Inadvertantly, files with no extension are now set to automatically and always open with wmplayer.exe. How can this be reset to automatically go to the "Open With" window of choices? I'm running WindowsME.just reclick the open with box to power dvd  notepad or what program you are trying to use..and it it just wav files..more info...or go to wmp tools/format and untick the boxes you do not want wmp to open.?..Merlin_2...thanks for the response. I can get to the "Open With" window and can select another program without any problem. What I want to do is fix the setting. I can't find it anywhere and thus cannot reset it back to "nothing" instead of wmplayer.exe.you could try this for example in my documents folder/tools/folder options/file types tab...options are available  i think you may find it hard to have nothing...if you right CLICK on the file....open with box appears and choices..if you dont want wmp to do this chose another progam..Yes, that function works fine. Of course, there is no "file type" that = "nothing" to enable a permanent automatic change. I've been into the registry looking for an "OpenWithList" folder for files without an extension but can't find one. I do find a "." file but the programs listed are not wmplayer.exe. Do you have a clue where Windows ME has hidden this link?There's a setting for that in XTeq XSetup (actually a registry setting, XSetup is a handy registry hack tool) to (re)assign 'extensionless' files to 'Open with' dialogue.As Calrissian said "This deal is getting worse all the time." MalikTous - Thanks for the info. So the drill you are suggesting is to go download this "XSetup Pro" and somehow figure out how to get it to find the link between extensionless files and wmplayer.exe in my registry(?)
Also, Merlin_2...thanks for response. wmplayer/tools/format only lists files with extensions. Unable to deselect extensionless files with that feature.
are you having a problem with wmp besides the file extensions...which version is it and you can uninstall it if you wish?No substantive problems with windows media player. I think I have WMP 9. (This is from my memory since I'm not on my home machine. )XSetup is a freeware registry editting interface. The sections are well labelled and there is a specific setting to set file extension response including what is done with files without extensions or with unrecognised extensions.

You could also try to navigate your RegEdit but that is FAR less intuitive.

Other registry edit or 'hack' tools also exist, this one's a good freeware one while SystemToolkit and others are $25 or more...MalikTous...Thanks for the Info. I may try this over the weekend. This inadvertant link was so easy to make and is so not easy to unmake.or you could fiddle with this >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;191005merlin_2...Thanks for the info. I'll check these settings. I'm curious if folder options/file types/restore would get things back the way they were.Got X Setup. Can't find where extensionless files are ASSIGNED. Lots of unfamiliar jargon. Makes me leery to proceed.cant really see why you are concerned with wmp OPENING files?can you explain more..for example if you download another mvsic player like winamp..all you do is use open with.winamp..and all your audio files will be OPENED by this program