File assoc in VLC

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File assoc in VLC

Postby rarkenin » 10 Jan 2012 19:42

Found out why VLC crashes on file assoc:
In XP 64, it tries to access HKCU\classes\wow6432node, when it should access classes directly. Bug with WoW compatibility layer. Should be fixed.

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Re: File assoc in VLC

Postby VLC_help » 11 Jan 2012 15:53

If you mean the file association dialog in Preferences..., it is broken.

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Re: File assoc in VLC

Postby rarkenin » 13 Jan 2012 23:00

Yeah, the registry key issue is causing that problem, maybe some workaround for the registry key issue is a good idea?

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Re: File assoc in VLC

Postby VLC_help » 15 Jan 2012 17:32

It would need complete overhaul.


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