- #Set default media player windows 7 drivers#
- #Set default media player windows 7 32 bit#
- #Set default media player windows 7 software#
- #Set default media player windows 7 plus#
- #Set default media player windows 7 windows 8#
If you don’t know what the Registry is, it’s probably a good idea you stick with the first two methods.Īlso before editing anything in the registry you may want to consider backing it up or by simply creating a system restore point. This is the last method and it’s the least user friendly of the three. Option 3: Remove Manually using the Registry If you had defaults set to WMP, like to open mp3s and other media files, they’ll will automatically default to another media player that’s installed, if not you’ll have to do that manually. Windows may take some time to apply those settings after which you’ll have to Restart your computer for the changes to be appliedĪfter restarting the computer WMP entries should be gone and the program should be inaccessible.
#Set default media player windows 7 plus#
Expand that category by clicking on the little plus sign and remove the checkmark from Windows Media PlayerĦ. Navigate through the categories listed and find Media Features. That will open a small window titled Windows Features. In the Programs and Features window, go to the left panel and click the link – Turn Windows features on or offĥ. Scroll down and click open Programs and FeaturesĤ. Switch the view to Large Icons or Small Icons if it’s in the Category viewģ. You won’t be able to use the program but you can “turn it on” later if you need to use it.Ģ. This method renders WMP inaccessible through “uninstallation” but not in the traditional sense. Option 2: Turning off Windows Media Player This will only “disable access” to WMP from windows explorer but you will still be able to use the program by launching it from elsewhere like Start Menu. However, below it you’ll notice beside Windows Media Player there’s the option Enable access to this program. If you’re already using a different media player, then Use my current media player is selected by default. Scroll down and go to Choose default media player. If not so, do select it and then enlarge the settings using the drop arrow on the far rightĦ. If you’re using a different media player chances are the Custom option is already selected. That will open a small window with one of three radio buttons selected: Microsoft Windows, Non-Microsoft and Custom. In the default programs window, click open the last option – Set Program access and computer defaultsĥ. Scroll down and click open Default ProgramsĤ. You can find it easily by searching for it in the start menuĢ.Switch the view to Large Icons or Small Icons if it’s in the Category viewģ.
#Set default media player windows 7 drivers#
Therefore, the configuration programs for all three drivers above allow to select the default MIDI device driver and store that setting in the corresponding registry setting.This method simply makes WMP NOT the default media player and as a result removes the entries.ġ. MS deleted the User Interface part for default MIDI device selection from the Sounds Control Panel in Windows Vista, 7 and 8 - however, the windows registry settings still exists. Oops, the link to the VST MIDI driver didn't survive the move. Its from the same author as the BASS MIDI driver. There is another MIDI driver ( VST MIDI driver ), which uses VST plugins instead of SoundFonts. The two MIDI drivers I mentioned above use SoundFonts. There are many more SoundFonts available, as well as applications to create and edit SoundFonts.
When selecting a SoundFont, I would recommend to start with the GeneralUser SoundFont by Christian Collins (see CoolSoft site for the link), because - in my opinion - its sounds are quite well balanced and can be used for classic and contemporary music.
#Set default media player windows 7 windows 8#
I haven't tested Windows 8 yet.ĭriver #2 has a nicer User Interface, but supports just one port (16 MIDI channels).ĭriver #1 is open source and supports two ports (2 x 16 MIDI channels).īoth drivers can be installed and used side-by-side with each other and the standard MS GS Synth.
#Set default media player windows 7 software#
In other words, these two drivers are software replacements for the Wavetable MIDI hardware on earlier soundcards, but without their hardware limitations (number of voices, size of SoundFont).īoth drivers work in Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64 bit). These chips use Soundfonts (SF2 files), that contain the wavetables (audio samples) for the various instruments.
#Set default media player windows 7 32 bit#
I am using these two MIDI drivers on Windows XP Professional 32 bit and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit:īoth drivers are installed as MME (MS Multimedia Extension) MIDI drivers, just like the standard MS GS Wavetable Synth.īoth use the BASS audio library, which contains a software synthesizer, that emulates the EMU sound chip of Creative Soundblaster audio cards (and compatible hardware).