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How do I stop QuickTime from repeatedly stealing file associations?

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Mar 15, 20262489 views
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Every time I update Quicktime on both Vista and XP, I lose file associations I made for VLC (my preferred player). I only keep QT around for the odd browser video, and would prefer to keep it without it surprising me every couple months by stealing file associations.

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Buried in the advanced setup there is a checkbox to keep it from checking and reclaiming. Wish I could remember where though... I stopped using QuickTime a while back in an effort to simplify the media players that continually were sprouting on my P…

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