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    changing/applying a file extension
    « on: July 24, 2008, 04:28:11 PM »
    The file extension is .wmv. The utility i want to associate it with is VLC (a video/audio player). I have VLC on my computer.Using O/S Winxp pro. The file to be opened was sent as an attachment in outlook express ver.6. The file type wmv is listed in the file types of "folder options".According to a search VLC is a program that can open those file types. However you cannot right click on the file as it appears once you access it within outlook express and bring up the option to change the file association. Is there some way i can get wmv files to associate themselves with VLC? thank you,truenorth
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    Re: changing/applying a file extension
    « Reply #1 on: July 24, 2008, 04:43:29 PM »
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      Re: changing/applying a file extension
      « Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008, 06:47:36 PM »
      Carbon,'fraid not " However you cannot right click on the file as it appears once you access it within outlook express and bring up the option to change the file association"Quote truenorth. truenorth
      P.S. From what i understand your link will only work if you CAN access the filefrom within windows explorer or browse.As i stated it is in an outlook express e-mail attachment.
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        « Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008, 09:41:09 PM »
        But, is it a file like this: dirtymovie.wmv? I use Tbird so I'm fuzzy on OE, but, can't you 'detach' the file from OE and save it to a location of your choice?

        Then just open VLC, browse to the file and open it. Do your right-click, open with drill, too, if you want.

        But, why do you want VLC to open *.wmv files; WMP ought to do okay with them. I know you need VLC for the files that WMP can't/won't open, but, I let WMP handle the file type that it can.
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        Re: changing/applying a file extension
        « Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008, 10:02:32 PM »
        Save the file to your hard drive, first.
        Then, right click on it, and change association.
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        Re: changing/applying a file extension
        « Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008, 10:58:16 PM »
        Quote from: Broni on July 24, 2008, 10:02:32 PM
        Save the file to your hard drive, first.
        Then, right click on it, and change association.
        Yeah, it should then open with the selected program, even in the attachment.
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          « Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 11:18:32 PM »
          Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 24, 2008, 10:58:16 PM
          Quote from: Broni on July 24, 2008, 10:02:32 PM
          Save the file to your hard drive, first.
          Then, right click on it, and change association.
          Yeah, it should then open with the selected program, even in the attachment.

          For some reason, he couldn't get the right-click to work while the file was in OE.
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          Re: changing/applying a file extension
          « Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 11:21:18 PM »
          Quote from: drmsucks on July 24, 2008, 11:18:32 PM
          Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 24, 2008, 10:58:16 PM
          Quote from: Broni on July 24, 2008, 10:02:32 PM
          Save the file to your hard drive, first.
          Then, right click on it, and change association.
          Yeah, it should then open with the selected program, even in the attachment.

          For some reason, he couldn't get the right-click to work while the file was in OE.
          That's why you download it first and then change the association.
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            « Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 12:28:45 AM »
            That's why I told him to 'detach' it (Tbird terminology), save it and open it! :)

            We all agree - let's see how Truenorth does!
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              Re: changing/applying a file extension
              « Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 06:35:10 AM »
              Hey Guys,Thanks for all the comments.Just got up so still a bit groggy.However i will try the various ideas and will report results.I do also have WMP but for whatever the reason this WMV file does not associate itself with either. Apparently some WMV files will only open with WMP ver.8 or higher (if there is a higher) i haven't checked to see what my WMP ver.is. Thanks all,truenorth
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                Re: changing/applying a file extension
                « Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 09:07:46 AM »
                Ok Guys here is what i did and what the results were.
                1.i  opened O/E.
                2.I right clicked on the message and did a "save as'.
                3.I located the saved file and right clicked on it.
                4.The option to "open with" window appeared.
                5.Many choices were available. I used both WMP and VLC successfully to play the file.
                It mystifies me as to why when obviously both WMP and VLC are able to associate themselves with the file extension that neither will do so from O/E.Any way many thanks for the guidance and as a token of my apprecaition please enjoy the file that i was working with. Your in for a treat.Enjoy.truenorth 
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0te6OEF9hJE
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                  « Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 09:34:43 AM »
                  Glad that you got to see it! I agree that it's puzzling that the file didn't open with the default association when you tried to open it in OE. All's well that ends well!
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                  Re: changing/applying a file extension
                  « Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 03:21:23 PM »
                  Interesting Youtube Video....
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                    Re: changing/applying a file extension
                    « Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 03:44:37 PM »
                    Nice video, but this is still my favorite!

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn8sXphXjeE
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                    Re: changing/applying a file extension
                    « Reply #14 on: July 25, 2008, 04:01:43 PM »
                    Woah. Nice.
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