Restore Missing Windows Media Player to the Set Default Programs List in Windows Vista
June 6th, 2008 • Filed Under • by Ramesh Srinivasan
If you find that the Windows Media Player entry is missing in the Set your Default Programs listing, it’s probably because someone removed access to the program in your computer. Here is how you restore it.
1. Click Start, Default Programs
2. Click Set program access and computer defaults
3. Click Custom to expand the section
4. Scroll down to section Choose a default media player
5. Enable the option Enable access to this program for Windows Media Player
6. Click OK.
Copyright © 2008 Ramesh Srinivasan. All rights reserved.
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