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Windows 10 opens DVDs with wrong program

Anonymous
2019-02-18T19:01:45+00:00

VLC is set to be the default player in the settings for every format. When I insert a DVD into the drive, it autostarts with VLC, no problem there. However, when I double-click on DVDs in the file explorer, they open with Cyberlink PowerDVD instead. There's also no option to use VLC when right clicking. How can I set VLC to be used for DVD playback when double-clicking a DVD?

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  1. DaveM121 891.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-02-18T19:10:00+00:00

    Hi fritzifu

    The file that is opened when you double click a DVD is VIDEO_TS.ifo

    This means that PowerDVD is set to open IFO files - you need to change that file association . . .

    Browse a DVD in Windows File Explorer

    Find the Video_ts.ifo file, right click that and choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

    Important - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open IFO . . .'

    If VLC Player is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

    Again if VLC Player is not in the list, at the bottom, click 'Look for another app on this PC', then navigate to find the VLC Player executable . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-02-18T19:27:39+00:00

    The IFO files were set to open with Cyberlink as default and I changed that. Double-clicking the IFO opens the DVD with VLC. Double-clicking the DVD still opens it with Cyberlink, and the right-click menu also only shows "Open with Cyberlink" as an option.

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