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How can I make all movies play with VLC?

Zascar · 2010-02-24 23:47:14

I hate the standard player for movies, I way prefer VLC. So, like ni windows I right click, open with, pick VLC from the list and tick the "Always open with this program" box For some reason it just won't work. Am I doing something wrong or how can I ensure All movies play with vlc? Thanks

25-02-2010 12:47AM

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Zascar

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I hate the standard player for movies, I way prefer VLC.

So, like ni windows I right click, open with, pick VLC from the list and tick the "Always open with this program" box

For some reason it just won't work. Am I doing something wrong or how can I ensure All movies play with vlc?

Thanks

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#2 25-02-2010 01:13AM

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Zascar wrote: »

I hate the standard player for movies, I way prefer VLC.

So, like ni windows I right click, open with, pick VLC from the list and tick the "Always open with this program" box

For some reason it just won't work. Am I doing something wrong or how can I ensure All movies play with vlc?

Thanks

Yes you can!

Right click and choose Get Info. One of the properties of the file will be 'Open With'. Choose VLC from the drop down and then hit the 'Change All' button.

Now that file type will always open with VLC by default.

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