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Old 11-20-2007   #2 (permalink)
zachd [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Windows Media Player x64 and Keyboard Hotkeys


Do you have the latest IntelliType on this system?

What's the value for:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\Microsoft\ Keyboard\Native Media Players\WMP
on this system?

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"dzomlija" <dzomlija.308tr5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> I'm currently using the x64 version of the Vista Codec Pack: 'Vista
> Codec Package Homepage' (http://shark007.testbox.dk/)
>
> I've used the tools it provides to set Windows to use Media Player x64
> as the default. All registered media files, such as AVI, MP3, MPG, etc,
> open in WMP x64 when double-clicked. If I use the shortcuts on Quick
> Launch or the Start Menu, WMP x64 starts.
>
> However, when I use the media keys on my keyboard to launch Media
> Player, the x86 version of WMP is launched. I do not have any drivers
> installed for my keyboard, other than the generic driver provided by
> Windows Vista x64, so the media keys are handled by Windows.
>
> How do I set Windows Vista to open Windows Media Player x64 when I use
> the "Launch WMP" key on my keyboard? All methods other than this one
> will launch WMP64.
>
>
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