is so much with
>>>>>> autoplay,
>>>>>> but with making the proper file association. In the past and
>>>>>> recently, whenever I have installed new software or music CD's, the
>>>>>> autoplay works
>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let me phrase it this way. Whilst I am logged in with my Admin
>>>>>> Account,
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> want CD Player as the default player for playing any music/ audio CDs
>>>>>> - but the registry tweak I made isn't working. I keep getting a
>>>>>> windows popup box asking me to choose from a list of applications and
>>>>>> the CD Player I copied over from my W2K is not even listed among the
>>>>>> choices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ubHyQoOtFHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Johnny,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Did you read the two MSKB articles?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> AutoRun has nothing to do with .cda files.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
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