Auto Launch In iTunes

Hey Folks,
When I open e-mails with wav files attached, they automatically launch in iTunes. How can I disable this?
Thanks

Select any .wav file. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. In the Open With section select the default app you want to use then click on the Change All button.

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I have found one method of doing this set out below.
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I am unable to find the iPod icon in the left hand Source window, maybe if I connect my iPod an icon will appear, but I don't want to do this in case stuff is transferred between the iPod and Comp or vice versa.
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WARNING:This post may contain profanity or otherwise bear witness of my ignorance and poor upbringing.
that said. "W.T.F."..
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b noir wrote:
Apple's response to this problem for me so far is "yea, too bad that doesn't work. Sorry."
Did you mean my reply to your question over here, yappley?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10586727#10586727
Sorry (again), but I'm not Apple. This is a user-to-user troubleshooting forum. For more information about what Apple Discussions is and who you get to talk to here, see:
[What is Apple Discussions and how can it help me?|http://discussions.apple.com/help.jspa#discuss]
No, the actual response FROM Apple technical support.
This forum was not my first stop
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