Making QuickTime my Default

I would like to change my default from Windows Media Player to QuickTime Player when a video clip comes up.
Where do I do this?
Is this possible if it is a Windows formatted stream??
Thanks
mw

Hi Margie!
Technically, no. The two applications play two different types of media.
Because Microsoft has ceased production of Windows Media Player for Mac, it is encouraging everyone to use the Flip4Mac plugin for QuickTime <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windowsmedia >, which will probably get you most of what you want. However, some Windows Media files simply won't play on a Mac for a variety of reasons (mainly because they are made to work with Windows Media Player for Windows only).
Hope this helps!
bill

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