zachd...you are a genius!

Thank you, thank you, thank you

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/mpeg was showing as
mp2...changed to mp3 and all is sorted.

Thanks again..really appreciate the help as it has been driving me nuts.

Nick

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> It sounds like
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/mpeg
> or
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\audio/mpg
> value "Extension" is set to ".mp2". Is it?
>
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> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
> "nick" <nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0C28C0B2-2F40-4478-BA4D-B9157D472452@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Andre..
> >
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > It makes no difference if I show/hide the extensions for known file types.
> >
> > I think this is a specific file association issue but i'm unable to find
> > the
> > registry key which needs editing. Have looked at .mp2, QuickTime.mp2,
> > RealPlayer.MP2.6, WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG but everything looks ok.
> >
> > Thank you for the response though
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Try hiding the File Extension for .MP2
> >>
> >> Show or hide file name extensions:
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...389da1033.mspx
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "nick" <nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8DFDBC1E-BF0C-43E4-81BE-369A8B70C5FC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi..
> >> >
> >> > I have been trying to fix an annoying problem in IE7 and i'm pretty
> >> > much
> >> > out
> >> > of ideas so would appreciate some advice or suggestions please.
> >> >
> >> > Everytime I download any MP3 files from any website, IE7 sees the file
> >> > as
> >> > an
> >> > MP2 file so I then have the inconvenience of having to select Save ->
> >> > change
> >> > the 'Save as type' option to 'All files' then add .mp3 to the end of
> >> > the
> >> > file
> >> > which is a bit of a pain.
> >> >
> >> > I have tried unregistering and disabling QuickTime and RealPlayer
> >> > addons
> >> > but
> >> > no effect then I tried disabling all addons just incase there was a
> >> > confliction somewhere but the same thing happens.
> >> >
> >> > I run a dual boot system (XP/Vista) with pretty much the same software
> >> > on
> >> > each installation but the problem only exists in IE on the Vista
> >> > installation.
> >> >
> >> > I'm kinda out of ideas so would appreciate some help please.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks..
> >> >
> >> > Nick
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>