Winamp tries to play .exe files!

16th June 2000, 20:48

Whenever I try to download a *.exe file from the Web (Netscape), Winamp thinks it's music and tries to play it.

Any suggestions on how to stop this?

18th June 2000, 03:34

File association problems most likely...I would tell you how to toy around with it, but you might harm your computer more than do good...maybe someone with more experience could explain to you better how it's done? Sorry I couldnt help you

18th June 2000, 19:50

I have the same problem. The way I worked around it was this.

In Netscape
- Edit-Preferences-Navigator-Applications

Look for entries for Winamp. One of them will have a "File Type Details" like this:
application/x-winamp? (I did not write it down before changing the setting), but it's the only one with the "application/x-".

Once found, click on edit then change settings to reflect these entries.

In the Mime Type box enter: application/x-msdownload
Uncheck the "Use this mime as the..." box.
In the "Handle by" section, check "Save to disk"

After a re-install (upgrade) of Winamp, this association seems to come back.

I am lurking here to find a permanent answer.

18th June 2000, 20:51

!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!

Disregard previous post. I goofed. I changed two setting at the same time and Netscape crashed. The application/x-winmap? should have read application/x-winamp-plugin and it should stay as it is. DO NOT CHANHGE THAT SETTING. The one to change is:

In Netscape
- Edit-Preferences-Navigator-Applications

Look for entries for Winamp. One of them will have a "File Type Details" like this:
MIME Type = application/x-msdownload. Handled By = Program

Once found, click on edit then change settings to reflect this entry.

In the "Handle by" section, check "Save to disk"

I am still lurking here to find a permanent solution.

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16th June 2000, 20:48	#1
eisfaerie Guest Posts: n/a	Whenever I try to download a *.exe file from the Web (Netscape), Winamp thinks it's music and tries to play it. Any suggestions on how to stop this?

18th June 2000, 03:34	#2
Stryker Guest Posts: n/a	File association problems most likely...I would tell you how to toy around with it, but you might harm your computer more than do good...maybe someone with more experience could explain to you better how it's done? Sorry I couldnt help you

18th June 2000, 19:50	#3
Golem Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same problem. The way I worked around it was this. In Netscape - Edit-Preferences-Navigator-Applications Look for entries for Winamp. One of them will have a "File Type Details" like this: application/x-winamp? (I did not write it down before changing the setting), but it's the only one with the "application/x-". Once found, click on edit then change settings to reflect these entries. In the Mime Type box enter: application/x-msdownload Uncheck the "Use this mime as the..." box. In the "Handle by" section, check "Save to disk" After a re-install (upgrade) of Winamp, this association seems to come back. I am lurking here to find a permanent answer.

18th June 2000, 20:51	#4
Golem Guest Posts: n/a	!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!! Disregard previous post. I goofed. I changed two setting at the same time and Netscape crashed. The application/x-winmap? should have read application/x-winamp-plugin and it should stay as it is. DO NOT CHANHGE THAT SETTING. The one to change is: In Netscape - Edit-Preferences-Navigator-Applications Look for entries for Winamp. One of them will have a "File Type Details" like this: MIME Type = application/x-msdownload. Handled By = Program Once found, click on edit then change settings to reflect this entry. In the "Handle by" section, check "Save to disk" I am still lurking here to find a permanent solution.