Accidently changed the folder to open with the srong application

Hi there, i've just connected my mac formatted iPod to a windows pc and have been following the instructions to get my musicoff the iPod on to my pc. But in the process i have accidently changed the folder to open with quick time and i can't remember what it was supposed to be opened with. I know, stupid!!!
Does anyone know what i mean? and if so can they help, please!
Thanks in advance

Sorry. Basically, i have plugged my mac formatted ipod into a windows pc then gone into the driv (where it says contacts, games, recordings etc) in there, there is a folder which is called metadata. I have accidently changed this folder to open with quick time instead of the default. I can't remember what the default application was.
Can anyone check this with their ipod?

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