Windows 10: No option to set default for media players

Just recently (I think there was an update) there stopped being an option to set a media file type (AVI, WAV, etc)) to open with a certain media player. If I right clicked on a video and selected "open with" I would get a list of my players and an option to always use the player I chose as the default app for that file type. Now that option is gone and everything is defaulted to a windows app "Movies and TV" which cant play .mkv files. So I have to keep selecting the player to use rather than just set it as the default for mkv files. Why did they change this and can I change it back? Thanks

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Probably because TCPMP is not set as the default player. OPen TCPMP and click Options > Settings > Select Page > File Associations. Check all the options on that screen. This will make TCPMP the default media player and try again.

 

Windows 10 DVD player -- want to change default to Windows Media Player

go to the search bar next to the windows menu and type in video.

an option will appear to choose default players.

click on each and set to media player

 

Hi, unfortunately I don't know to which update you're referring (you can check your Update History in Settings) and don't know your Windows build.

I'm not aware of 'them' doing anything in particular with mkv files, but as I say, I don't have the Creator's build to compare.

I have the Anniversary Build 14393 not the Creator's Upgrade (latest), and on that basis suggest this:




(Settings, Default, Choose .... for each type of file).

 

Hello JJ, *Smile

You should be able to use one of the options in the tutorial below to choose a default app to always open a file type with.

Choose Default Apps in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

 

Thank you both for the responses. The link that Brink sent me, the picture in Option#2, step 3, sub section C is what I'm all of a sudden missing. The check box for "always use this app to open such and such files". It's not an option anymore and I was just wondering why it would be removed.

 

Odd. Are you able to use Option 7 to set the default app for file types in the Control Panel?

 

Thank you for a more precise definition of the problem.
Could you post a screenshot of what you're seeing, and is the same true for a range of file types?

You can try Settings, as I showed, or the Control Panel, Default Programs... as Brink suggests.

A quick search suggests this is not a common problem.
Windows 10 checkbox missing - Super User

 

Yes I can do it that way.

 

Two comments: an update shouldn't have removed that option. I still have it - even after the upgrade to Creators.

Also, my Movies & TV can play .mkv files.

Have you recently installed any video-related apps that may have messed with codecs and/or defaults for videos?

 

Could you post a screenshot of what you're seeing, and is the same true for a range of file types?

I presently understand this to be your problem (check box missing)




- the reference to mkv being a consequence of this in that you can't use Open With to change default associations.

Do you have any useful system restore points? (There's no guarantee, however, that using one will necessarily help with this).

 

I don't know how to post screen shots, but it looks exactly like the one we mentioned in the link except the check box for "always use this app..." is missing

 

I didn't remove it so it's definitely a software issue of some sort. It's not there. I've used it a lot, and now it's gone.

Most players, including Movies and TV won't play the audio for mkv files. I have 5k player which does so I use it as my default. Well recently the defaults are reset, Movies and TV is my default and the check box to change that is gone. I don't know what else to say lol. It's just gone.

 

How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums - Windows 10 Tutorials
Take Screenshot in Windows 10 - Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials

Use the little icon to the left of the video icon above your post. 'Insert Image'.

Again, do you have any system restore points that may be relevant?
- you will only have some if you enabled system restore in Win 10.
(Do you need guidance on system restore points?)

As to any other steps for fixing this, at present that's guesswork.

Try creating a new user for test purposes, and see if you see the same problem when logged in as that user.

You can try running SFC /SCANNOW from an admin (elevated) command prompt.
[Windows key + X, click command prompt (admin)]
This will check your system files.