FUCKING HELP!!! mpg's all renamed to mpa's... - Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion

cheesemoney · 09-02-2003, 01:43 AM

I dunno what happened, but about 2 days ago, whenever I tried to dl a mpg link, it has been renamed to mpa (windows audio file).

I right click on the link, select properties, and it will say something like file1.mpg.
Then I do save as and it will try to save it as file1.mpa.

Of course, i can rename it, and have even written a batch file to do so, but its a pain in the ass. For some reason real player has grown attached to these mpa's and won't relinquish control of them. Fucking bastard program. (and I actually do need to use it, even with the new cool real-alternative).

Can someone tell me how my computer or internet explorer (that I use to dl these links) has gotten fucked up so that it decides to rename these files as I download them?

Thanks.
Cheese

Goomba · 09-02-2003, 06:13 PM

Mine did that too. I re-named them and ran anti-spy ware software, and I haven't had the problem since

cheesemoney · 09-02-2003, 08:17 PM

already ran spybot and ad-aware... and I just installed mozilla and it has the same prob... seems to me like its some twisted registry setting, but I can't figure it out...
THanks for your help.
Cheese

charliex · 09-02-2003, 11:57 PM

try running a repair install on windows media player

Sion · 09-03-2003, 03:23 PM

I suspect that RealPlayer is the culprit here. One solution is to rid yourself of the PoS. If that isnt a viable option, go into RP's settings/options menu and look for its file association list. set RP to be associated ONLY with .rm, .rma (ie Real files) and NOTHING else.

09-02-2003, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
cheesemoney Loser Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paradise	FUCKING HELP!!! mpg's all renamed to mpa's... I dunno what happened, but about 2 days ago, whenever I tried to dl a mpg link, it has been renamed to mpa (windows audio file). I right click on the link, select properties, and it will say something like file1.mpg. Then I do save as and it will try to save it as file1.mpa. Of course, i can rename it, and have even written a batch file to do so, but its a pain in the ass. For some reason real player has grown attached to these mpa's and won't relinquish control of them. Fucking bastard program. (and I actually do need to use it, even with the new cool real-alternative). Can someone tell me how my computer or internet explorer (that I use to dl these links) has gotten fucked up so that it decides to rename these files as I download them? Thanks. Cheese

09-03-2003, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sion The All-Being, Master of Time, Space and Dimension Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: then, I wanna go to Europe	I suspect that RealPlayer is the culprit here. One solution is to rid yourself of the PoS. If that isnt a viable option, go into RP's settings/options menu and look for its file association list. set RP to be associated ONLY with .rm, .rma (ie Real files) and NOTHING else. __________________ Never attribute to malicious intent that which can equally and adequately be explained by stupidity. -unknown If you cannot pass 6th grade science, you are not qualified to have opinions about scientific issues. You can HAVE opinions. You just aren't qualified to have them; so keep them to yourself. -greytone My loony bun is fine Benny Lava.

09-02-2003, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goomba Tilted Join Date: Apr 2003	Mine did that too. I re-named them and ran anti-spy ware software, and I haven't had the problem since

09-02-2003, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheesemoney Loser Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Paradise	already ran spybot and ad-aware... and I just installed mozilla and it has the same prob... seems to me like its some twisted registry setting, but I can't figure it out... THanks for your help. Cheese

09-02-2003, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Hollywood	try running a repair install on windows media player