media player/real one player

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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

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An alternative to Real Player without the s**t.
http://www.free-codecs.com/downloa [...] native.htm

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Kenny Cargill


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>