Re: MIDI played by another program? by cwdjrxyz
cwdjrxyz
Thu Jun 26 13:06:37 PDT 2008
On Jun 26, 3:39=A0am, cwdjrxyz <spamtr...@cwdjr.info> wrote:
> On Jun 25, 11:59=A0pm, Saul F. <Sa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I just upated Real...didn't help.
> > I Reset IE7...didn't help.
> > Real isn't listed in "Set Programs Default" box.
>
> > So, which Registry key do I hack now? :)
>
> > "Saul F." wrote:
> > > I always do custom installs...but this Realplayer was very sneaky, it=
seems.
>
> > > I tried going into Realplayer, but it only gives the option to "desel=
ect"
> > > whether Real is the default player--it doesn't reassign what program =
will
> > > handle those files. =A0First I tried reassiging a few extensions by l=
ooking
> > > them up in Control Panel, but when I opened the page, Real still trie=
d to
> > > play the MIDI (MIDI is still listed in Real as being handled by WMP).=
=A0I just
> > > deselected all the extensions in Real--can't reassign all of them in =
Control
> > > Panel, 'cause some don't show the extension in Real.
>
> > > Any other ideas?
>
> > > "cwdjrxyz" wrote:
>
> > > > On Jun 25, 8:50 pm, Saul F. <Sa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote=
:
> > > > > I am trying to view a page that has a MIDI file embedded into it.=
=A0However,
> > > > > right now Realplayer tries to play the file, and I get some lousy=
error
> > > > > pop-up.
>
> > > > > I want to know how to restore the default in IE7 so that WMP11 wi=
ll play the
> > > > > MIDI file. =A0On my Vista Ultimate desktop, I set WMP so that "it=
has all its
> > > > > defaults." =A0What else do I need to change?
>
> > > > When you download Real and many other players they often ask you if
> > > > you want it to play all types of files for which it is capable. The=
y
> > > > also offer custom selection, which you should always use if you hav=
e
> > > > other players installed. If you do not do this Real or many other
> > > > players will grab all of the files it can play from other players. =
The
> > > > safest bet when you install a new player is to select only file
> > > > formats unique to that player at first, such as Real formats in the
> > > > case of the Real player. You can always come back later and allow i=
t
> > > > to play more types. Also you can in most cases open a player and en=
ter
> > > > the location of a file on your computer or a URL and then the playe=
r
> > > > will play any file that it can.
>
> > > > In your case, at least WMP and Real are installed. First I would go=
to
> > > > Real player and select tools near the top of the screen. Then selec=
t
> > > > preferences from the dropdown. Then click the + sign on content to
> > > > bring up "media types" There select the button to manually configur=
e
> > > > types for Real Player. You will find a long list of media file type=
s
> > > > Real 11 will play with a checkbox by each. Make sure only file type=
s
> > > > you want Real to play are checked and uncheck any file tyes that Re=
al
> > > > player should not play.When you are finished be sure to select any
> > > > apply or other "I am finished" type of button that may appear. The
> > > > list also tells you to which player each file type is now assigned.
> > > > Thus you may have to go to WMP, QT, Winamp, etc players you may hav=
e
> > > > and select preferences for file types you want then to play or not =
to
> > > > play. If you make 2 or more players primary for the same file type,
> > > > results are uncertain., and depend on many factors. Making certain
> > > > that each file type is made primary for only one player as describe=
d
> > > > will clear up most problems of this sort. In very severe cases, it =
may
> > > > be necessary to uninstall the player that is stealing file types fr=
om
> > > > other players and reinstall it, taking care that it is installed to
> > > > play only desired file types.
>
> > > > The new Real 11 player now will play most of the more common Window=
s,
> > > > Real, Apple, and other media file types, so if you do not do a cust=
om
> > > > install and allow it to play everything it can, there may not be ma=
ny
> > > > file types left for other players to play.
>
> It is rather strange. I have XP, but you have Vista. I have WMP 11,
> Real 11, and the most recent versions of Winamp, QT and a few other
> players. I have midi and wav both playing on the WMP 11 without
> problem and use several browsers. The most trouble I ever had was with
> QT on some earlier versions of the Mozilla family browsers. Not having
> the Vista OS, I can not check if that is part of the problem. You can
> open the WMP 11 or Real 11 player and input a file on your computer or
> a url directly. On some versions of the WMP in some settings, you have
> to right click a WMP icon in the extreme top left of the player window
> to bring up the needed menus. Then the player should play any file
> type for which it is capable, regardless of which player is set to be
> primary for that file type. See if you can get a midi to play in this
> way by direct input. If not, the problem likely lies in the WMP, not
> the Real player and the computer may be defaulting to a second player
> that will play a midi (Real in this case) when the WMP decides it can
> not play a midi.
There is one other thing that might cause your problem. Real often
uses a .ram or .rpm file which is a playlist file which can point to 1
or more actual audio files such as .ra. or other file such as .wma or
midi, that Real can play. The reason that this is done is that it
starts progressive download streaming. About the same thing can be
done with the WMP using .wax Microsoft redirector files which will
cause progressive download streaming on the WMP. If your problem page
with a midi uses a .ram or .rpm playlist/redirector file, your midi
likely would play on the Real 11 player regardless of which player is
set to be primary for midi. Likewise, if a Microsoft .wax playlist/
redirector file is used for the midi, it likely would play on the WMP
regardless of settings for what is the primary player.
I ran into this sort of thing a few years ago for one of my SMIL media
presentations. SMIL is an xml language for which support is not built
into most browsers. One usually must have a SMIL player to play it.
Fortunately Real player has supported most of SMIL 2 for several
years. When I tried to play one of my SMIL files, it got sent to the
QT player. It turns out that QT then supported a bit of SMIL 1, not
suited for my SMIL 2 file. To solve the problem I used a .ram playlist/
redirector file that points to the .smil file. Then the .smil file was
properly opened by the Real player.