HOW DO I MAKE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER MY DEFAULT PLAYER?

First, you will need to be logged on as an Administrator or a member of the Administrator's group.

For Windows Media Player for Windows XP or later:

1. Open Windows Media Player

2. On the Tools Menu, click Options

3. Click the File Types tab, then select the check box of the File Types you want to play in Windows Media Player.   

For Windows Media Player 7

1. Open Windows Media Player

2. On the Tools Menu, click Options

3. Click the Format Tab, then select the check box of the File Types you want to play in Windows Media Player.

*Note: on Windows Media Player 10, go to the down arrow on the upper right hand corner taskbar.  Open the window, select Tools, and then proceed as noted.