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Step 1
Turn on your computer. Go to "Start," which located on the bottom-left hand portion of the screen. Click on that button.
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Step 2
View the choices, and select "My Computer" from the options given to you from the "Start" button. This opens your "My Computer" screen in another window.
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Step 3
Right click on your "CD-ROM Drive" or DVD-ROM Drive." One or both of these choices are available, depending on the make and model of your computer and which features it comes with. Each version of Windows is different.
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Step 4
Choose "Properties" from the dropdown button list. This opens the "Properties" screen in a pop-up window.
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Step 5
Select the "Auto Play" tab from the properties menu. Look at "Actions," which is under the box that says "Music Files." Press the radio button that says "select an action to perform." Now highlight the words "Take No Action." Now click on "Apply" and then on "OK." Windows Media Player can't open automatically anymore, although you can still choose to use it.
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Step 6
Change the setting back by following the above steps. Then open the "Auto Play" tab, and choose "Restore Defaults." Or, you can choose to click the radio button that says "Prompt me each time to choose an action," and pick which the action you wish.
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Step 7
Enjoy using the player of your choice. Open Windows Media Player when you desire to do so.
