Windows 7 tried opening webcam in windows media player

Reset File Associations in Windows:​

1. Open Settings:
   • Click on the Start menu and select Settings (the gear icon).
   []Go to Apps:
   • In the Settings window, click on Apps.
   []Default Apps:
   • On the left sidebar, select Default apps.
   []Reset File Associations:
   • Scroll down to find Choose default apps by file type.
   • Here you can reset the file associations for each file type. You might want to check and set them back to their default applications.

     Setting Program Defaults:​

   []Open Default Apps Settings:
   • Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.
   []Go to Apps:
   • Click on Apps and then select Default apps.
   []Set Default Apps:
   • Scroll down and click on Choose default apps by protocol.
   • Here, you can set the default apps for various protocols.

     Revert to Default Settings:​

     If the above steps don't work, you can try to revert your file associations to the default settings by following these steps:
   []Open Control Panel:
   • Press Windows key + R, type control and hit Enter.
   []Control Panel:
   • In Control Panel, go to Programs.
   []Default Programs:
   • Click on Set your default programs to set the default programs for various file types.
   []Restore Defaults:
   • Look for Windows Media Player in the list, select it, and choose Set this program as default to revert it back to its original settings.

     Command Line Fix:​

     If you prefer using the command line, you can try resetting file associations using the assoc command:
     Code:

     assoc .mp3=mp3file

     Reboot Your System:​

     After making these changes, restart your system to ensure that the changes take effect. These steps should help you resolve the issue with all files opening with Windows Media Player. Let me know if you need further assistance!