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Wax files are Windows Media Audio Redirector files that point Windows Media Player to stream or play .wma audio files. On Windows 7, users have reported that clicking a .wax file no longer triggers streaming but instead opens the file as text in Notepad or prompts to save it. This issue appears to be a change from earlier Windows versions like XP, where .wax files worked correctly for streaming music from websites. Troubleshooting may involve checking file associations or registry settings to restore proper handling of wax files in Windows Media Player.
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    Windows 7 .WAX files do not open .WMA's Windows Media Player...Windows 7

    hello... have been setting up all the *.wma files on my music web site to stream as directed by *.wax files. everything was fine in XP Pro...but now I've gone over to Windows 7; & noticed that when I click on one of the *.wma's at my site...it doesn't stream...Windows 7 instead asks me if I...
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