It's easy to mess up the registry - so to be safe you can create a restore point first. Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and create a restore point. Then to examine the registry: Click 'Start' > 'Run' Type "regedit" (without the "")and browse through the entries exactly as shown below. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler The value shown inside PropertyHandler should be as shown earlier.
You right click on 'default and 'modify' http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-4/help_for_getting_info_on_avi_s-828670/#5001448
Well guess I'm just out of luck, wonder if redownloading windows media player would do any good, but recon I'm just going to have to go with out it. Thanks Bill
If you want quick info about your video/audio file, use a better player.VLC provides a basic info; KMPlayer is excellent(and plays about anything, lots of features). Here's what KMP provides with a right click of the mouse: