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Old 03-21-2008   #1 (permalink)
Dima


 
 

wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps def

Hello!
'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on the
Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64. But
the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not exist
actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
player\wmpnscfg.exe' from hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
player\wmpnscfg.exe to the hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
again. Why?
Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions? IE
x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
Best regards,
Dima

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #2 (permalink)
John Barnes


 
 

Re: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps def

As covered by zachd [MSFT] Hope it helps.

http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=57598
That's a short version that links to a fuller version of How To. The key is
the SwapTo flag and the Path value.

Those articles should cover it in full. If you have any troubles, lemme
know. Should be pretty straight-forward. =)

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--






"Dima" <Dima@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0F6F7A9F-2484-43F6-91B1-DC9B8F478B77@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hello!
> 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on
> the
> Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64.
> But
> the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not
> exist
> actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> player\wmpnscfg.exe' from
> hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> player\wmpnscfg.exe to the
> hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> again. Why?
> Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
> hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
> How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions?
> IE
> x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
> Best regards,
> Dima
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
Carlos


 
 

RE: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps def

Dima,
I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-pa...-y-wmpnetwkexe
If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into English -
and uncheck the two options.
That should remove the entry in the registry.
Carlos

"Dima" wrote:
Quote:

> Hello!
> 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on the
> Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64. But
> the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not exist
> actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> player\wmpnscfg.exe' from hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> player\wmpnscfg.exe to the hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> again. Why?
> Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
> hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
> How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions? IE
> x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
> Best regards,
> Dima
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-22-2008   #4 (permalink)
Dima


 
 

RE: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps

Thanks Carlos for the wmpnscfg.exe!
How to make IE x64 default, not IE x86?
"Carlos" wrote:
Quote:

> Dima,
> I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
> http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-pa...-y-wmpnetwkexe
> If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
> Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into English -
> and uncheck the two options.
> That should remove the entry in the registry.
> Carlos
>
> "Dima" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hello!
> > 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on the
> > Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64. But
> > the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not exist
> > actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> > player\wmpnscfg.exe' from hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> > but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> > player\wmpnscfg.exe to the hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> > again. Why?
> > Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
> > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
> > How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions? IE
> > x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
> > Best regards,
> > Dima
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-22-2008   #5 (permalink)
Carlos


 
 

RE: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps

Dima,
I don't know how, but you can place a shortcut in your desktop to:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
and run IE 64-bit from there.

Carlos

"Dima" wrote:
Quote:

> Thanks Carlos for the wmpnscfg.exe!
> How to make IE x64 default, not IE x86?
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Dima,
> > I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
> > http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-pa...-y-wmpnetwkexe
> > If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
> > Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into English -
> > and uncheck the two options.
> > That should remove the entry in the registry.
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Dima" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > Hello!
> > > 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed on the
> > > Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista x64. But
> > > the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does not exist
> > > actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe' from hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> > > but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe to the hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> > > again. Why?
> > > Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe in the
> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
> > > How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit versions? IE
> > > x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
> > > Best regards,
> > > Dima
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-22-2008   #6 (permalink)
John Barnes


 
 

Re: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps

The version of IE that gets launched depends on where you launch it also.
If you click on a link from a 32-bit program you get IE32, and from a 64-bit
program, IE64. I personally have both shortcuts in quicklaunch as I use
both depending on whether I want/need the addons that don't work in 64-bit.
Its a nice way to eliminate flash when you don't want it and have it
available when you do.



"Carlos" <Carlos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E2C85968-DD44-4C78-A432-E4ACDEC21652@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Dima,
> I don't know how, but you can place a shortcut in your desktop to:
> C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
> and run IE 64-bit from there.
>
> Carlos
>
> "Dima" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Thanks Carlos for the wmpnscfg.exe!
>> How to make IE x64 default, not IE x86?
>> "Carlos" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > Dima,
>> > I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
>> > http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-pa...-y-wmpnetwkexe
>> > If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
>> > Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into
>> > English -
>> > and uncheck the two options.
>> > That should remove the entry in the registry.
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Dima" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hello!
>> > > 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed
>> > > on the
>> > > Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista
>> > > x64. But
>> > > the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does
>> > > not exist
>> > > actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
>> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe' from
>> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
>> > > but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
>> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe to the
>> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
>> > > again. Why?
>> > > Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
>> > > in the
>> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
>> > > How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit
>> > > versions? IE
>> > > x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
>> > > Best regards,
>> > > Dima
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-22-2008   #7 (permalink)
Dima


 
 

Re: wmpnscfg.exe does not exist, but is in startup. Make x64 apps

Thanks John for replying!
I want IE x64 to open pages when I click a link from a 32-bit program.
"John Barnes" wrote:
Quote:

> The version of IE that gets launched depends on where you launch it also.
> If you click on a link from a 32-bit program you get IE32, and from a 64-bit
> program, IE64. I personally have both shortcuts in quicklaunch as I use
> both depending on whether I want/need the addons that don't work in 64-bit.
> Its a nice way to eliminate flash when you don't want it and have it
> available when you do.
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E2C85968-DD44-4C78-A432-E4ACDEC21652@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Dima,
> > I don't know how, but you can place a shortcut in your desktop to:
> > C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
> > and run IE 64-bit from there.
> >
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Dima" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Thanks Carlos for the wmpnscfg.exe!
> >> How to make IE x64 default, not IE x86?
> >> "Carlos" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Dima,
> >> > I found the explanation relating wmpnscfg.exe in Spanish here:
> >> > http://www.genbeta.com/2008/03/12-pa...-y-wmpnetwkexe
> >> > If you wanna get rid of it fire up WMP11, click on Library, Shared
> >> > Multimedia... - or however they are translated from Spanish into
> >> > English -
> >> > and uncheck the two options.
> >> > That should remove the entry in the registry.
> >> > Carlos
> >> >
> >> > "Dima" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hello!
> >> > > 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' is listed
> >> > > on the
> >> > > Startup tab in the 'System configuration' window in my Windows Vista
> >> > > x64. But
> >> > > the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe' does
> >> > > not exist
> >> > > actually. I deleted the 'c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> >> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe' from
> >> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> >> > > but starting the WMP adds the c:\program files (x86)\windows media
> >> > > player\wmpnscfg.exe to the
> >> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run
> >> > > again. Why?
> >> > > Why is the c:\program files (x86)\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
> >> > > in the
> >> > > hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run at all?
> >> > > How to make IE x64 and WMP x64 default applications, not 32bit
> >> > > versions? IE
> >> > > x64 is 4 times faster and stable than IE 32bit.
> >> > > Best regards,
> >> > > Dima
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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