"Open With..." won't stick

I'd like to let .m4v files open with QuickTime player by default (and not by iTunes, which then starts to load/copy them). It used to be easy. take one such file, hit Cmd-i, set "open with" to QuickTime Player and check the box that makes it stick for all files.
But, when I do this now, not even the selected file will change. What can I try to fix this?

You may have a corrupt LaunchServices database. To verify this, please enable guest logins and fast user switching in the Accounts preference pane, then log in as Guest (no password needed.) Create a file, for example in TextEdit, and save it to the Desktop. Change the filename extension to 'm4v', then try to change the default opener for that file. If it changes, log out and log back into your account. Run the following command in a shell:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchSe rvices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain user
Then log out and log back in. This will reset all file-application associations. You can now disable guest logins, if you wish.
If changing the default opener doesn't work in the guest account, then you have a system-wide problem and probably need to reinstall.

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http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=85394
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I am using ThinkFree Office as an alternative to Microsoft. It works off the same file formats as MS Office and therefore adds the xls extension to its spreadsheets, etc. etc.
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On your hard disk, open Microsoft Office 2004 folder that contains the Test Drive. Any documents you saved in the Microsoft Office 2004 Test Drive should be moved somewhere in your documents folder.
In the Microsoft Office 2004 folder, double-click "Remove Office". In the Results window, choose Microsoft Office 2004 (including Test Drive) and then click "continue" and follow the prompts.
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