Can't open mp3 in File Explorer

quote:Originally posted by poohead

After uninstalling Platform4Player from the device, I was unable to open any mp3 files directly in File Explorer anymore.

Whenever I open the files in File Explorer, i get a message saying "There is no application associated with.....Run the application first...."

Yes, that's a common problem with Platform4Player.

- if you have Resco File Explorer, start it and tap-and-hold any MP3 file until the pop-up menu appears. Choose Associate with… and enter \Windows\wmplayer.exe in the "Choose the program..." field.

- if you prefer using a registry script instead (if you want to go this way, you may also be interested in my registry editor roundup athttp://smartphonemag.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16508 ) , import the following one:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MP3File]
@="MP3 File"
"EditFlags"=dword:00010000

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MP3File\DefaultIcon]
@="\\Windows\\wmplayer.exe,-101"

here, the last-but-one, [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MP3File\Shell\Open\Command] key is the most important.

- a third possibility is using myExtensions v1.1.0 (http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/myextensions.shtml ). Install it, run it and click OK on the first screen. Choose .mp3 from the list. In the Command: field, enter \Windows\wmplayer.exe %1 (note the trailing %1!)

Thanks for the quick reply.

hi Menneisyys,

I tried the third method you suggested.It worked and solved part of the problem I have. Now I have no previous error message but a new one under Windows Media. It says " Cannot play the file. The file is either corrupted or Player does not support the format you are trying to play.

Thanks for your help.

quote:Originally posted by poohead

hi Menneisyys,

I tried the third method you suggested.It worked and solved part of the problem I have. Now I have no previous error message but a new one under Windows Media. It says " Cannot play the file. The file is either corrupted or Player does not support the format you are trying to play.

Thanks for your help.

Strange. Does WMP see the file in the Playlist menu? If it does, does it play it if you click the right arrow there?

If it does play it, are you sure you've entered \Windows\wmplayer.exe %1 and only this?

@ poohead:

not sure whether you gave up in the meantime. Just had the same problem, did use MyExtensions and got the same error as described in your follow-up post.

Resolution that worked for me: used registry editor to manually update the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MP3File\Shell\Open\Command with a value of \Windows\wmplayer.exe "%1"

Note the quotes around the %1

That did the trick for me.