Windows media player taking over my laptop

superspur · 09-14-2009

Hi,
Something weird has happened to my laptop. Nearly all my programmes try to open in windows media player, which is preventing me doing anything to try and fix it. If I try and download a 'fix my pc' programme, it won't work, as it is trying to run on the media player. Sorry to be vague but it is hard to explain, other than whatever I try to run or open, Windows Media player opens and then says it can't run the requested programme??!!
Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks

Arctos · 09-14-2009

Do a system restore back a restore point before the problem started.

Here's Microsoft's KB article on using this correctly...

Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur

georgeks · 09-14-2009

Hi

Can you give us your system's model and maker?

superspur · 09-14-2009

I would do that but when I try to go there it opens windows media player.

superspur · 09-14-2009

I have a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo laptop, if that helps. Quite old but has worked well until recently!!

georgeks · 09-14-2009

Seems to be alot of them:
Technical Support Pages - Fujitsu Technology Solutions

superspur · 09-14-2009

Amilo D7850

09-14-2009	#1
superspur Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 PC Experience: Some Experience	Windows media player taking over my laptop Hi, Something weird has happened to my laptop. Nearly all my programmes try to open in windows media player, which is preventing me doing anything to try and fix it. If I try and download a 'fix my pc' programme, it won't work, as it is trying to run on the media player. Sorry to be vague but it is hard to explain, other than whatever I try to run or open, Windows Media player opens and then says it can't run the requested programme??!! Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks

09-14-2009	#2
Arctos Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bundaberg, Australia Posts: 4,290 PC Experience: RTM Assoc. Dip.	Re: Windows media player taking over my lapto Do a system restore back a restore point before the problem started. Here's Microsoft's KB article on using this correctly... Use System Restore to Undo Changes if Problems Occur __________________ PCHF open 24/7 - Antiques made daily... Join the PC Help Forum WCG Team and fight cancer with us!

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georgeks Tech Support Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,633 PC Experience: Some...	Re: Windows media player taking over my lapto Hi Can you give us your system's model and maker? __________________ You are, What you do, When it Counts

09-14-2009	#4
superspur Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Windows media player taking over my lapto I would do that but when I try to go there it opens windows media player.

09-14-2009	#5
superspur Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Windows media player taking over my lapto I have a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo laptop, if that helps. Quite old but has worked well until recently!!

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