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I think I have managed to get most of the answers to my queries.

I have been experiencing "codecs" errors when using my windows media player (running Windows XP) but from a few searches, the simplest way to overcome the problems was to download the VLC player (done :) ).

However, when I tried to watch a film which I had previously saved (checked before and was working fine) it still opened it up in WMP and the VLC appeared as another option at the foot of the screen.

Further searches reveal that VLC will not open the film by default- that remains with WMP but the suggestion was to open the saved file/film, "outside of Lime Wire" and then use VLC to open with it.

This is the bit I am still unclear on.

I am quite happy to leave WMP as the default and watch a film when it runs OK, but if I get further codecs errors, I'd then like the option of using VLC. Or perhaps I can set VLC as the default?

Unfortunately I am a complete IT numbnut and so require simple instruction- I appreciate this may take a little longer but I assure anyone kind enough to help that it will be gratefully appreciated.

I hope I have stated my problem clearly enough but I'm more than happy to answer any further questions here or via PM.

Thanks in advance and top site by the way- well impressed. :cool:

To make the VLC player the default player for certain file types, you just right click one of the files of that type and then choose "Open with..", "Browse (or Programs)" and then choose the VLC player and mark the square "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file".
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See 1. Go to your LW Library window, select Saved Files folder & press the Explore button. Sample image here: Using Library Explore button to access downld folder (click on link) & the folder will open up for you. Then right-click the file from there.

2. Setting Default video app

3. How to make Media Player Classic my default player so be aware that you can disable some of the WMP options for being the default.

Gads I'm slow!!!!! FOTH beat me again! :tease: I'm still catching my breath.

Thanks to you both for your prompt help.

I will download another file and see if I experiene the codecs problem. If so, I'll try using the VLC and hopefully that will allow me to view without error.

Cheers guys. :idea:

Sorry to bounce the thread but I thought an update to other newbies may be of use.

Have since down loaded the odd film and indeed did get the "codecs" error.

Followed your top advice and opened said file up with VLC player and everything runs like a dream.

So a big thanks for the most excellent advice and to any newbies, do a search first to see if you can suss out your problem, then if no joy, get the guys on here to lend a hand. They know their stuff. :cool: