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The original poster seeks to configure Windows 10 to automatically open audio CDs with Media Player Classic when double-clicking the drive in This PC, as Windows currently defaults to Windows Media Player despite setting MPC as the default program and adjusting AutoPlay settings. Despite these changes, CDs still open in WMP, and the user recalls a registry hack from Windows 7 that might resolve this. They also mention attempting to modify MPC’s settings without success, indicating frustration with overriding Windows’ default CD autoplay behavior.

szczurcio

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Okay, since there are many questions on this topic, none exactly the same as mine, I'd like to make myself perfectly clear.
I know about Default Programs, and I know about Autoplay settings in the Control Panel.

What I want to achieve is use Media Player Classic (comes with the K-Lite codec pack) to open my audio CDs (and DVDs) when I double click my drive in This PC. I was able to set MPC as the default for all media files it supports:

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I have also changed AutoPlay settings:

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And still, when I double click my CD/DVD drive (when an Audio CD is inserted) in This PC, it is the ugly face of WMP that I see:

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I can vaguely remember getting around this in Win7 a few years ago, using some sort of registry hack, but I can't seem to find it anywhere anymore.

What can I do to force Windows to use the player I have chosen?
 

szczurcio

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Since for whatever reason I'm not allowed to edit my own post, I'm adding this information here.

I've also tried changing MPC's settings, but to no avail:

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