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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: daven on May 21, 2004, 06:08:49 pm

Title: OT: media player
Post by: daven on May 21, 2004, 06:08:49 pm

this doesn't have to do with media center, but i thought someone here might be able to help me out.  since i upgraded windows media player from version 8 to 9, it launches automatically whenever i log in.  i can't figure out how to disable this.  does anyone know how to stop this annoying behavior?

thanks,
dave

Title: Re:OT: media player
Post by: Matt on May 21, 2004, 11:53:45 pm

Probably one of two places:

1) A program or file in the Startup program group in your Start menu
2) An entry here in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Title: Re:OT: media player
Post by: daven on May 22, 2004, 09:09:09 am

it is not in the startup folder in the start menu.  how do i edit the registry?

thanks for your help.

Title: Re:OT: media player
Post by: GHammer on May 22, 2004, 10:02:48 am

Use an app that will show you what is in the registry, startup folders, etc. These apps will allow you to disable any item you wish.

One such is found here.
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml)

Hope it helps.