REG_SZ C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exeĪdd override the default play function. And reg can help us once more with this task. But first we need to know where VLC is located on the disk. Now we get down to business and overwrite the default Windows Media Player entries. Reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\DVD\shell\play /v MUIVerb /f Reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AudioCD\shell\play /v MUIVerb /f Reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\DVD\shell\PlayWithVLC /fĪnd some more stuff not required for VLC in the default value Reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AudioCD\shell\PlayWithVLC /f Now we can remove the old entries if you want to confirm deletion of the keys and sub-keys omit the /f option.
When uninstalling VLC these files are needed to restore functionality to Windows Media Player. Reg export HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AudioCD To get there we need the reg tool.Īlways have a plan B so before starting we want to backup the registry entries in question. Which is good but does not really offer the comfort of a simple double click on the icon and VLC will play back the disc. After trying to explain the user to right click the drive icon then select Play with VLC a few times without much success I decided for everyone's sanity to make it the default player.ĭuring VLC installation there is an option called Discs Playback which will add a context menu to AudioCD or DVD disc in explorer. Turned out that the Windows Media Player on XP was still the default player. Only to get another call a week later that DVD's are not playing. Making VLC the default AudioCD and DVD player on Windows XPĪs the computer support staff of the extended family I had a case where there were problems with playing videos after the installation was done I went my merry way.
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