How to associate .MP4 files with multiple players ?


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I have a folder with multiple .mp4 files. I'd like to associate the file type with multiple players like movie / tv / and both old and new media player. I just had a 10 year old all in one die and I copied the files over to a new win11 machine from the SSD and this laptop will not show the different files type in the right click menu. I appreciate the help.
 

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Not possible.

Best way might be to convert file categories to a different video file type, then you can associate with different programs (e.g. TV would be .mp4, movie could be .mkv)

In Explorer, right click on file name > try Show more options

Associate file types, Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Choose defaults by file types
 

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Agreed, haven't found it possible to associate one file type with more than one program. But one can right-click a file and choose Open with then the program to use, just don't put a check mark in the box at the bottom unless wanting to use the chosen program as the default double-click of the file.

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Do as @Berton suggested, try each player once, then your Open with menu will populate.

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idainc said:
I'd like to associate the file type with multiple players....
Click to expand...

Berton said:
one can right-click a file and choose Open with then the program to use, just don't put a check mark in the box at the bottom....
Click to expand...
Berton is spot on. There can only be one default association, but you can use Berton's method (as I frequently have) to add as many apps as you like to the 'Open with..' list.
 

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Thanks everyone for your great help !
 

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Glad to help.
 

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