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Establishing file associations
By default, most files on the Pocket PC have an "association" established with an application. For example, tap on a WMA or MP3 music file in File Explorer, and Windows Media Player will pop up and the music file will start playing.
I recently installed the iMusic player on my Pocket PC, but removed it because I found it difficult to use. Somehow my music (.WMA) files are no longer associated with Windows Media Player. I tap on them in File Explorer and get the "no application associated with this file" message. Is there a way to reestablish the file association with the built-in Windows Media Player?
Mikono
If you have Resco Explorer (http://www.resco-net.com/explorer.asp), tap-and-hold a file with WMA extension and select the "Associate" option from the pop-up menu. Then use the file chooser window, navigate to the \Windows folder and choose wmplayer.exe.
There is a free tool called MyExtension that will accomplish the same thing. It's available from the BadSchwii Web site (http://www.badschwii.com).
Menneisyys
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