Helper Applications file types

[EE]

SeaMonkey no longer seems to take file associations from the operating 
system and copy them to the Helper Applications section of Preferences. 
Why is that?  When I made a new profile for a new version of SeaMonkey, 
I found only about half a dozen entries in that area, whereas there were 
more than 50 in the old one.  I had to copy mimeTypes.rdf from the old 
profile and put it into the new one to get my file associations back for 
SeaMonkey.
Why is there no way to add file types to Helper Applications if it has 
been crippled in some manner?

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Re: Helper Applications File Types?

[EE]

Larry S. wrote:

WaltS48 wrote:

Larry S. wrote:

Received an MP4 file via e-mail. It plays beautifully, but I have no
idea which of my many applications is playing it. I look in "Helper
Applications", but file types aren't shown there. Somehow I'm supposed
to guess which application plays which type?

Please help me understand how to read Helper Applications, and/or know
which file types are involved with what application.

Thank you!
Larry S.



Isn't the "Content Type" column the same as file types?

I have 3 listed for mpeg-4. They are mpeg-4 audio, mpeg-4 video
(video/mp4) and mpeg-4 video (video/x-mv4), all set to "Always Ask"
under the "Action" column.



My Helper Applications list has lots of listings but names very few file
types, and has no entries at all for "audio" or "video". That's why I
was trying to figure out what program was playing the MP4 file.

Larry S.


The right column of that pane in the Preferences should tell you what 
will be done with that file type, whether it is to save it, open it with 
a plugin, or with an application, or ask first what to do with it.


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Re: Helper Applications File Types?

[Larry S.]

WaltS48 wrote:

Larry S. wrote:

Received an MP4 file via e-mail. It plays beautifully, but I have no
idea which of my many applications is playing it. I look in "Helper
Applications", but file types aren't shown there. Somehow I'm supposed
to guess which application plays which type?

Please help me understand how to read Helper Applications, and/or know
which file types are involved with what application.

Thank you!
Larry S.



Isn't the "Content Type" column the same as file types?

I have 3 listed for mpeg-4. They are mpeg-4 audio, mpeg-4 video
(video/mp4) and mpeg-4 video (video/x-mv4), all set to "Always Ask"
under the "Action" column.


My Helper Applications list has lots of listings but names very few file 
types, and has no entries at all for "audio" or "video". That's why I 
was trying to figure out what program was playing the MP4 file.


Larry S.
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Re: Helper Applications File Types?

[Paul in Houston, TX]

Larry S. wrote:

Received an MP4 file via e-mail. It plays beautifully, but I have no idea which 
of my many
applications is playing it. I look in "Helper Applications", but file types 
aren't shown
there. Somehow I'm supposed to guess which application plays which type?

Please help me understand how to read Helper Applications, and/or know which 
file types
are involved with what application.

Thank you!
Larry S.


The default mp4 player for W7 is WMP.  So, unless you have installed a program
that will take over from the default, it's WMP.
This assumes: Windows NT 6.1; WOW64.
You might be able to find out with taskman/processes or process explorer.
You can also search for mp4 in the registry w/ regedit, but if you make
a mistake you will likely be buying a new computer.

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Helper Applications File Types?

[Larry S.]

Received an MP4 file via e-mail. It plays beautifully, but I have no 
idea which of my many applications is playing it. I look in "Helper 
Applications", but file types aren't shown there. Somehow I'm supposed 
to guess which application plays which type?


Please help me understand how to read Helper Applications, and/or know 
which file types are involved with what application.


Thank you!
Larry S.
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Re: Helper Applications File Types?

[WaltS48]

Larry S. wrote:

Received an MP4 file via e-mail. It plays beautifully, but I have no
idea which of my many applications is playing it. I look in "Helper
Applications", but file types aren't shown there. Somehow I'm supposed
to guess which application plays which type?

Please help me understand how to read Helper Applications, and/or know
which file types are involved with what application.

Thank you!
Larry S.



Isn't the "Content Type" column the same as file types?

I have 3 listed for mpeg-4. They are mpeg-4 audio, mpeg-4 video 
(video/mp4) and mpeg-4 video (video/x-mv4), all set to "Always Ask" 
under the "Action" column.



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