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In Firefox:
Tools - Options - Downloads - click at the bottom "View & Edit Actions" - choose the File-Type - click "Change Action" - choose "Save them on my computer".


erbsen

Run the uninstaller, and re-run the installer, this time without checking the option for contextual menus.


erbsen

Settings - Preferences - Advanced - Other - check "Allow only one running instance" - save and restart.


erbsen

remember volume settings: Adjust the volume - Settings - Preferences - Save and restart VLC . VLC should now start with your requested volume level. open the Extended GUI automatically: Settings - Preferences - Interface - General - wxWidgets - check "Show extended GUI" Save and restart VL...

Use the shortcut in the startmenu.


erbsen

HowTo create your own skin:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html


erbsen

Settings - Preferences - Advanced - Other - check "Allow only one running instance" - save and restart.


erbsen

Have you tried to reset VLC's preferences ?


erbsen

Settings - Preferences - Advanced - Other - check "Allow only one running instance" - save and restart.


erbsen

There is no option, the easiest way is to install the newest version.


erbsen

Hi llee001

The easiest way is to run the uninstaller, and re-run the installer, this time without checking the option for contextual menus.


erbsen

Hi highmasterc

Settings - Preferences - Advanced - Other - check "Allow only one running instance" - save and restart.


erbsen

Hi H How can I lock the window position so that the next time I open VLC the window is in the same location on my screen? http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?p=46995#46995 I use it myself and it works well. Also, is there a way to make the playlist open when VLC starts? For me it works this way:...

Maybe this is helpful.

viewtopic.php?t=13161


erbsen

Someone had the same problem, i gave him the advise to use this settings.
Maybe it will work for you, too.

"Encapsulation Method" - "MPEG1"
"Video codec" - "mp1v" - choose the Bitrate
"Audio codec" - "mp3" - choose the Bitrate


erbsen

An easy way would be to uninstall VLC and reinstall it, but without checking the option for the contextual menus.


erbsen

viewtopic.php?p=34523#34523


erbsen

Pressing 'I' doesn't just show controls, it shows a full VLC window, except that the video area is grey. That's because the video is embeded in the interface. If you disable it, you get a tiny window. Settings - Preferences - Interface - General - wxWidgets - uncheck "Embed video in interface&...

I have "VLC" in the top left corner

What exactly do you mean ?
Is it some kind of overlay (on screen display) or in the title bar (titel of the window) ?

Did you try to reset the preferences ?


erbsen

1. Settings - Preferences - Video - scroll all the way down - set "Zoom video" to "0.500000" Save and restart.

You have to enable "Advanced options" to see this option.


erbsen

2. The default hotkey is "i". You can change it in the "Hotkeys Settings". Another way: Settings - Preferences - Interface - Control Interfaces - Enable "Interface showing control interface" - save, restart VLC. To use this feature, VLC has to be in fullscreen then mov...

Hello AP,

Settings - Preferences - Video - scroll down - disable "Window decorations" - Save and restart.


erbsen

There is an option you can enable it: Settings - Preferences - Interface - General - wxWidgets - check "Show systray icon", Save and Restart. Then you got an icon in the systray, click on it and the interface disappears. A Right-click allows you to select the next, previous track and more....

If you are using Firefox you are able to define which action will be performed for every file type. Tools - Options - Downloads - click on "View & Edit Actions" at the bottom of the page - a new window pops up - select an extension - click "Change Action" - now you can define...

What about this:
viewtopic.php?t=15546


erbsen