Help!!

[darkmage55]

When i downloaded a file to a disc from the internet and took it to my other computer without internet, when i tried to open the file from the disc it asked me what program i wanted to run it in. i clicked windows media player and i figured out that that wouldnt work. does anyone know how to change what i can open it up through? I am using a windows 98 PC. Thanks.

 

[Bahawolf1]

You can right click the file, and select Properties.
Right near the top, it'll say 'Open With...' and the program name currently selected.

Click Change and choose a new program.

 

[Deathstar1]

What is the file/format? .wav, .mp3 ????

 

[darkmage55]

thanks very much

 

[darkmage55]

its a .zip file and for some reason when i try to click "properties" it doesnt bring up the properties window. could it be because my computer doesnt have a CD-RW drive and im using a CD-RW disc?

 

[Deathstar1]

its a .zip file and for some reason when i try to click "properties" it doesnt bring up the properties window. could it be because my computer doesnt have a CD-RW drive and im using a CD-RW disc?

That shouldn't make any difference, the drive that is.
Tell me you aren't trying to play a .zip file on Media Player please.
You need to unzip it first.
Get Winzip, 7zip or WinRar (though XP has a built in that should do it, just reread your original post, you'll need winzip, 7zip or WinRar on a 98 box)
right click the file and look for unzip or extract etc (you'll need to unzip it to your hdd as you wont be able to write to the disk)